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Celtic vs Hearts Prediction— Scotland - Premiership

Championship Group · Matchday 38 ·Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:30

Celtic logo
Celtic
PPG 2.39 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWWW
3 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Hearts logo
Hearts
PPG 1.72 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWDWL

// Model verdict

BTTS 60% chance

Model probability 52.6% vs bookmaker-implied 63.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.5%0-18.9%0-25.3%0-32.1%0-4+0.8%1 1-010.5%1-112.5%1-27.4%1-32.9%1-4+1.1%2 2-07.4%2-18.8%2-25.2%2-32.1%2-4+0.8%3 3-03.4%3-14.1%3-22.4%3-31.0%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-01.6%4+-11.9%4+-21.2%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.3% 64.1% 1.56 -29.3%
Draw 27.9% 24.4% 4.10 +8.6%
Away win 26.7% 18.5% 5.40 +26.5%
Over 2.5 52.1% 64.5% 1.55 -19.2%
Over 3.5 26.2% 42.6% 2.35 -23.1%
BTTS 52.6% 63.7% 1.57 -17.4%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 56 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 43%
O2.5 63%
BTTS 57%
Score Hit 38%
ROI -14.1%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 26%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-1
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob52.6%

H 45% / xG 1.4-1.2 / O2.5 52% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.5%
#2 0–0 7.5%
#3 2–1 8.8%
#4 1–0 10.5%
#5 1–2 7.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Celtic1.4
Hearts1.2

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.1% · O3.5 PROB 26.2%

Form & verdict PPG

CELTIC · PPG 2.39

HEARTS · PPG 1.72

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
60%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.39) > Away GOOD (1.72)

Win probability 1X2

Celtic (H) 45.3%
ODDS 1.56 · IMPLIED 64.1% EV -29.3%
Draw 27.9%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV +8.6%
Hearts (A) 26.7%
ODDS 5.40 · IMPLIED 18.5% EV +26.5%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Celtic ▾ lower is better Hearts

Attack

16.4
Shots
14.3
5.6
Shots on target
5.1
6.1
Shots off target
5.3
4.8
Blocked shots
3.9
10.8
Shots inside box
9.7
5.6
Shots outside box
4.6
33.9%
Shooting accuracy
35.5%
34.6%
Goals per shot on target
34.7%
1.92
Goals
1.76
2.02
xG for 25·27 of 38
1.46

Defence

9.3
Shots faced
9.9
3.3
Shots on target faced
2.8
1.08
Goals conceded
0.89
0.98
xG against 25·27 of 38
0.99
2.3
Goalkeeper saves
2.0

Control

65.5%
Possession
53.4%
603
Passes
414
524
Accurate passes
318
86.9%
Pass accuracy
76.7%
6.6
Corners
5.6
4.0
Corners faced
4.5
1.4
Offsides
1.2

Discipline

12.4
Fouls
10.9
2.1
Yellow cards
1.9
0.05
Red cards
0.13

Match Preview & Prediction

Celtic face Hearts in Scotland - Premiership on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Celtic a 45% chance, the draw 28% and Hearts 27%, so Celtic are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Celtic and 1.2 for Hearts (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Celtic are averaging 2.39 points per game versus 1.72 for Hearts. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +26.5%. This match finished 3-1.

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