History of the Celtic v Heart of Midlothian fixture
Celtic prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Parkhead at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bhoys are clearly on top, having won 100 and lost only 25 of the 163 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was less than a year ago, in May 2012, with Celtic annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 13 May | Celtic | 5-0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 15 Apr | Celtic | 1 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 08 Feb | Hearts | 0 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Bhoys, with 3 goals against.
Heart of Midlothian have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Jambo's have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 7 games giving them a return of 14 points.
Heart of Midlothian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Celtic may be coming up against a decent side in Heart of Midlothian, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bhoys. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Unbeaten in the last 10 home games. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Heart of Midlothian | Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here