Based on last 50 matches in "Scotland. Premiership", up to 12/18/2019
To build a prediction for the Hearts - Celtic match, scheduled for 18 December 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Hearts have played 50 matches, in which they won 12 of them, drew 12 times and lost 26 matches. Celtic, having played 50 matches, won 38 times, drew 7 matches and lost 5 defeats. In the league, Hearts average 0.9 goals scored per game and 1.5 conceded. Celtic average 2.4 scored and 0.5 conceded. These sides last met on 24 August 2019 at Celtic's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Celtic scores over 2 goals in 8 out of 16 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.4
Hearts concedes over 2 goals from Celtic in 10 out of 16 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.4
Hearts concedes over 2 goalsat home from Celtic in 4 out of 8 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.4
Hearts does not lose at homeby more than 1 goal in 24 out of 25 last matches.
H1 (+1.5)1.955
Celtic wins by more than 1 goal in 28 out of 47 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)1.944
Hearts does not score in 8 out of 11 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)1.94
Celtic does not concede in 31 out of 50 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)1.94
Celtic does not concedeaway in 14 out of 25 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)1.94
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Hearts lost the first half.
1st Half - W21.76
In 5 last matches, Celtic won the first half.
1st Half - W21.76
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including forward Уче Икпеазу. The squad is also missing several rotation players, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the first team. Several more Celtic players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Бобби Мадден (Scotland). Over the last 95 matches, he has shown 311 yellow cards (averaging 3.3 per match) and 21 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 18% of matches (17 out of 95).