Celtic vs Hearts
Who won Celtic vs Hearts?
Celtic 3 Hearts 1, full time in the Scottish Premiership. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed.
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Celtic 3–1 Hearts
Celtic dropped two precious points at home to a Hearts side that arrived at Parkhead with nothing to lose, and the draw leaves the title picture extraordinarily tight with one match remaining.
Our pick
Celtic to win
Result
3:1CEL v HEA
Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 at home.
4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
The chances backed the result: Celtic 2.57 to Hearts 0.77 on expected goals.
Assist: Stephen Kingsley
Celtic 1-1 Hearts: A Result That Flatters Neither Side but Means Everything to the Title Race
Celtic dropped two precious points at home to a Hearts side that arrived at Parkhead with nothing to lose, and the draw leaves the title picture extraordinarily tight with one match remaining.
Read full report →- 35'Foul
Alistair Johnston - 38'Foul
Michael Steinwender - 43'assist: Stephen KingsleyLawrence Shankland
- 45+4'Right foot shot
Arne Engels - 46'off: Sebastian Tounekti
Kelechi Iheanacho - 47'off: Jordi Altena
Frankie Kent - 51'off: Beni Baningime
Blair Spittal - 53'Foul
Benjamin Nygren - 58'Foul
Auston Trusty - 62'off: Hyun-jun Yang
James Forrest - 67'off: Alexandros Kyziridis
Alan Forrest - 68'off: Harry Milne
Islam Chesnokov - 68'off: Pierre Landry Kaboré
Cláudio Braga - 73'off: Kieran Tierney
Marcelo Saracchi - 73'off: Auston Trusty
Callum Osmand - 77'Foul
Cammy Devlin - 87'assist: Callum Osmand
Daizen Maeda - 88'Callum Osmand
- 90+4'ArgumentLawrence Shankland
- 90+7'Foul
Callum McGregor - 90+6'Time wastingDaizen Maeda
- 90+8'assist: Callum McGregorCallum Osmand
- 90+4'ArgumentMarcelo Saracchi
- 90'off: Benjamin Nygren
Dane Murray
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Scottish Premiership standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Dundee | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | St. Mirren | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Hearts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
St. Johnstone
What was the final score of Celtic vs Hearts?
The match finished 3-1 to Celtic.
Who won Celtic vs Hearts?
Celtic won the match 3-1.
When did Celtic vs Hearts take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 16 May 2026.
📊 Match recap and data context
Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 in the Scottish Premiership, a result our model had favoured at 51 per cent probability and which duly landed. The hosts controlled the match throughout, converting their dominance into three goals while Hearts managed one in response. Both sides had found the net in four of Hearts' last five outings, though Celtic's superior form across their recent run proved decisive on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Celtic's victory maintains their 1-point advantage at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, reinforcing their title credentials. Hearts remain in second place but suffered a damaging loss that could shift momentum in the title race. The result demonstrates Celtic's attacking potency and suggests the gap between first and second may widen if Hearts cannot recover form quickly. Both sides showed attacking intent, with BTTS occurring in 60% of Celtic's recent matches and 80% of Hearts' fixtures.
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