Celtic 62%Draw 23%Heart Of Midlothian 15%Expected goals 2.03 – 0.91
62%
Betarazi pick
Celtic to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.62 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultCeltic to win ✓62% · @1.57
Double chanceCeltic or draw ✓85% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.08
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Heart Of Midlothian travel to face Celtic on Sunday 18 October in the Premiership, with Celtic Park the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Celtic are 1st, leading the league, on 31 points after 13 matches; Heart Of Midlothian are 4th (among the top four) with 20.
Current form
Celtic, last 5: LWLLL Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to Benfica, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Heart Of Midlothian, last 5: DWDLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with FC Nordsjaelland, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.
Momentum favours Heart Of Midlothian, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.0 for Celtic.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Celtic 2.0 xG, Heart Of Midlothian 0.9 xG – a total near 2.9. That is an open game on paper: 56% for three or more goals, 60% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Celtic 62%, draw 23%, Heart Of Midlothian 15%.
Lower-risk option: Celtic or draw (85%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Celtic to win (62%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Celtic 2–0 Heart Of Midlothian. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Celtic62%fair 1.62 · @1.57
Draw23%fair 4.27 · @4.33
Heart Of Midlothian15%fair 6.77 · @4.80
2.94Expected goals
2.03Celtic xG
0.91Heart Of Midlothian xG
60%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
1–011%
2–110%
1–110%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Celtic 2.0 – 0.9 Heart Of Midlothian expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Celtic to win✓
62%
1.62
1.57
Double chance
Celtic or draw✓
85%
1.17
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.66
1.57
Draw no bet
Celtic (draw no bet)✓
81%
1.24
–
Asian handicap
Celtic -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.58
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.78
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
66%
1.51
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
83%
1.21
–
First team to score
Celtic to score first
65%
1.53
–
Half-time result
Celtic ahead at half-time✓
46%
2.18
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Celtic / FT Celtic✓
41%
2.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.08
–
Recent results
Celtic – last 6
LWLLLW
15 Oct
@ Benfica
1–4
L
11 Oct
@ Motherwell
2–0
W
20 Sep
vs Rangers
0–1
L
17 Sep
vs Ferencvarosi TC
1–3
L
13 Sep
@ Rangers
0–3
L
9 Sep
@ ST Johnstone
1–0
W
0.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Heart Of Midlothian – last 6
DWDLWW
15 Oct
vs FC Nordsjaelland
1–1
D
10 Oct
vs ST Mirren
5–0
W
19 Sep
@ Kilmarnock
1–1
D
15 Sep
@ Falkirk
1–2
L
11 Sep
@ Stenhousemuir
3–0
W
6 Sep
vs Dundee
2–1
W
2.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Celtic and Heart Of Midlothian.
What is the prediction for Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian?
Our pick is Celtic to win with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian?
On our numbers Celtic have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Heart Of Midlothian 15%.
How many goals will there be in Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian?
Our predicted score is Celtic 2–0 Heart Of Midlothian, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian?
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian (Premiership) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Celtic Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
