Scottish Premiership · 2026-27 · Matchday 9
Sun 18 Oct, 15:00 BST · Celtic Park, Glasgow
Celtic7–1Heart of Midlothian
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Celtic 7-1 Heart of Midlothian: recap
Headline: Celtic 7-1 Heart of Midlothian: recap
Final: Celtic 7-1 Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian: Matchday 9 preview
Headline: Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian: Matchday 9 preview
Celtic meet Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park (Oct 18, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely Celtic XI: Viljami Sinisalo, Jordan Lotomba, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Landon Emenalo, Benjamin Nygren, Luke McCowan, Oliver Sørensen, Jota, Kasper Waarts Høgh, Camilo Durán.
Likely Heart of Midlothian XI: Beau Reus, Christian Dahle Borchgrevink, Stephen Kingsley, Jamie McCart, Oisin McEntee, Ageu, Sabri Guendouz, Tómas Magnússon, Calvin Miller, JJ Williams, Cláudio Braga.
Availability notes: Cameron Carter-Vickers: injured; Hyun-Jun Yang: injured; Callum Osmand: injured; Alistair Johnston: injured; Blair Spittal: injured; Craig Halkett: injured; Tom Renaud: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: clear, 10°C / 51°F (feels like 8°C / 47°F).
Betting lines not yet available.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 4.16 – 1.20
CelticHeart of Midlothian
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Osmand · Celtic | 1.30 | 0.47 | 1.32 | — | 8.8 |
| Benjamin Nygren · Celtic | 1.15 | 0.22 | 1.88 | — | 9.4 |
| Camilo Durán · Celtic | 0.75 | 0.31 | 1.32 | — | 9.0 |
| Kieran Tierney · Celtic | 0.55 | 0.07 | 0.99 | — | 8.5 |
| Jamie McCart · Heart of Midlothian | 0.28 | 0.01 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Cláudio Braga · Heart of Midlothian | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.22 | — | 6.4 |
| Mika Baur · Celtic | 0.20 | 0.44 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Laurent Mendy · Heart of Midlothian | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.77 | — | 7.1 |
| Stephen Kingsley · Heart of Midlothian | 0.12 | 0.08 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Rogers Mato · Heart of Midlothian | 0.12 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Oisin McEntee · Heart of Midlothian | 0.10 | 0.01 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain · Celtic | 0.08 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Tómas Magnússon · Heart of Midlothian | 0.07 | — | — | — | 6.7 |
| Colby Donovan · Celtic | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.04 | — | 7.7 |
| Haissem Hassan · Celtic | 0.06 | 0.09 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Sabri Guendouz · Heart of Midlothian | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.25 | — | 6.0 |
| Calvin Miller · Heart of Midlothian | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.01 | — | 6.2 |
| Sabah Kerjota · Heart of Midlothian | 0.03 | 0.24 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Joshua McPake · Heart of Midlothian | 0.02 | 0.09 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Callum McGregor · Celtic | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| James Forrest · Celtic | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Sam Johnstone · Celtic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stuart Findlay · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harry Milne · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Fulton · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Auston Trusty · Celtic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liam Scales · Celtic | — | 0.02 | — | — | 8.4 |
| Jota · Celtic | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Kasper Waarts Høgh · Celtic | — | 0.09 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Beau Reus · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | 5.1 |
| Malachi Fagan-Walcott · Heart of Midlothian | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.5 |
| JJ Williams · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oliver Sørensen · Celtic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viljami Sinisalo · Celtic | — | — | — | — | 7.4 |
| Dane Murray · Celtic | — | 0.41 | — | — | 8.2 |
| Shumaira Mheuka · Celtic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amadou Ba-Sy · Heart of Midlothian | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| James Wilson · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Jordi Altena · Heart of Midlothian | — | 0.21 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Landon Emenalo · Celtic | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.3 |
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