Celtic vs Hearts: match statistics
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Celtic vs Hearts: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Celtic play Hearts in Premiership (Scotland). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Celtic Park.
Current form
Celtic: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Hearts: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Celtic scores 2.00 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Hearts scores 2.38 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Celtic 38%, Hearts 75%. Over 2.5: Celtic 50%, Hearts 88%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 2.47 vs 1.74. Celtic: 20.8 shots per match, Hearts: 15.9.
Match halves
Celtic: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.88. Hearts: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 1.13.
Goals by minute
Celtic: 46-60 (5 goals). Hearts: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 3.75, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Celtic | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Celtic is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Celtic · 2 pts / match - Hearts
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Hearts is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Celtic · 2.38 goals / match - Hearts
Celtic is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Celtic · 1 goals / match - Hearts
Celtic scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Hearts keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).
Hearts scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Celtic
Over / Under - Hearts
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Hearts is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.75 pts / match - Celtic · 2 pts / match - Hearts
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Celtic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 88%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Hearts - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Celtic
Hearts
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Celtic | Liga | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.50 | 2.56 | ▲ 3.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 50% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▲ 88% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 27% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Celtic 1 - 1 - 2 Hearts. Average goals 3.75, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Celtic and Hearts play?
Celtic face Hearts on 18 October 2026 in Premiership at Celtic Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Hearts?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Celtic won 1, Hearts won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Celtic vs Hearts?
Celtic score 2.00 goals per game on average and Hearts 2.38. The Premiership average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Celtic's matches and 75% of Hearts's.
What form are Celtic and Hearts in?
Over the last 5 games Celtic have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Hearts 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celtic vs Hearts?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.