Celtic vs Hearts

16 May 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Donald Robertson

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Arne Engels 45+4’ (pen)
  • Daizen Maeda 87’
  • Callum Osmand 90+8’
  • Lawrence Shankland 43’

Match summary

Celtic came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Hearts. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Lawrence Shankland put Hearts ahead with a header in the 43rd minute and Arne Engels equalised from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Daizen Maeda put Celtic in front in the 87th minute and Callum Osmand made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Celtic created 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Hearts's 0.97 from 12.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
14 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 2
9 Corners 6
78 Attacks 50
45 Dangerous attacks 29
463 Passes 235
81.4% Pass accuracy 57.0%
7 Tackles 17
10 Fouls 9
6 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Celtic Hearts
Kick-off
Sebastian TounektiShot on target
32’
Alistair Johnston
35’
38’
Michael Steinwender
43’
Lawrence ShanklandHeader0-1 (Hearts)
Arne EngelsPenalty1-1 (Celtic)
45+4’
Half-time1-1
Kelechi IheanachoSebastian Tounekti
46’
47’
Frankie KentJordi Altena
Second half underway
51’
Blair SpittalBeni Baningime
Benjamin Nygren
53’
Auston Trusty
58’
James ForrestYang Hyun-Jun
62’
67’
Alan ForrestAlexandros Kyziridis
68’
Cláudio BragaPierre Landry Kaboré
68’
Islam ChesnokovHarry Milne
Callum OsmandAuston Trusty
73’
Marcelo SaracchiKieran Tierney
73’
77’
Cameron Devlin
79’
Alan ForrestShot on target
Benjamin NygrenShot on target
80’
Daizen MaedaRight foot shot2-1 (Celtic)
87’
Callum OsmandVAR: Goal ruled out
88’
Dane MurrayBenjamin Nygren
90’
90+4’
Lawrence Shankland
Marcelo Saracchi
90+4’
Daizen Maeda
90+6’
Callum McGregor
90+7’
Callum OsmandRight foot shot3-1 (Celtic)
90+8’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 0.97 43’ Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), 0-1 43’ 45+4’ Arne Engels (Celtic), 1-1 45+4’ 87’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), 2-1 87’ 90+8’ Callum Osmand (Celtic), 3-1 90+8’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 0.97 43’ Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), 0-1 Shankland 43’ 45+4’ Arne Engels (Celtic), 1-1 Engels 45+4’ 87’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), 2-1 Maeda 87’ 90+8’ Callum Osmand (Celtic), 3-1 Osmand 90+8’
Celtic 2.34 xGHearts 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hearts attacking Celtic attacking 
49’ Arne Engels (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+8’ Callum Osmand (Celtic), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 86’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 43’ Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 86’ Stephen Kingsley (Hearts), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 3’ Auston Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 80’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 87’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 76’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 78’ Arne Engels (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 90+2’ Michael Steinwender (Hearts), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 79’ Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ James Forrest (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 32’ Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Alistair Johnston (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+8’ Cameron Devlin (Hearts), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 21’ Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Jordi Altena (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ Alan Forrest (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Arne Engels (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+8’ Callum Osmand (Celtic), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 86’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 43’ Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 86’ Stephen Kingsley (Hearts), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 80’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 3’ Auston Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 87’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 76’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 78’ Arne Engels (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 90+2’ Michael Steinwender (Hearts), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 79’ Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ James Forrest (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Alistair Johnston (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+8’ Cameron Devlin (Hearts), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Jordi Altena (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ Alan Forrest (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Celtic 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sinisalo
Tierney 73’
Trusty 73’
Scales
Johnston
McGregor
Engels
Tounekti 46’
Nygren 90’
Hyun-Jun 62’
Maeda
Hearts 4-4-2 Starting XI
Schwolow
Milne 68’
Kingsley
Steinwender
Findlay
Kyziridis 67’
Devlin
Baningime 51’
Altena 47’
Shankland
Kaboré 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Viljami Sinisalo
90′ 1 1 37 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Alistair Johnston
90′ 3 1 – 9 4 50 3 – –
Auston Trusty Taken off
73′ – – – 7 7 78 – – –
Liam Scales
90′ 1 3 – 12 10 56 – – – –
Kieran Tierney Taken off
73′ – – – 2 1 31 – – – –
Marcelo Saracchi Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – 1 1 11 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Callum McGregor
90′ – 1 41 2 – – 2 1 2 1
Arne Engels
90′ 1 – 35 2 – 1 – 5 2 1 –
Yang Hyun-Jun Taken off
62′ – – 27 1 – 1 1 4 – 1 –
Benjamin Nygren Taken off
89′ – – 38 – – 1 – 2 3 –
Sebastian Tounekti Taken off
45′ – – 14 – – – – 3 – 1 –
Kelechi Iheanacho Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 12 – – – – 2 – 1 –
James Forrest Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 11 1 – – – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Daizen Maeda
90′ 1 – 3 0.26 – –
Callum Osmand Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 1 1 1 0.49 – 2 1 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Celtic win 72% Avg odds 1.55
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.98
Hearts win 6% Avg odds 20.28

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Hearts WWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hearts 2-2 Celtic, 25 Jan 26 Next meeting: Celtic 7-1 Hearts, 18 Oct 26  All Celtic vs Hearts meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.