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Scottish Premiership · MW9Ref: David Dickinson

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Celtic vs Hearts prediction, odds and how to watch

Kicks off in
2d 18h
CEL 55%Draw 22%HEA 24%
Kickoff and the final result. Lineups and goals are one switch more.
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Should you back Celtic or Hearts?

Celtic vs Hearts kicks off UK time in the Scottish Premiership. Our model's pick is Over 2.5 goals at a 62.8% modelled probability. These sides have met once in the fixtures we hold, and Celtic won it.

Match intelligence · not a tip

CEL has the highest forecast probability · Over 2.5 goals is more likely

Match-result model updated
Match-result probability · model
CEL54.6%
Draw21.8%
HEA23.6%
BTTS yes61.2%

Updated

Over 2.562.8%

Updated

Head to head · last 6Full H2H →

No recorded meetings between these two sides yet.

Provider forecast · Prediction tab · Methodology

Match facts before kick-off

No approved historical Match Facts are available for this fixture. Nothing is inferred from missing provider coverage.

No current Match Facts coverage

Form & xG · last 6 games

Rolling across all competitions
11.9
xG for
9▼ -2.9
Goals
8.3
xGA
Last 6 matchesunder-performing xG
11.1
xG for
14▲ +2.9
Goals
5.4
xGA
Last 6 matchesover-performing xG
CelticNewest first

Goalsoutlined xG

Celtic recent goals and expected goals, newest match first
MatchResultGoalsxG
1W23.56
2L00.69
3L11.23
4W11.80
5W22.66
6W31.97
HeartsNewest first

Goalsoutlined xG

Hearts recent goals and expected goals, newest match first
MatchResultGoalsxG
1W53.15
2D11.92
3L11.80
4W21.48
5W31.13
6W21.62
Celtic have taken more points than their chances were worth: 12 points against 10.2 expected. Hearts have taken more points than their chances were worth: 13 points against 11.8 expected.Expected points reruns each match from its chances alone.
Celtic generated 11.9 xG across their last 6 matches and scored 9, 2.9 below that chance total. Hearts generated 11.1 xG across their last 6 matches and scored 14, 2.9 above that chance total.

Team comparison · recent form

CEL: 6 matches · HEA: 6
Recent team comparison. Celtic sample 6; Hearts sample 6.
MeasureCelticHearts
Goals / game1.52.33
Conceded / game0.831
xG / game1.981.85
xG conceded / game1.380.9
Historical context, not stats from this fixture. xG coverage: 6 and 6 matches.Full team comparison
How to watch

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Lineups

Probable XIs

Probable · confirmed ~14:00
CEL11 starters
12Sinisalo
51Donovan
20Carter-Vickers
5Scales
63Tierney
6Trusty
27Engels
42McGregor
28Bernardo
8Nygren
9Idah
HEA11 starters
5McCart
19Findlay
23Altena
15Steinwender
31McEntee
22Magnússon
16Spittal
10Braga
21Wilson
17Forrest
9Shankland
Out / doubtful
🩹 Julián Araujo injury · 🩹 Kasper Schmeichel injury · 🩹 Alistair Johnston injury · 🩹 Craig Halkett injury · 🩹 Blair Spittal injury
Changes
Most-frequent starters over the last 11 matches. Confirmed teams land about an hour before kickoff, and any change from this XI appears here.

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Editorial publication status

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Celtic v Hearts · Scottish Premiership ·

Questions about this match

  • When and where is Celtic vs Hearts?
    Celtic vs Hearts takes place on Sunday 18 October at 15:00 (UK time) in the Scottish Premiership.
  • Who is the model backing in Celtic vs Hearts?
    Our model's pick is Over 2.5 goals (totals), with around 63% confidence. No current price passed the integrity check. 18+. Predictions are informational, not betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. begambleaware.org.
  • What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Hearts?
    In their last 1 meetings, Celtic won 1, Hearts won 0, with 0 draws. Both teams scored in 1 of those 1.
  • How can I watch Celtic vs Hearts?
    Check your local official broadcaster or rights-holder for Scottish Premiership coverage in your region. SportSignals does not stream matches.
  • Are SportSignals predictions for Celtic vs Hearts free?
    Yes. The model's predictions, odds comparison, stats and head-to-head for Celtic vs Hearts are free to read. 18+. Predictions are informational, not betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. begambleaware.org.
Tips record

Tip decision pending

The pre-match publication window is still open. No Tip has been recorded yet, so this is not a no-Tip decision.

Latest possible publication cutoff · kickoff 18 Oct, 15:00 BST

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