Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Scottish Premiership
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Scottish Premiership Predictions
Celtic picked up their seventh win of the new Scottish Premiership season. Their next opponent is Heart of Midlothian, who have five wins in the same number of games. Each side has scored more goals than every other team in the league, so we expect their Sunday clash to be packed with goals. Hence, our Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian match prediction is over 2.5 goals.
Celtic’s last outing was a 4-1 defeat to Benfica in the Champions League, which came days after their 2-0 victory over Motherwell. Celtic's loss to Rangers in their last game in September was the only game they failed to score in this season. They now have 16 goals in eight league games, making Celtic the second-highest scoring side in the Scottish Premiership.
Only Hearts have more goals, scoring 19 in the same number of games. Hearts were held to a 1-1 draw by Nordsjaelland in the UEFA Conference League. Before that, Hearts demolished St Mirren 5-0, continuing a scoring run that now includes the eight league games played this season. This high-scoring Hearts side can slash the points gap by beating Celtic.
Yet, both sides have two wins in their past five H2H clashes, so each side will play for a victory. As a result, we expect both sides to score, netting three goals or more.
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Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian FC Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.58 | 4.40 | 4.90 |
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1.58 | 4.45 | 4.73 |
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1.58 | 4.45 | 4.73 |
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1.58 | 4.45 | 4.73 |
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1.44 | 4.45 | 4.73 |
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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: Over 2.5 Goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/10/2026 between Celtic and Heart Of Midlothian FC in Scottish Premiership :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 47.68% for a win of Celtic against Heart Of Midlothian FC with odds of 1.62 at Shangrila.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC is 17.88% with odds of 4.5 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 34.44% chance ⭐ for a win of Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic with odds of 5 at Bet365.
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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1
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21 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +12 |
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3
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16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +11 |
Celtic and Heart Of Midlothian FC Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Oct 2026 - Europa League
11 Oct 2026 - Scottish Premiership
20 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
17 Sept 2026 - Europa League
13 Sept 2026 - Scottish League Cup
9 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
17 Sept 2026 - Europa League
2 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
29 Aug 2026 - Scottish Premiership
19 Aug 2026 - Champions League
3 Aug 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Oct 2026 - Europa League
11 Oct 2026 - Scottish Premiership
13 Sept 2026 - Scottish League Cup
9 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
5 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
25 Aug 2026 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Oct 2026 - Conference League
10 Oct 2026 - Scottish Premiership
19 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
15 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
11 Sept 2026 - Scottish League Cup
6 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Oct 2026 - Conference League
10 Oct 2026 - Scottish Premiership
6 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
29 Aug 2026 - Scottish Premiership
20 Aug 2026 - Conference League
16 Aug 2026 - Scottish League Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
15 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
11 Sept 2026 - Scottish League Cup
3 Sept 2026 - Scottish Premiership
26 Aug 2026 - Conference League
6 Aug 2026 - Europa League
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
16 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
25 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
7 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Nov 2024 - Scottish Premiership
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
S. Johnstone
DefenderL. Scales
A. Ralston
J. Lotomba
MidfielderL. Kennedy
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
J. Forrest
B. Nygren
L. McCowan
ForwardC. Osmand
L. Clearie
H. Hassan
Z. Clark
R. Fulton
DefenderS. Kingsley
S. Findlay
M. Gillies
MidfielderF. Pollock
J. Altena
ForwardS. Kerjota
J. Williams
R. Mato
P. Kabore
S. Guendouz
Most goals and assists
Celtic
Heart Of Midlothian FC
B. Nygren
(4 Goals)
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C. Duran
(4 Goals)
C. Miller
(3 Goals)
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J. McPake
(3 Goals)
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C. Braga
(3 Goals)
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J. Wilson
(3 Goals)
Celtic - Heart Of Midlothian FC Key Points
- Celtic are the second-highest scoring side in the league with 16 goals.
- Heart of Midlothian have scored 19 goals in the same number of games.
- The away side has scored in all eight league games played.
- Celtic have scored in seven out of eight league games this season.
- Each of their past six H2H meetings have ended in over 2.5 goals.
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Our Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction
Celtic will go H2H with the only team that has scored more goals in the Scottish Premiership. Hearts are only five points behind, so a win could see them two points closer to league leaders Celtic. This could make the away side focused on maximising its attacking play.
Moreover, we expect to see goals flying in Sunday’s game as both sides have scored in nearly every fixture this season. Each of the past five games between both sides ended with three goals or more, and Sunday's game will likely be similar. Hence, our Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian prediction is Over 2.5 Goals.
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