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Celtic
7–1Finished
Heart Of Midlothian
Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 15:00 BSTMatchday 9 · Celtic Park, Glasgow

Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sun 18 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 58%Celtic win
  • 23%Draw
  • 19%Heart Of Midlothian win

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Form · newest first

CelticCeltic

Last 5: 2 wins, no draws, 3 defeats

Heart Of MidlothianHeart Of Midlothian

Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Celtic won 51 of 60 matches in which they scored first, since 19 Oct 2024.
  • Heart Of Midlothian won 37 of 45 matches in which they scored first, since 19 Oct 2024.
  • Celtic won 5 of the last 10 meetings.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Celtic's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

10 meetings: Celtic 5, draws 1, Heart Of Midlothian 4

Goals: Celtic 19, Heart Of Midlothian 13

DateMatchScore
16 May 2026Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian3–1
25 Jan 2026Heart Of Midlothian v Celtic2–2
7 Dec 2025Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian1–2
26 Oct 2025Heart Of Midlothian v Celtic3–1
29 Mar 2025Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian3–0
23 Nov 2024Heart Of Midlothian v Celtic1–4
14 Sep 2024Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian2–0
4 May 2024Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian3–0
3 Mar 2024Heart Of Midlothian v Celtic2–0
16 Dec 2023Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian0–2

Home and away

Celtic

Celtic at home

Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost

  • LostRangers20 Sep 20260–1
  • LostFerencvarosi TCUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20261–3
  • WonAberdeen2 Sep 20263–0
  • WonFalkirk29 Aug 20262–1
  • WonLask LinzUEFA Champions League19 Aug 20263–0

Celtic: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
20 scored, 8 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
7 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
Heart Of Midlothian

Heart Of Midlothian away

Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost

  • DrawnKilmarnock19 Sep 20261–1
  • LostFalkirk15 Sep 20261–2
  • WonHibernian3 Sep 20263–1
  • DrawnRapid ViennaUEFA Europa Conference League26 Aug 20261–1 PEN
  • LostBenficaUEFA Europa League6 Aug 20261–6

Heart Of Midlothian: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
14 scored, 18 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
9 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
7 of 10
Clean sheets
0 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Celtic
Last match
3 days before15 Oct 2026 · v Benfica · UEFA Europa League
Next match
4 days after22 Oct 2026 · v Celta Vigo · UEFA Europa League
Heart Of Midlothian
Last match
3 days before15 Oct 2026 · v FC Nordsjaelland · UEFA Europa Conference League
Next match
4 days after22 Oct 2026 · v Trabzonspor · UEFA Europa Conference League

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 19 Oct 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Celtic

ScoreCelticLeague sides
Scored first51 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost in 60 matches484 won, 142 drawn, 85 lost in 711 matches
Conceded first11 won, 4 drawn, 19 lost in 34 matches85 won, 142 drawn, 484 lost in 711 matches
2+ goals up at half-time18 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost in 20 matches122 won, 9 drawn, 3 lost in 134 matches
1 goal up at half-time24 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost in 27 matches235 won, 73 drawn, 47 lost in 355 matches
Level at half-time17 won, 10 drawn, 5 lost in 32 matches162 won, 208 drawn, 162 lost in 532 matches
2+ goals up after 60 minutes27 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 27 matches174 won, 12 drawn, 1 lost in 187 matches
1 goal up after 60 minutes19 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost in 21 matches231 won, 73 drawn, 25 lost in 329 matches
Level after 60 minutes13 won, 12 drawn, 2 lost in 27 matches138 won, 202 drawn, 138 lost in 478 matches
2+ goals up after 70 minutes29 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 29 matches213 won, 9 drawn, 2 lost in 224 matches
1 goal up after 70 minutes21 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches222 won, 63 drawn, 14 lost in 299 matches
Level after 70 minutes12 won, 11 drawn, 1 lost in 24 matches118 won, 228 drawn, 118 lost in 464 matches
2+ goals up after 80 minutes32 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 32 matches242 won, 5 drawn, 0 lost in 247 matches
1 goal up after 80 minutes20 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost in 22 matches233 won, 62 drawn, 9 lost in 304 matches
Level after 80 minutes10 won, 11 drawn, 2 lost in 23 matches85 won, 238 drawn, 85 lost in 408 matches
Level after 15 minutes43 won, 12 drawn, 12 lost in 67 matches394 won, 300 drawn, 394 lost in 1088 matches
1 goal up after 30 minutes24 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost in 30 matches206 won, 54 drawn, 43 lost in 303 matches
Level after 30 minutes24 won, 10 drawn, 6 lost in 40 matches260 won, 246 drawn, 260 lost in 766 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreCelticLeague sides
All matches43 scored, 15 conceded (100)509 scored, 509 conceded (1510)
When leading after 75 minutes22 scored, 6 conceded (53)203 scored, 163 conceded (544)
When level after 75 minutes16 scored, 3 conceded (25)143 scored, 143 conceded (422)
When trailing after 75 minutes5 scored, 6 conceded (22)163 scored, 203 conceded (544)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 43 times, equalised within 15 minutes 10, by full time 23(league sides: 809 times, within 15 minutes 112, by full time 360)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

Heart Of Midlothian

ScoreHeart Of MidlothianLeague sides
Scored first37 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost in 45 matches484 won, 142 drawn, 85 lost in 711 matches
Conceded first7 won, 8 drawn, 16 lost in 31 matches85 won, 142 drawn, 484 lost in 711 matches
1 goal up at half-time17 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost in 20 matches235 won, 73 drawn, 47 lost in 355 matches
Level at half-time9 won, 10 drawn, 9 lost in 28 matches162 won, 208 drawn, 162 lost in 532 matches
1 goal up after 60 minutes18 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost in 20 matches231 won, 73 drawn, 25 lost in 329 matches
Level after 60 minutes9 won, 9 drawn, 9 lost in 27 matches138 won, 202 drawn, 138 lost in 478 matches
Level after 70 minutes11 won, 9 drawn, 4 lost in 24 matches118 won, 228 drawn, 118 lost in 464 matches
1 goal up after 80 minutes18 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost in 20 matches233 won, 62 drawn, 9 lost in 304 matches
Level after 15 minutes33 won, 12 drawn, 15 lost in 60 matches394 won, 300 drawn, 394 lost in 1088 matches
1 goal up after 30 minutes21 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost in 24 matches206 won, 54 drawn, 43 lost in 303 matches
Level after 30 minutes15 won, 8 drawn, 11 lost in 34 matches260 won, 246 drawn, 260 lost in 766 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreHeart Of MidlothianLeague sides
All matches33 scored, 17 conceded (79)509 scored, 509 conceded (1510)
When leading after 75 minutes14 scored, 7 conceded (37)203 scored, 163 conceded (544)
When level after 75 minutes11 scored, 5 conceded (21)143 scored, 143 conceded (422)
When trailing after 75 minutes8 scored, 5 conceded (21)163 scored, 203 conceded (544)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 38 times, equalised within 15 minutes 6, by full time 22(league sides: 809 times, within 15 minutes 112, by full time 360)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

League sides: every team in this league since 5 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.

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Published 18 Oct 2026, 13:57 BST · not changed since

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