Celtic vs Hearts Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2026
Celtic vs Hearts Predictions
It’s great to get attractive odds of -164 for a home win when Celtic go up against Hearts. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.
Explore our full Celtic vs Hearts betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Celtic vs Hearts Preview
Celtic meet Hearts at Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 18 October.
Celtic won their last Premiership game. It was on the road where Motherwell were beaten 2-0 at Fir Park. The Old Firm side managed fifteen shots on target and enjoyed 66% possession, with Camilo Duran and Benjamin Nygren scoring one goal each.
On Thursday night, Celtic travelled to Benfica and were beaten 4-1 in the Europa League.
Hearts won their previous Premiership game which was at home. It was a 5-0 triumph at Tynecastle Park against St Mirren. Wouter Vrancken's men recorded 49% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Calvin Miller scoring twice.
In the last outing, Hearts drew 1-1 at home to FC Nordsjaelland in the Europa Conference League.
H2H: Teams’ Previous Head-to-Head Saw 3-1 Celtic Victory
The scoreline was 3-1 in favour of home side Celtic when they last played Hearts, with the clash taking place at Celtic 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 |  Celtic |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 16:4 | 21 |
| 3 |  Hearts |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 19:8 | 16 |
9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 2.2 goals from 7.8 shots on goal and 18.0 attempts. Celtic have had 60.5% possession and 8.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.7 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts, while being awarded 3.9 corners.
Benjamin Nygren is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Camilo Duran has 4 and Kasper Waarts Hoegh 3. Benjamin Nygren and Camilo Duran are the top assists makers with 3.
Hearts have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.3 goals from 14.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 53.3% possession, 6.6 corners in their favour and 3.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 8.9 attempts and 2.3 shots on goal.
Calvin Miller, Claudio Braga, Joshua McPake and James Wilson have top scored with 3, while Laurent Mendy is next on 2. Joshua McPake has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Celtic predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, Camilo Durán, Benjamin Nygren, Sebastian Tounekti, Kasper Högh.
Hearts predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Beau Reus (GK), Jordi Altena, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Jamie McCart, Harry Milne, Eduardo Ageu, Laurent Mendy, Calvin Miller, Claudio Braga, Josh McPake, James Wilson.
Main Match Prediction
We’re keeping things simple with our standout bet considering that Celtic are currently priced at -164. We think they can secure a victory in this Premiership match and the hosts looks a value play.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Premiership form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.
According to the top bookies, our pick has a 62.1% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
For those bettors who want to boost their odds for Celtic to secure a victory, why not combine this pick with some of the other available options in a Bet Builder.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Hearts
There are odds of +650 available that Celtic land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Player Prop Picks
Josh McPake (Hearts) can be wagered to register a minimum of one shot on goal at -120. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) has racked up five goals in his past ten Premiership games. We’re content to land the +150 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
All of the past five Celtic matches have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 11.00 corners in the previous five Hearts away games. There’s an opportunity to go over the Total Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -128 on offer.
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Bet Builder Tips
There’s everything to like about this bet builder including Celtic to succeed, no more than two goals along with Josh McPake (Hearts) to end up with one or more shots on target.
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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 favourites have a 62% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Celtic chalked up at -164 to land a win in this Premiership clash. The +360 means that Hearts are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.
There’s an alternative Asian Handicap angle where you back Celtic -0.75 against Hearts at -132. A 2+ goal win means a full return, although you get a payout on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.
If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -192.
The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Premiership matches.
Kasper Waarts Høgh is the market leader at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Stats: Last 10 Scottish Premiership matches only.
Celtic have collected eight victories and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 0.80.
Hearts have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
The last Celtic Park meeting saw Celtic beat Hearts 3-1. We’ve seen eight Celtic wins and two Hearts victories in the past 10 H2H meetings at Celtic Park.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Home Stats |
8-0-2 | 2.80 | 2.00 | 0.80 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Hearts Away Stats |
2-3-5 | 3.20 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | |
- 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
- Scottish Premiership: 16/05 2026 Celtic 3 Hearts 1
- Scottish Premiership: 25/01 2026 Hearts 2 Celtic 2
- Scottish Premiership: 07/12 2025 Celtic 1 Hearts 2
- Scottish Premiership: 26/10 2025 Hearts 3 Celtic 1
- Scottish Premiership: 29/03 2025 Celtic 3 Hearts 0
- Scottish Premiership: 23/11 2024 Hearts 1 Celtic 4
- Scottish Premiership: 14/09 2024 Celtic 2 Hearts 0
- Scottish Premiership: 04/05 2024 Celtic 3 Hearts 0
- Scottish Premiership: 03/03 2024 Hearts 2 Celtic 0
- Scottish Premiership: 16/12 2023 Celtic 0 Hearts 2
Celtic League Stats
Hearts League Stats
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 matches
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.20 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 12.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 60.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 58.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Celtic this season are Benjamin Nygren (4), Camilo Duran (4), Kasper Waarts Hoegh (3)
- Top Assistors for Celtic this season are Benjamin Nygren (3), Camilo Duran (3), Kieran Tierney (2)
Celtic vs Hearts Lineups & Team News
Check the Celtic vs Hearts team news before you place your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Celtic Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Hearts Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Celtic Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Hearts Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Celtic Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Celtic Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Martin O'Neill
Hearts Player Stats & Squad
Premiership Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16:4 | 21 |
| 2 | Rangers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11:5 | 19 |
| 3 | Hearts | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19:8 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:8 | 13 |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:10 | 11 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:11 | 11 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8:14 | 10 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:9 | 8 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:13 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:12 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7:11 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:18 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Celtic | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 9 |
| 3 | Rangers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 5 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | 4 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:6 | 4 |
| 10 | Falkirk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:7 | 3 |
| 11 | Hibernian | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:11 | 1 |
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