Football› Premiership› Round 38› Celtic vs Hearts

Celtic vs Hearts — result, stats & head-to-head, 16 May 2026

Celtic vs HeartsPremiership · Round 38 · Celtic Park3–1
Matches
Celtic 3–1 Full time Hearts

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Celtic2 out
Cameron Carter-Vickers Injurysince 24 Oct 2025 · 50 matches missed Kasper SchmeichelInjurysince 27 Feb · 20 matches missed
Hearts2 out
Craig Halkett Injurysince 9 May · 14 matches missed Marc Leonard Injurysince 9 May · 7 matches missed

Starting XI

Celtic4-2-3-1
38⚽Maeda7.6
13↓Yang6.5↓ 62'
8↓Nygren6.6↓ 90'
23↓Tounekti6.6↓ 46'
42CMcGregor6.7
27Engels7.3
2Johnston6.9
6↓Trusty7.1↓ 73'
5Scales7.5
63↓Tierney6.3↓ 73'
12Sinisalo6.6

Timeline

  1. 43'
    Lawrence Shankland · 0–1assist: Stephen Kingsley
  2. 45+4'
    Arne Engels · 1–1Right foot shot
  3. 87'
    Daizen Maeda · 2–1assist: Callum Osmand
  4. 88'
    Callum OsmandVAR check
  5. 90+8'
    Callum Osmand · 3–1assist: Callum McGregor
Show all 24 events (+19 subs & bookings)
  1. 35'
    Alistair Johnstonyellow card
  2. 38'
    Michael Steinwenderyellow card
  3. 43'
    Lawrence Shankland · 0–1assist: Stephen Kingsley
  4. 45+4'
    Arne Engels · 1–1Right foot shot
  5. 46'
    Sebastian Tounekti ↑ Kelechi Iheanacho ↓substitution
  6. 47'
    Jordi Altena ↑ Frankie Kent ↓substitution
  7. 51'
    Beni Baningime ↑ Blair Spittal ↓substitution
  8. 53'
    Benjamin Nygrenyellow card
  9. 58'
    Auston Trustyyellow card
  10. 62'
    Hyun-jun Yang ↑ James Forrest ↓substitution
  11. 67'
    Alexandros Kyziridis ↑ Alan Forrest ↓substitution
  12. 68'
    Pierre Landry Kabore ↑ Cláudio Braga ↓substitution
  13. 68'
    Harry Milne ↑ Islam Chesnokov ↓substitution
  14. 73'
    Auston Trusty ↑ Callum Osmand ↓substitution
  15. 73'
    Kieran Tierney ↑ Marcelo Saracchi ↓substitution
  16. 77'
    Cammy Devlinyellow card
  17. 87'
    Daizen Maeda · 2–1assist: Callum Osmand
  18. 88'
    Callum OsmandVAR check
  19. 90'
    Benjamin Nygren ↑ Dane Murray ↓substitution
  20. 90+4'
    Marcelo Saracchiyellow card
  21. 90+4'
    Lawrence Shanklandyellow card
  22. 90+6'
    Daizen Maedayellow card
  23. 90+7'
    Callum McGregoryellow card
  24. 90+8'
    Callum Osmand · 3–1assist: Callum McGregor

Celtic left · Hearts right

Periods

Celtic
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Hearts
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

14Shots12
5Shots on target2
9Corners6
10Fouls9
7Tackles17
6Yellow cards3

Match information

PremiershipCompetition
38Round
Sat 16 May · 11:30 UTCKickoff
Celtic ParkVenue
60,411Capacity
59,079 (98% full)Attendance
Don RobertsonReferee
11°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
67% · 33%
Duels won
53% · 47%
Pass accuracy
81% · 57%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box7
4Shots outside box5
3Shots blocked2
1Hit woodwork0
4Big chances created1
1Big chances missed1
Passing
463Passes235
20Crosses10
4Accurate crosses3
47Long passes71
16Accurate long passes18
Defence
7Interceptions9
1Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
61Duels won55
22Dribble attempts9
11Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Benjamin Nygren 16Celtic
Lawrence Shankland 16Hearts
Daizen Maeda 14Celtic
Cláudio Braga 14Hearts

Bench

Celtic · bench

14McCowanMF
17Iheanacho7.0↑ 46'
19Osmand8.1↑ 73'
21ChamberlainMF
31DoohanGK
36Pintos6.6↑ 73'
47Murray6.5↑ 90'
49Forrest6.4↑ 62'
56RalstonDF

Hearts · bench

2Kent6.4↑ 47'
5MccartDF
10Soares Braga6.4↑ 68'
12BorchgrevinkDF
16Spittal6.3↑ 51'
17Forrest6.6↑ 67'
29KerjotaFW
30FultonGK
99Chesnokov6.6↑ 68'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 6 recorded meetings, Celtic have won 3 and Hearts 2 — 1 ended level.

2026 · PremiershipHearts vs Celtic 2–2 2025 · PremiershipCeltic vs Hearts 1–2 2025 · PremiershipHearts vs Celtic 3–1 2025 · PremiershipCeltic vs Hearts 3–0 2024 · PremiershipHearts vs Celtic 1–4 2024 · PremiershipCeltic vs Hearts 2–0 All 6 meetings →

Recent form

Celtic WWWWW
Hearts WWWDW

Premiership

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Hearts3321755828+3070
2Rangers33191226631+3569
3Celtic3321485935+2467
4Motherwell33141275229+2354
5Hibernian33131285137+1451
6Falkirk33137134548-346
7Dundee United33913114554-940
8Aberdeen3396183348-1533
9Dundee3389163453-1933
10St. Mirren3379172748-2130
11Kilmarnock33610173765-2828
12Livingston33113193566-3116

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
3
Celtic
WWWWW
 6.90 67
1
Hearts
WWWDW
 6.54 70
Market

No market on record.

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Form
CelticWWWWW
HeartsWWWDW
Match stats
67Possession33
14Shots12
5On target2
9Corners6
6Yellow cards3