Celtic 7-1 Heart Of Midlothian: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a leading-pair Premiership meeting with Celtic seeking a domestic response after a difficult European night and Hearts aiming to turn encouraging recent work under Wouter Vrancken into a statement away result. Celtic's league strength and home record give them the clearer platform, but the midweek workload and uncertainty around Cameron Carter-Vickers complicate the picture. Hearts have several absences and may rotate after their own European fixture, yet their sharper combination play can punish a loose Celtic press. The opening spell after turnovers and the condition of both sides' centre-backs should shape the contest.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced sharply changing results over the last two seasons, including both Celtic home victories and Hearts wins. Celtic have nevertheless dominated the broader home league history against Hearts, making Celtic Park a significantly different setting from Tynecastle.

Injuries and absences

Celtic's key issue is Carter-Vickers' hamstring doubt, with Johnston and Yang also out; his absence would weaken their ability to defend transitions with a high line. Hearts are without Ageu, Halkett, Spittal and Renaud, leaving Vrancken with less scope to rotate after Europe despite Magnusson's return from suspension.

Form (last 5)

Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian stats

Last meetings

• 2026-05-16Celtic 3-1 Heart Of Midlothian
• 2026-01-25Heart Of Midlothian 2-2 Celtic
• 2025-12-07Celtic 1-2 Heart Of Midlothian
• 2025-10-26Heart Of Midlothian 3-1 Celtic
• 2025-03-29Celtic 3-0 Heart Of Midlothian
• 2024-11-23Heart Of Midlothian 1-4 Celtic

Other Scottish Premiership matches

• Aberdeen – ST Mirren
• Hibernian – Falkirk
• Kilmarnock – Motherwell
• ST Johnstone – Dundee Utd
• Dundee – Rangers