Premiership · Scotland · Celtic ParkCeltic vs Heart Of Midlothian prediction & analysis
Celtic to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.61 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Celtic 2.0 – 0.9 Heart Of Midlothian expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Celtic are clear favourites at home with a 62% chance of winning, against 14% for Heart Of Midlothian.
Celtic have taken 6 points from their last 6 matches (2W 0D 4L), scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.8 per game. Heart Of Midlothian have 11 points from their last 6 (3W 2D 1L), averaging 2.2 scored and 0.8 conceded. Heart Of Midlothian come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 2.9 goals (2.0 for Celtic, 0.9 for Heart Of Midlothian). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–0 (11%), 1–0 (11%), 2–1 (10%).
Our pick is Celtic to win at a 62% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.57 is close to our fair price of 1.61.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Celtic to win ✓ | 62% | 1.61 | 1.57 |
| Double chance | Celtic or draw ✓ | 86% | 1.17 | 1.17 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 60% | 1.66 | 1.57 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 79% | 1.26 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 56% | 1.78 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 66% | 1.51 | – |
| Half-time result | Celtic ahead at half-time ✓ | 46% | 2.16 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Celtic / FT Celtic ✓ | 41% | 2.44 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–0 ✗ | 11% | 9.10 | – |
Form
Celtic – last 6
| 15 Oct | @ Benfica | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Oct | @ Motherwell | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | vs Rangers | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | vs Ferencvarosi TC | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | @ Rangers | 0–3 | L |
| 9 Sep | @ ST Johnstone | 1–0 | W |
Heart Of Midlothian – last 6
| 15 Oct | vs FC Nordsjaelland | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | vs ST Mirren | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | @ Kilmarnock | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | @ Falkirk | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | @ Stenhousemuir | 3–0 | W |
| 6 Sep | vs Dundee | 2–1 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Celtic and Heart Of Midlothian.
Premiership table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 13 | +18 | 31 |
| 2 |  Rangers | 12 | +12 | 27 |
| 3 |  Falkirk | 13 | +6 | 21 |
| 4 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 12 | +4 | 20 |
| 5 |  Dundee | 12 | +3 | 17 |
| 6 |  Dundee Utd | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 |  ST Johnstone | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 8 |  ST Mirren | 13 | -10 | 14 |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 13 | -6 | 13 |
| 10 |  Hibernian | 12 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 |  Aberdeen | 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 |  Kilmarnock | 13 | -16 | 9 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian?
Our pick is Celtic to win with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian?
On our numbers Celtic have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Heart Of Midlothian 14%.
How many goals will there be in Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
When is Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian?
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian (Premiership) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Celtic Park.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.