Celtic
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
Premiership1st Phase - 16
ScotlandTHE MATCH CENTRECeltic vs Heart Of Midlothian match centre
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Full time
1:2
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
CelticHeart Of Midlothian
1.240Expected goals0.920
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MODEL OUTLOOK
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90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Celtic
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Heart Of Midlothian
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Season overview
Premiership · 2025/26Heart Of Midlothian
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
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—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Celtic
9 matchesResults7 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.7
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals8 of 9
Both teams scored5 of 9
Games without conceding4 of 9
Games without scoring1 of 9
See results
HibernianAway · Premiership2–1W
FalkirkHome · Premiership4–0WHeart Of MidlothianAway · Premiership1–3L
MotherwellHome · Premiership3–2WHibernianHome · Premiership0–0DHibernianHome · Premiership3–1W
Dundee UtdAway · Premiership5–0WHeart Of MidlothianHome · Premiership3–0WMotherwellAway · Premiership3–1WHeart Of Midlothian
10 matchesResults5 wins · 4 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Games without conceding4 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
MotherwellAway · Premiership0–0D
ST MirrenAway · Premiership2–2DCelticHome · Premiership3–1WFalkirkHome · Premiership3–0W
RangersAway · Premiership2–0WMotherwellHome · Premiership3–3DST MirrenAway · League Cup1–1DMotherwellHome · Premiership3–0WCelticAway · Premiership0–3LST MirrenHome · Premiership3–1WTHE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Celtic
4wins5MEETINGS
Heart Of Midlothian
1winsMay 2024 – Oct 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Celtic first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Celtic
Formation3-4-2-1Martin O'Neill
- 1
K. SchmeichelForm 7.0Ability —G - 6
A. TrustyForm 7.2Ability —D - 5
L. ScalesForm 7.2Ability 75D - 63
K. TierneyForm 7.3Ability 77D - 13
Yang Hyun-JunForm 6.9Ability 73M - 42
C. McGregorForm 7.1Ability —M - 27
A. EngelsForm 6.7Ability 74M - 23
S. TounektiForm 6.9Ability 72M - 8
B. NygrenForm 7.2Ability —F - 41
R. HatateForm 6.7Ability 74F - 38
D. MaedaForm 6.8Ability 78F
Substitutes (9)
12 · V. SinisaloForm 6.7Ability —
10 · M. BalikwishaForm 6.8Ability —
14 · L. McCowanForm 6.7Ability 72
17 · K. IheanachoForm 6.6Ability —
24 · J. KennyForm 6.5Ability 70
28 · P. BernardoForm 6.8Ability 71
47 · D. MurrayForm 7.1Ability 67
51 · C. DonovanForm 6.8Ability 68
56 · A. RalstonForm 6.9Ability 70
Heart Of Midlothian
Formation4-2-3-1Derek McInnes
- 25
A. SchwolowForm 6.9Ability 73G - 15
M. SteinwenderForm 6.8Ability 68D - 4
C. HalkettForm 7.2Ability —D - 19
S. FindlayForm 7.2Ability —D - 18
H. MilneForm 7.3Ability 74D - 31
O. McEnteeForm 6.9Ability —M - 14
C. DevlinForm 7.2Ability —M - 89
A. KyziridisForm 7.0Ability 75M - 22
T. MagnussonForm 6.7Ability 68M - 10
C. BragaForm 6.7Ability 76M - 9
L. ShanklandForm 7.0Ability 77F
Substitutes (9)
1 · C. GordonForm 6.8Ability —
3 · S. KingsleyForm 7.1Ability —
5 · J. McCartForm 6.9Ability —
7 · E. KabanguForm 6.5Ability —
11 · P. KaboreForm 6.6Ability 66
12 · C. BorchgrevinkForm 7.1Ability 65
16 · B. SpittalForm 6.9Ability —
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Celtic
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Schmeichel | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Auston Trusty | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 112 | 6 |
| Liam Scales | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 85 | — |
| Kieran Tierney | 90 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 76 | — |
| Yang Hyun-Jun | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 63 | 4 |
| Callum McGregor | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 94 | — |
| Arne Engels | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 68 | 1 |
| Sebastian Tounekti | 59 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 3 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 65 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 1 |
| Reo Hatate | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 68 | 2 |
| Daizen Maeda | 90 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 20 | — |
| Luke McCowan | 31 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 |
| Johnny Kenny | 25 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Viljami Sinisalo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dane Murray | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Ralston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paulo Bernardo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michel Ange Balikwisha | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Colby Donovan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Heart Of Midlothian
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Schwolow | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Michael Steinwender | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 4 |
| Craig Halkett | 77 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 1 |
| Stuart Findlay | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Harry Milne | 71 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | — |
| Oisin McEntee | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| Cameron Devlin | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 6 |
| Alexandros Kyziridis | 71 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Tomas Magnusson | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Cláudio Braga | 78 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Lawrence Shankland | 85 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | — |
| Jamie McCart | 19 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Frankie Kent | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Pierre Landry Kabore | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Christian Borchgrevink | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Craig Gordon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blair Spittal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sander Erik Kartum | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elton Kabangu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Premiership
- Round
- 1st Phase - 16
- Venue
- Celtic Park
- Referee
- D. Robertson
- Kickoff
- 7 Dec · 15:00 UK
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