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by Ian John in Scottish Premiership Predictions
Make no mistake, Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Celtic is already a vital game for both teams. For the Jam Tarts, a win could extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points. For the Hoops, a win would cut Hearts' lead down to just two. This is an intriguing game, so what will our match prediction be?
Both of these teams have been the standout teams in the Scottish Premiership this season. Hearts have flown out the blocks winning seven and drawing one of their eight games to sit atop the table on 22 points. Celtic have won five and drawn two, losing one, of their eight league games to sit second on 17 points, six ahead of Hibs in third.
Current form sees Hearts having won all of their last five games. That excellent run includes a 2-0 win away at Rangers, followed by a 3-0 win over Falkirk and then last weekend, the edged out Hibs 1-0 in a tight and keenly-contested Edinburgh derby.
Celtic come into this game having won two of their last three games following a 2-0 defeat at home to Braga in the Europa League. Since then the Celts beat Motherwell 3-2 but last weekend slipped up losing 2-0 at Dundee. They bounced back in midweek, coming from 1-0 down to beat Sturm Graz 2-1 in the Europa League at Celtic Park.
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The Best Betting Odds for Heart Of Midlothian FC v Celtic Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.2 | 3.6 | 2.05 |
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3.4 | 3.6 | 2.15 |
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3 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
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3.2 | 3.75 | 2.05 |
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3.15 | 3.65 | 2.06 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Heart Of Midlothian FC and Celtic?
Our prediction for the Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic match is: Draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 26/10/2025 between Heart Of Midlothian FC and Celtic in Scottish Premiership :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 43.56% for a win of Heart Of Midlothian FC against Celtic with odds of 3.4 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic is 25.53% with odds of 3.75 at Betway.
- Our prediction model gives a 30.91% chance ⭐ for a win of Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC with odds of 2.2 at William Hill.
Heart Of Midlothian FC - Celtic Prediction and Best Odds:
| Heart Of Midlothian FC Celtic Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Of Midlothian FC wins | 43.56% | 3.4 at Betfred |
| Over 2.5 goals | 53.53% | 1.9 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 27.5% | 1.65 at William Hill |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Heart Of Midlothian FC | 16.89% | 8 at Unibet |
Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic Form
Heart Of Midlothian FC and Celtic's standings in the Scottish Premiership
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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22 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
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2
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17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Heart Of Midlothian FC and Celtic Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
4 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
27 Sep 2025 - Scottish Premiership
13 Sep 2025 - Scottish Premiership
30 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
27 Sep 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
4 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
13 Sep 2025 - Scottish Premiership
30 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
16 Aug 2025 - Scottish League Cup
10 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
19 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Oct 2025 - Europa League
19 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
5 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
27 Sep 2025 - Scottish Premiership
24 Sep 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Oct 2025 - Europa League
5 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
27 Sep 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
20 Aug 2025 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
24 Sep 2025 - Europa League
21 Sep 2025 - Scottish League Cup
14 Sep 2025 - Scottish Premiership
31 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Aug 2025 - Champions League
Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
0 %
83 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Nov 2024 - Scottish Premiership
14 Sep 2024 - Scottish Premiership
4 May 2024 - Scottish Premiership
3 Mar 2024 - Scottish Premiership
8 Mar 2023 - Scottish Premiership
Most goals and assists
Heart Of Midlothian FC
Celtic
C. Soares Braga
(5 Goals)
B. Nygren
(5 Goals)
C. Donovan
(1 Assists)
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A. Engels
(1 Assists)
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B. Nygren
(1 Assists)
Heart Of Midlothian FC - Celtic Key Points
- Hearts sole draw this season has come at home. (W3, D1).
- Celtic have won just one of their last four away games (D2, L1).
- Hearts are unbeaten in all 13 games they have played this season (W11, D2).
- Celtic have won all the last four games they have played against Hearts in the league.
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Our Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic Prediction
Our prediction for the Hearts vs. Celtic Scottish Premiership match is: Draw.
Unbeaten this season and in much better form than their opponents, it is hard to see Hearts losing this fixture, even against a Celtic side against whom they have a very poor record. However, Celtic will know they cannot afford to let Hearts go eight points clear, even at this early stage of the season. A close game is likely and that means backing a draw between the two is a good value bet.
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