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Heart of Midlothian v Celtic result

Full-time · Heart of Midlothian 2–2 Celtic

Premiership · · Tynecastle Park

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Heart of Midlothian 2–2 Celtic — this Premiership match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Heart of Midlothian and Celtic drew 2–2 at Tynecastle Park in the Premiership on Sunday 25 January. Heart of Midlothian have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. Celtic have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Celtic led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Celtic: B. Nygren (7’) and Yang Hyun-Jun (62’, assisted by Tomáš Čvančara); Heart of Midlothian: Stuart Findlay (48’, assisted by M. Leonard) and Cláudio Braga (87’, assisted by Oisin McEntee). Auston Trusty (77’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Heart of Midlothian out-shot Celtic 16 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.94 xG to 1.32 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

S. McLean showed nine yellow cards and one red — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Heart of Midlothian: Tómas Magnússon (65’), Oisin McEntee (82’) and Stuart Findlay (89’); Celtic: Tomáš Čvančara (64’), J. Araujo (79’), Arne Engels (89’), Callum McGregor (89’), Sebastian Tounekti (90+7’) and K. Schmeichel (90+8’).

What it changes

Heart of Midlothian have scored 67 goals, the third-most of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Heart of Midlothian have conceded 34 goals, the third-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Celtic have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Celtic have conceded 41 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Heart of Midlothian are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Celtic are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, B. Nygren (Celtic) 7.6, M. Leonard (Heart Of Midlothian) 6.7 and Cláudio Braga (Heart Of Midlothian) 6.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Celtic are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Heart of Midlothian, every meeting checked.

Next up

Heart of Midlothian next host Falkirk on 8 November 2026.

Celtic next host Kilmarnock on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Heart of Midlothian: Heart of Midlothian v Falkirk, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Celtic: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Heart of Midlothian 2–2 Celtic · Premiership
  • Venue: Tynecastle Park · Edinburgh
  • Referee: S. McLean
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Heart of Midlothian 2 · draws 0 · Celtic 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Heart of Midlothian 3W 1D 1L · Celtic 3W 1D 1L

Heart of Midlothian 2–2 Celtic (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 2.13
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.43 / 5.71
Corners
against 5 / 6.14 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.57 / 6.29
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 4.43 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.29 / 1.57
Cards
against 1.57 / 1.14 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · S. McLean
23.5 fouls a game
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over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameHeart of Midlothian for / againstLineCeltic for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.43 for · 5 against n 7
9.5standard
5.71 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots
12.71 for · 12.14 against n 7
19.5standard
16.57 for · 13.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4.57 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
6.29 for · 4.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.71 for · 12.57 against n 7
21.5standard
11.14 for · 9.71 against n 7
Cards shown
1.29 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.57 for · 1.14 against n 7

Referee: S. McLean — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.3 red cards, 23.5 fouls over 20 matches.

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Heart of Midlothian

Heart of Midlothian Goalkeeper

Heart of Midlothian — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Schwolow17881490 min412.5 /90110.7 /9000 /90
C. Gordon268136 min64 /9000 /9000 /90
Heart of Midlothian — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Schwolow n 885
2.85/4
C. Gordon n 884.5
2.16/2

Heart of Midlothian Defensive

Heart of Midlothian — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Findlay22891955 min140.6 /90160.7 /9080.4 /901135.2 /9050.2 /9030.1 /90
H. Milne20841675 min512.7 /90150.8 /9030.2 /901608.6 /90191 /9060.3 /90
C. Halkett18861544 min211.2 /90291.7 /90130.8 /901227.1 /90211.2 /9070.4 /90
M. Steinwender1755939 min232.2 /9090.9 /9070.7 /90565.4 /90151.4 /9020.2 /90
S. Kingsley1363818 min161.8 /90101.1 /9020.2 /90333.6 /9040.4 /9000 /90
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Heart of Midlothian — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Devlin n 889.5
0.94/3
3.47/7
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S. Findlay n 888.9
0.32/0
0.31/1
L. Scales
Cláudio Braga n 865.6
1.77/2
14/2
D. Maeda
L. Shankland n 883.8
0.75/0
0.32/0
—
A. Kyziridis n 881.1
0.32/0
0.63/1
D. Maeda
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Heart of Midlothian — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Devlin n 889.5
4.18/6
S. Findlay n 888.9
0.85/1
Cláudio Braga n 865.6
2.15/4
L. Shankland n 883.8
0.43/0
A. Kyziridis n 881.1
1.25/3
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Heart of Midlothian Attacking

Heart of Midlothian — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Shankland21871830 min110.5 /9020.1 /90452.2 /90271.3 /90271.3 /90100.5 /90
P. Kabore848384 min20.5 /9010.2 /9092.1 /9040.9 /9092.1 /9061.4 /90
Sabah Kerjota22142 min00 /9000 /9012.1 /9012.1 /9012.1 /9012.1 /90
C. Devlin22901976 min10 /9000 /90120.5 /9030.1 /90180.8 /90150.7 /90
Cláudio Braga22721585 min90.5 /9020.1 /90462.6 /90261.5 /90261.5 /90201.1 /90
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Heart of Midlothian — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Devlin n 889.5
0.54/0
0.11/0
S. Findlay n 888.9
0.64/1
0.11/0
Cláudio Braga n 865.6
2.28/3
15/1
L. Shankland n 883.8
2.88/6
1.66/5
A. Kyziridis n 881.1
1.76/5
0.84/1
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Heart of Midlothian — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Devlin n 889.5
0.11/0
00/0
S. Findlay n 888.9
0.11/0
00/0
Cláudio Braga n 865.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
L. Shankland n 883.8
0.54/0
0.11/0
A. Kyziridis n 881.1
00/0
0.32/0
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Celtic

Celtic Goalkeeper

Celtic — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. Schmeichel29902610 min752.6 /90321.1 /9000 /90
V. Sinisalo19090 min11 /9022 /9000 /90
Celtic — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
3.45/5

Celtic Defensive

Celtic — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Scales28852376 min190.7 /90291.1 /90150.6 /901586 /90301.1 /9070.3 /90
K. Tierney27721937 min432 /9090.4 /9090.4 /901064.9 /90130.6 /9020.1 /90
A. Trusty20801593 min291.6 /90181 /90191.1 /90965.4 /90140.8 /9010.1 /90
A. Ralston17711211 min302.2 /90110.8 /9090.7 /90785.8 /90120.9 /9010.1 /90
Colby Donovan1361789 min222.5 /9080.9 /9020.2 /90596.7 /90111.3 /9010.1 /90
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Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. McGregor n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
—
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
L. Scales n 872
1.44/1
0.32/0
S. Findlay
B. Nygren n 866.8
1.24/2
1.34/3
—
D. Maeda n 882.1
1.86/5
0.84/1
A. Kyziridis
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Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
1.56/5
L. Scales n 872
0.83/1
B. Nygren n 866.8
1.25/2
D. Maeda n 882.1
13/2
K. Tierney n 882.3
2.26/4
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Celtic Attacking

Celtic — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Nygren28641782 min120.6 /9040.2 /90432.2 /90261.3 /90422.1 /90140.7 /90
D. Maeda27762060 min70.3 /9080.3 /90391.7 /90200.9 /90301.3 /90150.7 /90
S. Tounekti19671270 min10.1 /9000 /90171.2 /9060.4 /90271.9 /90433 /90
J. Kenny1553797 min40.5 /9020.2 /90333.7 /90131.5 /90101.1 /9050.6 /90
S. Yamada830243 min00 /9000 /9062.2 /9020.7 /9000 /9010.4 /90
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Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Scales n 872
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Nygren n 866.8
1.96/2
1.25/2
D. Maeda n 882.1
2.17/7
0.85/1
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Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
00/0
0.11/0
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Scales n 872
00/0
0.21/0
B. Nygren n 866.8
0.84/1
0.21/0
D. Maeda n 882.1
0.32/0
0.43/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Heart of MidlothianCeltic
55%Possession45%
1.94Expected goals (xG)1.32
16Shots9
8Shots on target3
4Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box7
2Corners2
3Offsides1
13Fouls22
3Yellow cards6
0Red cards1
1Saves6
360Passes309
65%Pass accuracy65%

Heart of Midlothian Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Gordon9000000005.7
C. Halkett9000001006.2
S. Findlay90102101Y7.7
M. Leonard9001001507.2
H. Milne9000113107.2
Cláudio Braga9010331007.2
A. Kyziridis9000220007
P. Kabore8900102006.3
M. Steinwender8600000006.5
J. McCart7100001006.3
T. Magnússon71001101Y6.6
O. McEntee sub19010010Y6.9
Sabah Kerjota sub1900100006.6
B. Spittal sub1300100006.3
James wilson sub10000000–

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel90000000Y7.6
J. Araujo90000003Y6.7
L. Scales9000210106.7
A. Engels90000010Y6
C. McGregor90000002Y6.7
B. Nygren9010111207.9
D. Maeda9000100106
A. Trusty77000001R6
Yang Hyun-Jun7710110006.9
K. Tierney7300001206.3
T. Čvančara66011021Y7
S. Tounekti sub24000002Y6.3
D. Murray sub1700000106.3
A. Ralston sub1300000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Heart of Midlothian v Celtic — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Heart of MidlothianLWWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
CelticLWWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Heart of Midlothian 2 · 0 draws · Celtic 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-12-07 Celtic 1–2 Heart Of Midlothian
  • 2025-10-26 Heart Of Midlothian 3–1 Celtic
  • 2025-03-29 Celtic 3–0 Heart Of Midlothian
  • 2024-11-23 Heart Of Midlothian 1–4 Celtic
  • 2024-09-14 Celtic 2–0 Heart Of Midlothian
  • 2024-05-04 Celtic 3–0 Heart Of Midlothian
League standing · 2025/26
Heart of Midlothian#2 pos80 pts38 pl+33 GD
Celtic#1 pos82 pts38 pl+32 GD
Goals per game
Heart of Midlothian scored1.76
Celtic scored1.92
Heart of Midlothian conceded0.89
Celtic conceded1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic?
In their last 6 meetings, Heart of Midlothian won 2, Celtic won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Heart of Midlothian and Celtic?
Recent form — Heart of Midlothian 3W 1D 1L; Celtic 3W 1D 1L.

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