The upcoming meeting between Celtic and Hearts takes place at Celtic Park on 16 May 2026. Kickoff is set for as both teams prepare for another important fixture in the Scotland Premier League, Championship Group. Attention will turn to overall performance levels and tactical execution.
Celtic tend to keep a balanced shape on the pitch.
Hearts prefer systems with three central defenders.
Celtic come into this match full of confidence after an outstanding run of results. Confidence should be high going into the next match.
In contrast, Hearts have shown strong momentum, remaining difficult to beat in recent weeks. They remain reliable and consistent in recent games.
Hearts are significantly more effective at home than on their travels.
Celtic have been vulnerable defensively, rarely managing to keep clean sheets. Defensive frailties could be costly.
However, Hearts are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Hearts's defensive record is consistent both home and away.
Celtic are involved in some very high-scoring fixtures. Fans have been treated to plenty of action.
Similarly, Hearts have been involved in matches with plenty of goals recently. Their matches rarely disappoint in terms of excitement.
Only small differences appear in Hearts's match tempo home versus away.
Celtic have consistently managed to find the net in recent matches. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
Similarly, Hearts show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Hearts attacking output remains fairly steady regardless of location.
