Match Report
In the standings it was Celtic 1st on 82 points, Hearts 1st on 70 — separated by 12. Hearts ranked just 5th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.92/1.08 for Celtic and 1.76/0.85 for Hearts (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Momentum sat with Celtic, winners of their last seven, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Hearts carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 40 times in the GioScore results database: 30 wins for Celtic, 3 draws and 7 for Hearts, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 70% of the meetings.
Celtic Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 60,411. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Celtic: Arne Engels (45'), Daizen Maeda (87'), Callum Osmand (90') · Hearts: Lawrence Shankland (43')
Key stats
Possession: Celtic 67% · Hearts 33% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 9-6