Heart of Midlothian v Celtic: everything you need to know
Heart of Midlothian meet Celtic at Tynecastle Park, Monday 2:00am (Scottish Premiership). Celtic have won 19 of the 24 meetings with Heart of Midlothian since 2018.
The big picture
Heart of Midlothian come in 4th on the ladder with 20 points; Celtic are 1st on 31. Celtic are the side higher up the table.
Heart of Midlothian are 6–3–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against.
Celtic are 9–2–1 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Heart of Midlothian have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rangers 2–2.
Celtic have won two of their last five and most recently beat Besiktas 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 24 times on our records since 2018: Heart of Midlothian 4, Celtic 19, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Celtic won 7–1 at Celtic Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Celtic by 6 goals in 2026-27 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Heart of Midlothian, watch Cláudio Braga (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Calvin Miller (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Celtic, watch Camilo Durán (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mika Baur (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Cláudio Braga is set to play game 50.
At Tynecastle Park
Heart of Midlothian have won 15 of their last 19 at Tynecastle Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Celtic have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
