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Sunday, 18 October 2026

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Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.45 expected goals for Celtic and 1.10 for Heart Of Midlothian, a combined total of 2.55. That distribution gives Celtic the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Celtic win

45.1% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.45 – 1.10

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Celtic home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Heart Of Midlothian away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Celtic to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 26% / 29% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.45 goals for Celtic and 1.10 for Heart Of Midlothian, a combined 2.55 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Celtic win45%
Draw26%
Heart Of Midlothian win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

55%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–112.5%
  • 1–011.3%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 0–18.6%
  • 2–08.2%

Recent form

Celtic

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Motherwell · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Rangers · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Ferencvarosi TC · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Rangers · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs ST Johnstone · 1-0 (W)

Heart Of Midlothian

  • 2026-09-19T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Kilmarnock · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Falkirk · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Stenhousemuir · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dundee · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-03T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Hibernian · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premiership table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Celtic87011221
2Rangers8611619
3Heart Of Midlothian85121116
4Dundee8413313
5ST Johnstone8323011
6Dundee Utd8323-111
7ST Mirren8314-610
8Aberdeen8224-28
9Motherwell8224-48
10Hibernian8215-47
11Falkirk8134-46
12Kilmarnock8125-115

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Celtic win, at 45.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.

A 45% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.