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Heart of Midlothian

Heart of Midlothian

Heart of Midlothian were founded in 1874 and play their home games at Tynecastle Park in Scotland.

Heart of Midlothian match
Hearts v Celtic · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Founded in the historical year of 1874, Heart of Midlothian is a Scottish football club that graces the hallowed turf of Tynecastle Park, in the heart of Scotland's charming capital, Edinburgh.

Hailing from one of the oldest and esteemed institutions in Scottish football, the Hearts as they're fondly called, boast a playing squad valued at a modest sum of approximately £18m, according to the estimations provided by Transfermarkt. In this modern era of inflated transfer fees and exorbitant wages, it's a testament to the club's pragmatic approach and strategic planning in recruitment.

The current Hearts team is a collection of a noteworthy 30 players, maintaining an average age of 27 years. In footballing terms, this is the prime age for players, signifying a fine balance between youthful exuberance and invaluable experience.

This season has seen Heart of Midlothian involved in three distinct competitions, a challenging task that tests a squad's resolve and depth. The lads have battled their way to the top of the Premiership, an achievement of no small measure. Following that, they valiantly played till the Second Round of the League Cup and made their presence felt in the Fourth Round of the age-old Scottish Cup. All in all, a commendable and industrious season for the Hearts.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 7 January 2026. Send feedback

Heart of Midlothian stats

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1874
Founded
Derek McInnes (age 54)
Manager
Ann Budge
Chair
The Jam Tarts
Nickname
Tynecastle Park
Stadium
19,852
Capacity
McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NL, UK
Address
heartsfc.co.uk
Website
£19m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

W
L
W
W
W
D

In their last six matches, Heart of Midlothian have recorded four wins, one draw and one loss.

Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Livingston
Livingston
Hibernian
Hibernian
3 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 1
Rangers
Rangers
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Celtic
Celtic
1 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock

Heart of Midlothian have better recent form than Celtic, who have two wins and four losses in their last six games.

League position analysis

Track the position of Heart of Midlothian over time in Scotland‘s Premiership during season 2025 - 2026. After 20 games, Heart of Midlothian are top of the league.

Round 1
1st
Round 2
1st
Round 3
2nd
Round 4
1st
Round 5
1st
Round 6
1st
Round 7
1st
Round 8
1st
Round 9
1st
Round 10
1st
Round 11
1st
Round 12
1st
Round 13
1st
Round 14
1st
Round 15
1st
Round 16
1st
Round 17
1st
Round 18
1st
Round 19
1st
Round 20
Round 20
1st

League form

Track the performance of Heart of Midlothian in Scotland‘s Premiership over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

W
L
W
W
W
D
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Livingston
Livingston
Hibernian
Hibernian
3 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 1
Rangers
Rangers
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Celtic
Celtic
1 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock

Heart of Midlothian have the second best overall form in the Scottish Premiership, with four wins, one draw and one loss, which is on par with Hibernian and Motherwell. Rangers have the best overall form based on their last six games. Celtic have the ninth best overall form. Kilmarnock and Livingston have the worst overall form in the league.

Home

W
W
D
D
W
W
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Livingston
Livingston
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 1
Rangers
Rangers
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Dundee United
Dundee United
Hearts
Hearts
4 - 0
Dundee
Dundee
Hearts
Hearts
3 - 1
Celtic
Celtic

Heart of Midlothian have the third best home form in the Scottish Premiership, with four wins and two draws. Motherwell and Rangers have the best home form based on their last six home games. Celtic have the fourth best home form. Kilmarnock have the worst home form in the league.

Away

L
W
W
D
L
D
Hibernian
Hibernian
3 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Celtic
Celtic
1 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Motherwell
Motherwell
0 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
St Mirren
St Mirren
2 - 2
Hearts
Hearts

Heart of Midlothian have the fourth best away form in the Scottish Premiership, with two wins, two draws and two losses, which is on par with Hibernian. Rangers have the best away form based on their last six away games. Celtic have the second best away form. Livingston and St Mirren have the worst away form in the league.

Average statistics

Check out these per game stats for Heart of Midlothian in their domestic league season 2025 - 2026.

⚽️ Goals scored
2.1
Home
1.8
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.7
Home
1
Away

Heart of Midlothian have the best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.95 goals per game. Celtic have the third best overall attack. St Mirren have the worst attack in the league.

At home, Heart of Midlothian score the most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 2.1 goals per game, which is on par with Celtic and Hibernian. Kilmarnock and St Mirren have the worst scoring record at home in the league.

Away from home, Heart of Midlothian have the best scoring record in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.8 goals per game, which is on par with Rangers. Celtic have the fifth best away attack. Dundee score the fewest away goals per match in the league.

Heart of Midlothian have the second best defence in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 0.85 goals per game. Motherwell have the best defence, losing just 1.05 goals per game. Celtic have the fourth best overall defence. Livingston have the worst defence in the league.

At home, Heart of Midlothian concede the second fewest goals in the Scottish Premiership, losing 0.7 goals per game. Motherwell concede fewer goals than any other team at home, losing just 0.8 goals per game. Celtic have the third best home defence. Livingston have the worst defensive record at home in the league.

Away from home, Heart of Midlothian have the second best defensive record in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 1 goal per game. Rangers concede the fewest goals away from home, losing just 1.3 goals per game. Celtic have the eighth best away defence. St Mirren concede the highest number of away goals per match in the league.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
36m
Home
33m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
53m
Home
35m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
1.7
Home
2.4
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
4-0
Home
3-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
Home
3-2
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
6.2
Home
5.7
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
4.1
Home
4.6
Away

Top scorers

Top scorers for Heart of Midlothian in the league season 2025 - 2026.

⚽️ Goals
13
⚽️ Goals
11
Player
⚽️ Goals
6
⚽️ Goals
5
⚽️ Goals
5
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1

Time of first goal

Time of first goal scored for and against Heart of Midlothian in their previous 20 games.

⏱️ Time
0-10 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
11-20 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
Against
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
⚽️
Against
⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
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Against
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