Match story
- Celtic fired more attempts (18 vs 7 shots).
- Heart Of Midlothian was more accurate in front of goal (43% on target vs 33%).
- Celtic held more of the ball (71% possession).
Celtic defeated Heart Of Midlothian 2-0 in Premiership. The fixture is part of the 1st Phase - 5 stage in the 2024 season. The match was played at Celtic Park in Glasgow. C. Steven officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian meeting in Premiership with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Celtic and Heart Of Midlothian. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
PremiershipRecorded meetings: 20 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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