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Celtic vs Hearts — result, stats & head-to-head, 18 Oct 2026

Celtic vs HeartsPremiership · Round 9 · Celtic Park7–1
Matches
Celtic 7–1 Full time Hearts

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

Celtic1 out
Alistair JohnstonInjurysince 10 Aug · 12 matches missed
Hearts3 out
Craig Halkett Injurysince 9 May · 25 matches missed Tom RenaudInjurysince 27 Aug · 8 matches missed Blair SpittalInjurysince 4 Sep · 6 matches missed

Starting XI

Hearts4-4-1-1
10↓Soares Braga6.8↓ 71'
19↓Guendouz6.9↓ 84'
15↓McPake6.3↓ 54'
6↓McEntee6.2↓ 46'
78⚽Mendy6.8
7↓Miller6.2↓ 54'
3CKingsley5.9
5Mccart5.6
64Walcott5.9
23Altena6.7
1Reus5.6

Timeline

  1. 7'
    Kieran Tierney · 1–0assist: Liam Scales
  2. 10'
    Benjamin Nygren · 2–0assist: Dane Murray
  3. 36'
    Callum Osmand · 3–0assist: Camilo Durán
  4. 38'
    Callum Osmand · 4–0assist: Camilo Durán
  5. 41'
    Laurent Mendy · 4–1assist: Josh McPake
  6. 45+1'
    Jamie McCart · 5–1Own Goal
  7. 49'
    Camilo Durán · 6–1assist: Kieran Tierney
  8. 83'
    Benjamin Nygren · 7–1assist: Kasper Høgh
Show all 22 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 7'
    Kieran Tierney · 1–0assist: Liam Scales
  2. 10'
    Benjamin Nygren · 2–0assist: Dane Murray
  3. 34'
    Calvin Milleryellow card
  4. 36'
    Callum Osmand · 3–0assist: Camilo Durán
  5. 38'
    Callum Osmand · 4–0assist: Camilo Durán
  6. 41'
    Laurent Mendy · 4–1assist: Josh McPake
  7. 45+1'
    Jamie McCart · 5–1Own Goal
  8. 46'
    Callum Osmand ↑ Jota ↓substitution
  9. 46'
    Oisin McEntee ↑ Tómas Bent Magnússon ↓substitution
  10. 49'
    Jotayellow card
  11. 49'
    Camilo Durán · 6–1assist: Kieran Tierney
  12. 51'
    Mika Joel Bauryellow card
  13. 52'
    Colby Donovanyellow card
  14. 54'
    Calvin Miller ↑ Rogers Mato ↓substitution
  15. 54'
    Josh McPake ↑ Sabah Kerjota ↓substitution
  16. 60'
    Callum McGregor ↑ Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↓substitution
  17. 60'
    Kieran Tierney ↑ Landon Emenalo ↓substitution
  18. 60'
    Camilo Durán ↑ Kasper Høgh ↓substitution
  19. 70'
    Haissem Hassan ↑ James Forrest ↓substitution
  20. 71'
    Cláudio Braga ↑ Amadou Ba-Sy ↓substitution
  21. 83'
    Benjamin Nygren · 7–1assist: Kasper Høgh
  22. 84'
    Severin Sabri Guendouz ↑ James Thomas Wilson ↓substitution

Celtic left · Hearts right

Periods

Celtic
1st half5
2nd half2
Extra time0
Hearts
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

18Shots20
10Shots on target5
6Corners3
17Fouls8
22Tackles18
3Yellow cards1

Match information

PremiershipCompetition
9Round
Sun 18 Oct · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Celtic ParkVenue
60,411Capacity
David DickinsonReferee
13°C · clear skyWeather

Possession

Possession
48% · 52%
Duels won
49% · 51%
Pass accuracy
87% · 86%

Breakdown

Shooting
13Shots inside box16
5Shots outside box4
3Shots blocked8
1Hit woodwork0
7Big chances created1
2Big chances missed1
Passing
485Passes529
10Crosses16
3Accurate crosses6
41Long passes58
23Accurate long passes32
Defence
12Interceptions7
4Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
53Duels won56
17Dribble attempts19
8Successful dribbles8

Goalscorers

Camilo Durán 4Celtic
Benjamin Nygren 4Celtic
Josh McPake 3Hearts
Cláudio Braga 3Hearts

Bench

Celtic · bench

6TrustyDF
7Neves Filipe6.6↑ 46'
9Høgh6.9↑ 60'
12Emenalo6.4↑ 60'
18JensenMF
21Chamberlain6.9↑ 60'
26JohnstoneGK
29MheukaFW
49Forrest6.5↑ 70'

Hearts · bench

9WilliamsFW
17FindlayDF
18MilneDF
21Wilson6.5↑ 84'
22Magnússon6.9↑ 46'
29Kerjota7.3↑ 54'
30FultonGK
74Mato6.8↑ 54'
77Ba-Sy6.6↑ 71'

Managers

W

Previous meetings

In 7 recorded meetings, Celtic have won 4 and Hearts 2 — 1 ended level.

2026 · PremiershipCeltic vs Hearts 3–1 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 7 meetings →

Recent form

Celtic WLLWL
Hearts WLDWD

Premiership

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Celtic8701164+1221
2Rangers8611115+619
3Hearts8512198+1116
4Dundee8413118+313
5St. Johnstone83231010011
6Dundee United83231011-111
7St. Mirren8314814-610
8Aberdeen822479-28
9Motherwell8224913-48
10Hibernian8215812-47
11Falkirk8134711-46
12Kilmarnock8125718-115

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
1
Celtic
WLLWL
 7.37 21
3
Hearts
WLDWD
 6.44 16
Market

No market on record.

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Form
CelticWLLWL
HeartsWLDWD
Match stats
48Possession52
18Shots20
10On target5
6Corners3
3Yellow cards1