Scottish Premiership

Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 15:00

Celtic

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Hearts

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Celtic vs Hearts Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 18/10

The encounter between Celtic and Hearts is set to kick off at 15:00 on Sunday, 18/10.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Celtic Win

Why we predict Celtic to win the first half

Our betting tip is Celtic to win the first half.

We expect Celtic to start strongly, using home advantage to control the early stages. Their attacking intent could see them take a lead into the break.

Key Betting Insights

Celtic

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of Celtic's last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Hearts

Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Celtic Win: 23/20

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £21.50

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Celtic Preview

Celtic has completed 8 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 7 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 2.63 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 16 goals (2 per game) and conceded 4 (0.5 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Celtic has played 66 matches, scoring 122 goals (1.85 per match) and conceding 76 (1.15 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Celtic

Goals Scored: 122

Goals Conceded: 76

Average Goals Scored: 1.85

Average Goals Conceded: 1.15

Wins: 42

Goal Difference: 46

Date	Game	Result
11/10	Motherwell 0 - 2 Celtic	W
20/09	Celtic 0 - 1 Rangers	L
17/09	Celtic 1 - 3 Ferencváros	L
09/09	St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Celtic	W
05/09	St. Mirren 1 - 2 Celtic	W

Celtic to win the match: 8/15

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £15.33

Hearts Preview

Across 8 Scottish Premiership matches, Hearts has posted 5 victories, 1 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 19 (2.38 per match) and conceded 8 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Hearts has earned 29 wins from 53 matches across all competitions, scoring 93 goals (1.75 per match) and conceding 60 (1.13 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Hearts

Goals Scored: 93

Goals Conceded: 60

Average Goals Scored: 1.75

Average Goals Conceded: 1.13

Wins: 29

Goal Difference: 33

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Hearts 5 - 0 St. Mirren	W
19/09	Kilmarnock 1 - 1 Hearts	D
15/09	Falkirk 2 - 1 Hearts	L
06/09	Hearts 2 - 1 Dundee	W
03/09	Hibernian 1 - 3 Hearts	W

Hearts to win the match: 7/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £45.00

Statistical Insights for Celtic vs Hearts

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Celtic vs Hearts fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Celtic

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L W W	1.8
Home	L L W W W	1.8
Away	W W W L W	2.4

Hearts

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D L W W	2
Home	W W W D D	2.2
Away	D L W D L	1

Favourite

Home Win

8/15

64.52%

Draw

16/5

23.81%

Away Win

7/2

21.37%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Celtic

last 5 matches

Hearts

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hearts scored +100% more goals than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Hearts goals scored count, last 5 matches

Motherwell

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Kilmarnock

Falkirk

Dundee

Hibernian

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Celtic

last 5 matches

Hearts

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Hearts goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Motherwell

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Kilmarnock

Falkirk

Dundee

Hibernian

Key metrics

Corners

Celtic

last 5 matches

Hearts

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic received +29% more corners than Hearts in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Hearts corners count, last 5 matches

Motherwell

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Kilmarnock

Falkirk

Dundee

Hibernian

Key metrics

Cards

Celtic

last 5 matches

Hearts

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hearts received +29% more cards than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Hearts cards count, last 5 matches

Motherwell

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Kilmarnock

Falkirk

Dundee

Hibernian

Published on 15 October 2026, at 01:02 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 04:27

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.