History of the Celtic v Heart of Midlothian fixture
Heart of Midlothian face a trip to Celtic at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Jambo's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 101 and win only 25 of the 164 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was earlier this season, the Bhoys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 28 Nov | Hearts | 0 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 07 Oct | Celtic | 1-0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 13 May | Celtic | 5 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 15 Apr | Celtic | 1 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 08 Feb | Hearts | 0 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 02 Oct | Hearts | 2 - 0 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Bhoys have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
In complete contrast to Celtic, Heart of Midlothian are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Jambo's have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 21 games giving them a return of 43 points.
Heart of Midlothian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Jambo's are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Celtic. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Heart of Midlothian | Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here