Hearts 3-1 Celtic
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 3-1 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 9) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Dane Murray 8' (og), Alexandros Kyziridis 52', Lawrence Shankland 55' (pen). Celtic goals: Callum McGregor 12'. Expected goals: 1.57-0.88. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Callum McGregor (8.2).
Match report
Hearts beat Celtic 3-1
Hearts beat Celtic 3-1 at Tynecastle Park on Sunday 26 October in the Scottish Premiership.
An own goal by Dane Murray put Hearts ahead on 8' (1-0), Callum McGregor levelled for Celtic on 12' (1-1), Alexandros Kyziridis restored Hearts' lead on 52' (2-1) and Lawrence Shankland made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 55'.
Hearts had 35% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.57-0.88.
Callum McGregor (Celtic) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 18,774. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| Hearts | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 182 (65%) | 434 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow, Oisin McEntee, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Stephen Kingsley, Harry Milne, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Alexandros Kyziridis, Cláudio Braga, Lawrence Shankland
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel, Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Benjamin Nygren, Johnny Kenny, Sebastian Tounekti
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Dane Murray (Hearts)
- 12' · Goal · Callum McGregor (Celtic)
- 52' · Goal · Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts)
- 55' · Goal · Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
- 60' · Substitution · James Forrest for Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)
- 60' · Substitution · Shin Yamada for Johnny Kenny (Celtic)
- 60' · Substitution · Michel-Ange Balikwisha for Reo Hatate (Celtic)
- 65' · Yellow card · Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts)
- 70' · Substitution · Ageu for Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts)
- 70' · Substitution · Luke McCowan for Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 70' · Substitution · Michael Steinwender for Oisin McEntee (Hearts)
- 75' · Yellow card · Arne Engels (Celtic)
- 81' · Substitution · Tómas Magnússon for Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 86' · Yellow card · Craig Halkett (Hearts)
- 87' · Yellow card · Stuart Findlay (Hearts)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jamie McCart for Stephen Kingsley (Hearts)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Elton Kabangu for Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Harry Milne (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
116 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 20, draws 17, Celtic 79.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs Celtic?
Hearts won, 3-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025.
When and where is Hearts vs Celtic?
Sun, 26 Oct 2025, 12:00 UTC at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and Celtic?
In 116 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 20 wins, 17 draws, Celtic 79 wins (goals 103-259).