Lawrence Shankland
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

The esteemed Heart of Midlothian football team, firmly grounded in historic roots dating back to 1874, graces the field at Tynecastle Park in the heart of Scotland with an air of stoic resilience. This is no mere team; it's an institution intertwined with the very fabric of Scottish football history.

The dedicated squad of 31 players, demonstrating a well-balanced blend of shrewd wisdom and vibrant energy with an average age of 27, possesses a collective market value of roughly £18m. This is no small feat in today's inflated football transfer market, according to Transfermarkt.

Indeed, not resting on their laurels, the Hearts, as they are fondly known, have been proactively making their mark across multiple competitions this season. Displaying the glorious unpredictability of the beautiful game, they are currently topping the charts in the Premiership. Their journey in the League Cup saw them reach the second round, while their endeavours in the Scottish Cup had them advancing up to the fourth round. A hearty display if there ever was one.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 18 February 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
£18m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

L
W
L
W
D
D

In recent matches, Heart of Midlothian have recorded two wins, two draws and two losses.

Rangers
Rangers
4 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
St Mirren
St Mirren
1 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Dundee United
Dundee United
0 - 3
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 2
Celtic
Celtic
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk

Heart of Midlothian have worse recent form than Celtic, who have four wins and two draws 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 27 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
1st
Round 21
1st
Round 22
1st
Round 23
1st
Round 24
1st
Round 25
1st
Round 26
1st
Round 27
Round 27
1st

League form

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

Overall

L
W
L
W
D
W
Rangers
Rangers
4 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
St Mirren
St Mirren
1 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Dundee United
Dundee United
0 - 3
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 2
Celtic
Celtic
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 0
St Mirren
St Mirren

Heart of Midlothian have the fourth best overall form in the Scottish Premiership, with three wins, one draw and two losses. Celtic have the best overall form based on their last six games. Livingston have the worst overall form in the league.

Home

W
D
W
W
W
D
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 2
Celtic
Celtic
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 0
St Mirren
St Mirren
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Livingston
Livingston
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 1
Rangers
Rangers
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock

Heart of Midlothian have the third best home form in the Scottish Premiership, with four wins and two draws, which is on par with Hibernian. Rangers have the best home form based on their last six home games. Celtic have the fifth best home form. Livingston have the worst home form in the league.

Away

L
L
W
W
L
W
Rangers
Rangers
4 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
St Mirren
St Mirren
1 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Dundee United
Dundee United
0 - 3
Hearts
Hearts
Dundee
Dundee
0 - 1
Hearts
Hearts
Hibernian
Hibernian
3 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 2
Hearts
Hearts

Heart of Midlothian have the third best away form in the Scottish Premiership, with three wins and three losses, which is on par with Falkirk and Motherwell. Rangers have the best away form based on their last six away games. Celtic have the second best away form. Aberdeen 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
Home
1.7
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.7
Home
1.1
Away

Heart of Midlothian have the best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.85 goals per game, which is on par with Celtic. St Mirren have the worst attack in the league.

At home, Heart of Midlothian score the second most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 2 goals per game. Celtic score more than any other team at home, with 2.2 goals per game. 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 1.7 goals per game. Celtic have the third best away attack. Dundee score the fewest away goals per match in the league.

Heart of Midlothian have the third best defence in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 0.9 goals per game. Motherwell have the best defence, losing just 1 goal 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, which is on par with Celtic. Motherwell concede fewer goals than any other team at home, losing just 0.7 goals per game. Celtic have the second best home defence. Livingston have the worst defensive record at home in the league.

Away from home, Heart of Midlothian have the third best defensive record in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 1.1 goals per game. Rangers concede the fewest goals away from home, losing just 1.3 goals per game. Celtic have the eighth best away defence. Kilmarnock and Livingston concede the highest number of away goals per match in the league.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
43m
Home
29m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
45m
Home
40m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
1.5
Home
2.1
Away
🟥 Red cards
0.1
Home
0.1
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
4-0
Home
3-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
Home
4-2
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
5.5
Home
5.1
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
4.3
Home
4.7
Away

Top scorers

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

⚽️ Goals
15
⚽️ Goals
14
⚽️ Goals
6
Player
⚽️ Goals
6
⚽️ Goals
6
⚽️ Goals
4
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ 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.

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