History of the Celtic v Heart of Midlothian fixture
Heart of Midlothian face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park at lunchtime on Saturday, 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 93 and win only 21 of the 150 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was less than a year ago, in January 2013, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sun 01 Dec | Hearts | 0 - 7 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2013/2014 | Sat 14 Sep | Hearts | 1 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 19 Jan | Celtic | 4-1 | Hearts | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 28 Nov | Hearts | 0 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 07 Oct | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premiership |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 13 May | Celtic | 5 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premiership |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 15 Apr | Celtic | 1 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bhoys in those games, with 6 conceded.
Heart of Midlothian have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Jambo's have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Celtic are leading the way in the Scottish Premiership, with their 15 games giving them a return of 39 points.
Heart of Midlothian find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only -3 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 6 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Heart of Midlothian have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Celtic may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Heart of Midlothian | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here