Celtic 1–2 Heart of Midlothian
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.1 – 1.0
- Actual xG
- 1.1 – 0.3
- Goals
- 1 – 2
Footybot made Celtic favourites at 64%.
Heart of Midlothian won although Celtic made the better chances (1.1 xG to 0.3): a result the chances didn't back.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alexander Schwolow, 63.8 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Oisin McEntee +18.3, Harry Milne +14.2, Michael Steinwender +11.9.
Well below it: Benjamin Nygren −14.5, Reo Hatate −13.2, Liam Scales −9.1.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Celtic
| 3 Dec 2025 | W 1–0 | v Dundee FC |
| 30 Nov 2025 | W 2–1 | at Hibernian |
| 27 Nov 2025 | W 3–1 | at Feyenoord |
| 22 Nov 2025 | W 1–0 | at St. Mirren |
| 9 Nov 2025 | W 4–0 | v Kilmarnock |
Heart of Midlothian
| 3 Dec 2025 | D 1–1 | v Kilmarnock |
| 29 Nov 2025 | D 0–0 | at Motherwell |
| 23 Nov 2025 | L 0–1 | at Aberdeen |
| 9 Nov 2025 | D 1–1 | v Dundee United |
| 1 Nov 2025 | W 4–0 | v Dundee FC |
Head to head
| 26 Oct 2025 | Heart of Midlothian 3–1 Celtic |
Celtic
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Trusty | 90 | 62.6 | +10.9 |
| Liam Scales | 90 | 49.8 | −9.1 |
| Callum McGregor | 90 | 48.8 | +0.5 |
| Daizen Maeda | 90 | 46.4 | +1.2 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 65 | 40.4 | −14.5 |
| Johnny Kenny | 25 | 32.8 | – |
| Reo Hatate | 90 | 31.6 | −13.2 |
| Luke McCowan | 31 | 19.4 | – |
Heart of Midlothian
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Schwolow | 90 | 63.8 | +9.8 |
| Stuart Findlay | 90 | 59.5 | +10.9 |
| Craig Halkett | 77 | 57.4 | +1.3 |
| Harry Milne | 71 | 56.8 | +14.2 |
| Oisin McEntee | 90 | 55.5 | +18.3 |
| Michael Steinwender | 90 | 48.6 | +11.9 |
| Cameron Devlin | 90 | 44.9 | −0.4 |
| Tomas Magnusson | 90 | 42.1 | +3.6 |
| Alexandros Kyziridis | 71 | 39.7 | +1.9 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 19 | 32.1 | – |