Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Celtic II (9th, 46 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Hearts U21 (16th, 29 pts). On recent form Celtic II sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 9th overall. Against a league average of 1.83 goals per team per game, Hearts U21 ran at 1.24 scored and 2.26 conceded, Celtic II at 2.15 and 2.09.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Hearts U21, 2 by Celtic II, 1 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Prestonfield, with room for 20,099 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Celtic II: Obidiwe (72')
Key stats
Possession: Hearts U21 50% · Celtic II 50% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 7-6