Football · Scotland Premiership · 18/10, 16:00

Prediction: Celtic vs Hearts

Team pages: Celtic · Hearts

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.41Total
Celtic2.21
Hearts1.2
1X2
59% 22% 19%
Celtic Draw Hearts
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 56% Both teams to score 57%
Most likely score
2-1 10%
Recent form · 10 last
Celtic 9-0-1 (W-D-L)
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Hearts 6-1-3 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Celtic 3–1–2 Hearts (6 last)
  • Celtic3-1Hearts
  • Hearts2-2Celtic
  • Celtic1-2Hearts
  • Hearts3-1Celtic
  • Celtic3-0Hearts
  • Hearts1-4Celtic
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Celtic 1567 · Hearts 1581
CelticDrawHearts
Our model59%22%19%
Market59%22%19%
Estimated total (ours) 3.41 goals · Bet365 line 3.25 · +0.2

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 69%model estimate

Match keys

  • H2H favours Celtic: 3-1-2.
  • High corners: 15.7 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.1 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

CelticHearts
Goals for / against (FT)2.2 / 0.72.3 / 1.1
Goals for / against (HT)1.1 / 0.41.3 / 0.4
Half-time result (W/D/L)40/40/20%60/20/20%
Corners (HT / FT)4.4 / 8.74 / 7
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.7 / 04.4 / 0.3

Head-to-head (H2H) · Celtic 3–1–2 Hearts

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DateHomeScoreAway
16/05/26
Scotland Premiership
Celtic3-1
HT 1-1
Hearts
25/01/26
Scotland Premiership
Hearts2-2
HT 0-1
Celtic
07/12/25
Scotland Premiership
Celtic1-2
HT 0-1
Hearts
26/10/25
Scotland Premiership
Hearts3-1
HT 1-1
Celtic
29/03/25
Scotland Premiership
Celtic3-0
HT 3-0
Hearts
23/11/24
Scotland Premiership
Hearts1-4
HT 0-0
Celtic

Standings · Scotland Premiership

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Celtic 8701 16421
2 Rangers 8611 11519
3 Hearts 8512 19816
4 Dundee 8413 11813
5 St Johnstone 8323 101011
6 Dundee Utd 8323 101111
7 St Mirren 8314 81410
8 Aberdeen 8224 798
9 Motherwell 8224 9138
10 Hibernian 8215 8127
11 Falkirk 8134 7116
12 Kilmarnock 8125 7185

Common opponents 6 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentCelticHearts
St Johnstone 1-0 W 2-1 W
St Mirren 2-1 W 5-0 W
Aberdeen 3-0 W 1-2 L
Falkirk 2-1 W 1-2 L
Kilmarnock 5-1 W 1-1 D
Dundee 1-0 W 2-1 W
Record vs common 6 W 0 D 0 L 3 W 1 D 2 L

Better against common opponents: Celtic (3 of 6 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Celtic

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
11/10 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
1-0 2-0 93 W
20/09 Rangers
Scotland Premiership
0-1 0-1 85 L
09/09 St Johnstone
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 114 W
05/09 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
0-1 2-1 103 W
02/09 Aberdeen
Scotland Premiership
3-0 3-0 152 W
29/08 Falkirk
Scotland Premiership
2-0 2-1 65 W
09/08 Kilmarnock
Scotland Premiership
3-0 5-1 71 W
03/08 Dundee
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 92 W
16/05 Hearts
Scotland Premiership
1-1 3-1 99 W
13/05 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
1-1 3-2 33 W

Hearts

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
10/10 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
2-0 5-0 65 W
19/09 Kilmarnock
Scotland Premiership
0-1 1-1 64 D
15/09 Falkirk
Scotland Premiership
1-1 1-2 47 L
06/09 Dundee
Scotland Premiership
0-1 2-1 146 W
03/09 Hibernian
Scotland Premiership
2-0 3-1 83 W
29/08 St Johnstone
Scotland Premiership
2-0 2-1 80 W
09/08 Dundee Utd
Scotland Premiership
2-0 4-0 73 W
01/08 Aberdeen
Scotland Premiership
1-0 1-2 66 L
16/05 Celtic
Scotland Premiership
1-1 1-3 69 L
13/05 Falkirk
Scotland Premiership
2-0 3-0 54 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Celtic vs Hearts?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Celtic win (59%). Probabilities: Celtic 59%, draw 22%, Hearts 19%.

How many goals are expected in Celtic vs Hearts?

The model expects 3.41 goals (Celtic 2.21 · Hearts 1.2), with a 52% chance of under 3.25 goals.

Will both teams score in Celtic vs Hearts?

The model gives a 57% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 2-1.