Hearts vs Celtic — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premiership, Scotland
🕒 Sunday 26th October, 12:00 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Hearts hold a clear edge at home this season (8/10, 80%), while Celtic are less consistent on the road (5/10, 50%). The match may be competitive, but home advantage is meaningful here — see our Home Win stats.

Celtic tend to be involved in matches with 2+ goals away from home (80%), while Hearts are lower (50%). Expect goals on the night, supporting Over 1.5 Goals.

Celtic regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Hearts are lower at home (40%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

High corner counts are common for both teams (70% and 80%), making Over 9.5 Corners a strong choice. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Hearts see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Celtic in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Premiership table for the 2025/2026 season, with Hearts (1st) and Celtic (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premiership 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Hearts H 33 21 7 5 58:28 +30 70
2 Rangers 33 19 12 2 66:31 +35 69
3 Celtic A 33 21 4 8 59:35 +24 67
4 Motherwell 33 14 12 7 52:29 +23 54
5 Hibernian 33 13 12 8 51:37 +14 51
6 Falkirk 33 13 7 13 45:48 -3 46
7 Dundee United 33 9 13 11 45:54 -9 40
8 Aberdeen 33 9 6 18 33:48 -15 33
9 Dundee 33 8 9 16 34:53 -19 33
10 St. Mirren 33 7 9 17 27:48 -21 30
11 Kilmarnock 33 6 10 17 37:65 -28 28
12 Livingston 33 1 13 19 35:66 -31 16

Team Form

Hearts hold a clear edge in home form this season (80% wins), while Celtic have been less consistent on the road (50%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Lost 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Celtic regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Hearts are lower at home (40%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Hearts have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Celtic in 60% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Hearts have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Celtic in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 15 (1.5 avg) 16 (1.6 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 5 (0.5 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)

Match Corners

Both Hearts (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Celtic (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 8 (80%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 6 (60%)

Team Corners

Hearts have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of home matches.

Celtic have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Hearts (Home Form) Celtic (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 7 (70%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Hearts and Celtic. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

29th Mar, 2025
Celtic
3 – 0 HT: 3-0
Hearts
23rd Nov, 2024
Hearts
1 – 4 HT: 0-0
Celtic
14th Sep, 2024
Celtic
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Hearts
4th May, 2024
Celtic
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
Hearts
3rd Mar, 2024
Hearts
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Celtic
16th Dec, 2023
Celtic
0 – 2 HT: 0-2
Hearts
22nd Oct, 2023
Hearts
1 – 4 HT: 0-2
Celtic
7th May, 2023
Hearts
0 – 2 HT: 0-0
Celtic
11th Mar, 2023
Hearts
0 – 3 HT: 0-2
Celtic
8th Mar, 2023
Celtic
3 – 1 HT: 1-1
Hearts

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Hearts vs Celtic across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Hearts 3.3
Draw 3.7
Celtic 2.3

Half Time Result

Hearts 3.78
Draw 2.3
Celtic 2.82

Double Chance

Hearts or Draw 1.66
Hearts or Celtic 1.31
Draw or Celtic 1.36

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.67
No 2.46

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.26
Over 2.5 1.79
Over 3.5 2.96
Under 1.5 4.7
Under 2.5 2.22
Under 3.5 1.48

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.34
Over 1.5 2.64

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.33
Over 9.5 1.57
Over 10.5 1.9
Over 11.5 2.5

Hearts Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.54

Celtic Goals

Over 0.5 1.2
Over 1.5 1.9

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Newcastle United U21 vs Wolves U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Newcastle United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 home matches this season · Wolves U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    72% combined

Hearts vs Celtic Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Hearts vs Celtic?

Over 8.5 Corners — Hearts see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Celtic in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Hearts or Celtic?

Hearts have a slight form edge at home (80% wins) over Celtic on the road (50% wins) in Premiership. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Hearts and Celtic?

Mixed — Hearts have seen BTTS in 40% of home games, Celtic in 60% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premiership fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Hearts and Celtic?

Uncertain — Hearts have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Celtic in 60% of away games in Premiership. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Hearts or Celtic?

Celtic have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Hearts's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Hearts and Celtic?

Yes — both Hearts (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Celtic (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Premiership. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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