Celtic vs Hearts Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Celtic vs Hearts

Celtic go head-to-head with Hearts at Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 16 May.

Hearts can perform well against Celtic and there is Asian Handicap odds of -119 when it comes to the visitors having a +1 goal advantage. A returned is landed if they win or draw, while money is refunded for a one-goal defeat.

Celtic got a sixth consecutive victory in their last game. It was a 3-2 away win at Fir Park when playing Motherwell. The Old Firm side recorded 45% possession, with Daizen Maeda, Benjamin Nygren and Kelechi Iheanacho scoring one goal each.

Hearts secured a 3-0 home win over Falkirk at Tynecastle Park in their previous game. The Jam Tarts racked up 66% possession, with Frankie Kent, Cameron Devlin and Blair Spittal finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hearts have not lost to Celtic in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Tynecastle Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have included five victories for Celtic, four wins for Hearts and a single draw.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Hearts	37	24	8	5	66	31	35	66:31	80
2	Celtic	37	25	4	8	70	40	30	70:40	79

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Celtic have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.1 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. The Hoops have averaged 58.3% possession and 5.2 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Daizen Maeda leads the way with 6 goals, Hyun-Jun Yang has 4, with Kelechi Iheanacho and Kieran Tierney scoring 3. Benjamin Nygren has made the most assists with 2.

Hearts have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, averaging 4.7 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 1.6 goals. Derek McInnes' team average 57.2% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 8.2 attempts and 1.9 shots on goal.

Lawrence Shankland is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4 goals, Claudio Braga has 3 and Blair Spittal is on 2. Look no further than Marc Leonard for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Celtic predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Sebastian Tounekti, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-jun Yang, Daizen Maeda.

Hearts predicted lineup (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow (GK), Michael Steinwender, Frankie Kent, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Alexandros Kyziridis, Beni Baningime, Cameron Devlin, Blair Spittal, Lawrence Shankland, Claudio Braga.

Celtic vs Hearts Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Celtic vs Hearts betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you are in agreement that Hearts +1 are a good Asian Handicap wager, then you can land -119 that the underdogs win or draw this Premiership clash. This bet provides a safety net if they lose by a goal.

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Key Celtic vs Hearts league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Hearts in 7 consecutive games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Hearts in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Hearts in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 3 consecutive games against Hearts.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.3% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtic 1 - 1 Hearts

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daizen Maeda to Score +165

Daizen Maeda (Celtic) has been on the scoresheet in his past four Premiership matches. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +165 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Daizen Maeda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+165

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

Under 11.5 Corners -133

It has now been ten consecutive Hearts away games where the 11.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We’re going to bet on the teams to fall short when it comes to Total Corners and this pick is available at -133.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Celtic

Total

9.40 5.20 4.20

Home

11.20 7.10 4.10

Away

8.40 5.10 3.30

Hearts

Total

9.50 5.90 3.60

Home

8.90 4.40 4.50

Away

9.60 6.10 3.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-108

Under 11.5

-133

Celtic Corners

Over 6.5

-108

Under 6.5

-132

Hearts Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+700

2

+185

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Celtic vs Hearts Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Celtic at -182 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 65% likely to win this Premiership encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Hearts are the most unlikely to win at +430.

Celtic can be backed at +104 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Hearts can be chanced at +370 and the draw is +150.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -182.

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Full-Time Result

1

-182

X

+320

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

+104

X

+150

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-500

X2

+128

Draw No Bet

1

-455

2

+275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-108

2 Hcp +1

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+145

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+128

There is +160 available that Tomas Cvancara finds the net, while he is available at +475 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Tomas Cvancara (Celtic)

First

+160

Anytime

+475

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+165

Anytime

+500

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Chukwubuike Adamu (Celtic)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Joel Mvuka (Celtic)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Rogers Mato (Hearts)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Pierre Landry Kabore (Hearts)

First

+380

Anytime

+1200

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Finlay Pollock (Hearts)

First

+500

Anytime

+1600

Alan Forrest (Hearts)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Celtic have managed four consecutive victories at Celtic Park. The Old Firm side have secured eight wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Hearts have not lost on their travels in the past three matches. The Jam Tarts have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Hearts won 2-1 when they last played Celtic at Celtic Park. The past 10 H2H games at Celtic Park have featured eight Celtic wins and two Hearts victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Celtic Home Stats		8-0-2	3.40	2.10	1.30	7	3	8	2
Hearts Away Stats		4-2-4	2.80	1.50	1.30	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Celtic vs Hearts Lineups & Team News

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