Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips - Scottish Premiership
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Scottish Premiership Predictions
We might just be in for the game of the season when 1st-placed Heart of Midlothian welcomes 2nd-placed Celtic in Round 23. Only six points separate the two at the top, and The Bhoys will be looking to cut it down to three in their title defence run. Let's get into this match prediction.
As each round goes by, The Jam Tarts' dream of winning the Scottish Premiership title after 66 years is slowly becoming a reality. And with Falkirk knocking them out of the Scottish Cup just last week, Hearts are even more determined to do so. Their consistency has been undeniable in the league, with six wins in their last seven games.
On top of recording the most wins, Hearts has already beaten Celtic twice in both meetings this season. And those two wins have essentially given Hearts a six-point lead. Celtic, on the other hand, has bounced back from a string of shocking defeats that threatened their title defence. The Bhoys lost four league games out of six, but have now won the last two to regain their second position over Rangers.
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Heart Of Midlothian FC v Celtic Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.05 | 3.55 | 2.31 |
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3.07 | 3.42 | 2.3 |
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3.11 | 3.3 | 2.26 |
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3.2 | 3.4 | 2.15 |
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3.1 | 3.35 | 2.22 |
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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: Both Teams To Score - Yes.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/01/2026 between Heart Of Midlothian FC and Celtic in Scottish Premiership :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 40.59% for a win of Heart Of Midlothian FC against Celtic with odds of 3.2 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic is 25.85% with odds of 3.55 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 33.55% chance ⭐ for a win of Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian FC with odds of 2.31 at Stake.
Heart Of Midlothian FC - Celtic Prediction and Best Odds:
| Heart Of Midlothian FC Celtic Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Of Midlothian FC wins | 40.59% | 3.2 at Bet365 |
| Under 2.5 | 53.55% | 2 at Betwinner |
| Both Team To Score | 57.5% | |
| Half-time: Celtic / Full-time: Heart Of Midlothian FC | 16.36% | 30 at LSbet |
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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1
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70 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | +30 |
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3
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67 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | +24 |
Heart Of Midlothian FC and Celtic Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Scottish Cup
14 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
11 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
27 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
21 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Scottish Cup
14 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
21 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
9 Nov 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
27 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
13 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
7 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Nov 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Nov 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
18 Jan 2026 - Scottish Cup
14 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
10 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
30 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
21 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
7 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
18 Jan 2026 - Scottish Cup
14 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
30 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
27 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
17 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
0 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
7 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
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Heart Of Midlothian FC - Celtic: Form Analysis
For both teams, outstanding is the only way to describe their league performances so far.
Hearts has especially stolen the spotlight with its title charge that could see The Jam Tarts lift its first league title since the 1956/60 season.
Hearts have now won 15 of their 22 league games, losing only two and drawing five.
The home side’s only defeats this season were to Aberdeen and Hibernian. But against the big dogs, Hearts dominated fiercely, beating both Celtics and Rangers twice each in their two meetings this season.
Celtic, on the other hand, has won just 14 games, just one fewer than Hearts. The difference is they've drawn far fewer and lost way more, specifically losing six games and drawing two this season.
Additionally, The Bhoys have struggled against more competent opponents, losing to Rangers, Motherwell, and Hearts in their last eight games. Celtic’s four wins in that span came against the likes of last-placed Livingston, and then Aberdeen and Falkirk at the bottom.
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Players list
C. Gordon
DefenderM. Steinwender
J. McCart
S. Findlay
C. Halkett
H. Milne
MidfielderT. Magnusson
M. Leonard
ForwardA. Kyziridis
C. Soares Braga
P. Kabore
K. Schmeichel
DefenderJ. Araujo
K. Tierney
L. Scales
A. Trusty
MidfielderB. Nygren
Y. Hyun-jun
A. Engels
C. McGregor
D. Maeda
ForwardT. Cvancara
Substitutes
A. Schwolow
DefenderO. McEntee
F. Kent
MidfielderJ. Altena
E. Almeida Santos
B. Spittal
E. Kabangu
ForwardJ. Wilson
S. Kerjota
V. Sinisalo
DefenderC. Donovan
D. Murray
T. Ralston
P. Bernardo
J. Forrest
L. McCowan
R. Hatate
ForwardS. Tounekti
Heart Of Midlothian FC & Celtic Squad Analysis
Unsurprisingly, the two best teams this season have produced the top-ranking offensive and defensive players so far.
Hearts, having scored the most goals, boasts of the players with the most goals and assists in its ranks.
Lawrence Shankland for Hearts has recorded 11 goals, the most in the league so far. Behind him in midfield is Alexandros Kyziridis with the joint-highest assists (6).
Shankland’s two assists also put him at 13 G/A, which is the joint-highest with Celtic forward Benjamin Nygren.
Nygren is also the leading scorer for Celtic with ten goals. Two other players that deserve recognition and will be crucial in their next clash are goalkeepers Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic) and Alexander Schwolow (Hearts).
Schmeichel has the joint-highest number of clean sheets of 11, which is the same number of clean sheets Celtic have recorded this season.
His Hearts counterpart, Schwolow, has eight clean sheets (3rd-highest), which also contributed to Hearts recording 11 league clean sheets (joint-highest with Celtic).
Most goals and assists
Heart Of Midlothian FC
Celtic
L. Shankland
(16 Goals)
B. Nygren
(16 Goals)
Heart Of Midlothian FC - Celtic Key Points
- Hearts have scored the most goals in the league so far (42), averaging 1.90 per game.
- Celtic have scored the second-most goals (39), averaging 1.77 per game.
- Both meetings between Hearts and Celtic this season ended with both teams scoring.
- Hearts have scored in their last nine games, and in 22 of their 24 for the season.
- Celtic has scored in its last five games and in 20 of its last 22 in all competitions.
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Our Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic Prediction
It should be another entertaining game with goals from both sides. These two teams lead the league with the most goals, and their consistency has been remarkable. Hearts have only failed to score in two games this season, while Celtic have only failed to do so in two of their last 22.
Their two meetings this season, which ended 2-1 and 3-1 in favour of Hearts, should already tell you the mentality both will carry into their third clash. Hence, our Heart of Midlothian vs Celtic prediction is Both Teams To Score - Yes.
Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic Alternative Predictions
Hearts wins or draws
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Heart Of Midlothian FC Celtic
| Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Celtic | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Heart Of Midlothian FC wins | 2.5 | 3.2 | +28.0% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 3.55 | +1.4% |
| Celtic wins | 2.4 | 2.31 | -3.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Heart Of Midlothian FC is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 28.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 40.0% and is now 31.3% (-8.8%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
