History of the Heart of Midlothian v Celtic fixture
Heart of Midlothian prepare to entertain Celtic at Tynecastle Stadium on Wednesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 64 of the 152 previous games, with the Jambo's winning just 57.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle Stadium was earlier this season, with Heart of Midlothian running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 02 Oct | Hearts | 2-0 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 11 May | Hearts | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 26 Jan | Celtic | 4 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 10 Nov | Hearts | 2 - 0 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | Celtic | 3 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 09 May | Hearts | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Heart of Midlothian have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Jambo's, with 5 goals against.
Celtic's away form is equally impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Bhoys scoring 15 and conceding 1.
Heart of Midlothian's total of 35 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 24 games giving them a return of 59 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Celtic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 18 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Heart of Midlothian may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Celtic are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Celtic | 6 successive away victories. 7 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 9 matches. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here