Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Scottish Premiership
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by Steve Ashfield | in Scottish Premiership Predictions
Not since 1985 has the Scottish Premiership been won by a club other than Celtic or Rangers. That could all change on Saturday as second placed Celtic are home to leaders Hearts. The Celts have to win and our match prediction feels the best bet for this showdown is BTTS.
Celtic have won the Scottish Premiership for the past four seasons. They come into this final match in the Championship group a point behind leaders Hearts. It is a simple equation for them, beat Hearts or finish second in the table. They are on a winning streak but can they continue that on Saturday?
Hearts were last crowned Scottish champions in 1960. The Jam Tarts have been in title contention throughout this season as they try to break the hold that the Old Firm has on the Scottish Premiership title. Just one more push and not even a win is all they are dreaming about at present. Can they win the title?
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Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian FC Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.62 | 4.4 | 5 |
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1.62 | 4.21 | 4.91 |
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1.61 | 4.2 | 5.01 |
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1.57 | 4.2 | 4.75 |
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1.6 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Celtic and Heart Of Midlothian FC?
Our prediction for the Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/05/2026 between Celtic and Heart Of Midlothian FC in Scottish Premiership :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 61.04% for a win of Celtic against Heart Of Midlothian FC with odds of 1.69 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC is 16.46% with odds of 4.4 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 22.5% chance ⭐ for a win of Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic with odds of 5.6 at Shangrila.
Celtic - Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| Celtic Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic wins | 61.04% | 1.69 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 72.44% | |
| Both Team To Score | 76.67% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Celtic | 31.31% | 4.9 at LSbet |
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Form
Celtic and Heart Of Midlothian FC's standings in the Scottish Premiership
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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82 | 38 | 26 | 4 | 8 | +32 |
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2
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80 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | +33 |
Celtic and Heart Of Midlothian FC Last Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
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3 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
25 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
19 Apr 2026 - Scottish Cup
11 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
25 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
19 Apr 2026 - Scottish Cup
11 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
14 Mar 2026 - Scottish Premiership
22 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
5 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
22 Mar 2026 - Scottish Premiership
8 Mar 2026 - Scottish Cup
4 Mar 2026 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
9 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
4 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
26 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
11 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
5 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
4 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
11 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
21 Mar 2026 - Scottish Premiership
28 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
21 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
26 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
5 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
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3 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Celtic - Heart Of Midlothian FC: Form Analysis
A last gasp (and controversial) penalty saw Celtic win 3-2 at Motherwell on Wednesday. That victory kept them a point behind leaders Hearts and set up a match the kind of which no one predicted would happen.
Celtic have won their last seven matches (one needing extra time in the Scottish Cup) to keep up the pressure on Hearts. The Bhoys are chasing a fifth straight Scottish Premiership title and usually, finishing above Rangers means that is what happens but not this season.
Only Dundee United have beaten Celtic in their last 13 league and cup games. Home form has seen them win 14 home league games but there have been three defeats. Eight of their last nine home games have seen both teams score.
Celtic are yet to beat Hearts this season.
These two clubs have met three times this season and Hearts are yet to lose to Celtic. The Jambos have won two of those matches but the most recent ended in a 2--2 draw. Hearts would definitely settle for that scoreline this Saturday. Four of the last five games between these clubs have seen both teams score.
Hearts beat Falkirk 3-0 in their last game to maintain their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership. They are unbeaten in their last seven matches but have only won one of their last six on the road. Both teams have scored in four of their last five away matches.
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Players list
V. Sinisalo
DefenderL. Scales
A. Johnston
A. Trusty
K. Tierney
MidfielderB. Nygren
S. Tounekti
Y. Hyun-jun
A. Engels
D. Maeda
C. McGregor
A. Schwolow
DefenderM. Steinwender
S. Findlay
S. Kingsley
H. Milne
MidfielderB. Baningime
C. Devlin
J. Altena
ForwardA. Kyziridis
P. Kabore
L. Shankland
Substitutes
R. Doohan
DefenderD. Murray
A. Ralston
M. Saracchi
MidfielderA. Oxlade-Chamberlain
L. McCowan
J. Forrest
ForwardC. Osmand
K. Iheanacho
R. Fulton
DefenderJ. McCart
F. Kent
MidfielderB. Spittal
C. Borchgrevink
ForwardI. Chesnokov
C. Braga
A. Forrest
S. Kerjota
Celtic & Heart Of Midlothian FC Squad Analysis
It's win or bust for Celtic in this Scottish Premiership title decider. They have to get the win on Saturday or their reign as Scottish champions will come to an end. They have scored at least twice in each of their last five games but needed that late penalty on Wednesday to win at Motherwell.
It was a controversial penalty decison and one that has not pleased Hearts one bit. That is bound to add to the determination the vistitors will have to go to Celtic Park and be crowned Scottish Premiership champions.
Celtic have conceded in each of their last five games, so this is a match that could see a few more twists and turns to the title race.
Away form is a problem for Hearts.
Hearts will be concerned about this match being played at Celtic Park. Their away form has not been inspiring of late with three defeats. But for those, they would already have the title wrapped up. This is their most important game in decades thougn and know they don't even have to win to win the title.
Most goals and assists
Celtic
Heart Of Midlothian FC
B. Nygren
(16 Goals)
L. Shankland
(16 Goals)
Celtic - Heart Of Midlothian FC Key Points
- Both teams have scored in four of the last five games between these two clubs.
- Six of the last seven Celtic games have seen both teams score.
- Both teams have scored in all but one of the last nine Celtic home matches.
- Five of the last six Hearts matches have seen both teams get on the scoresheet.
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Our Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction
The Scottish Premiership title race has been a surprising one all season. Most thought Hearts wouldn't be able to maintain their title challenge tall season. Yet here we are on the final day and they only need to avoid defeat to win the title.
Both clubs are in good form but the biggest problem Hearts have is that this is an away game for them. They haven't got the best away record in the league but haven't lost to Celtic this season and their games see lots of goal scored. Our main Celtic v Heart of Midlothian prediction is BTTS.
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Alternative Predictions
Celtic wins
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Celtic Heart Of Midlothian FC
| Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic wins | 1.62 | 1.69 | +4.3% |
| Draw | 4.1 | 4.4 | +7.3% |
| Heart Of Midlothian FC wins | 4.8 | 5.6 | +16.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Celtic is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 4.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 61.7% and is now 59.2% (-2.6%)
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