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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

At the heart of Scottish football quiddity lies a club by the name of Heart of Midlothian. Nestled in the fair city of Edinburgh, this club took its maiden breath in the year 1874 and, since then, has remained an integral part of Scotland's rich football tapestry. Tynecastle Park, an iconic name in the annals of Scottish football, serves as the crucible for the club's home confrontations.

The present market valuation of the Heart of Midlothian's playing squadron is estimated to be around £16m. This estimation is provided by Transfermarkt, a trustworthy resource for all manner of football-related statistics and insights.

Serving the Heart of Midlothian are a robust cadre of 31 players, each contributing to the team's sprightly vigour. The average age of these sporting individuals hovers around 27, a favourable blend of youthful exuberance and seasoned wisdom.

In the current season, the Heart of Midlothian have been spreading their athletic prowess over three separate competitions. Their endeavours in the Premiership have propelled them to the very summit, much to the delight of their buoyant supporters. Meanwhile, in the League Cup, they managed to battle through to the second stage. Not content with these feats, they also assertively marched to the fourth round in the Scottish Cup. All in all, an industrious season for this venerable club.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 2 December 2025. 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
£16m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

D
L
D
W
D
W

In their last six matches, Heart of Midlothian have recorded two wins, three draws and one loss.

Motherwell
Motherwell
0 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Dundee United
Dundee United
Hearts
Hearts
4 - 0
Dundee
Dundee
St Mirren
St Mirren
2 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
3 - 1
Celtic
Celtic

Heart of Midlothian have worse recent form than Celtic, who have five wins and one loss 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 14 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
Round 14
1st

League form

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

Overall

D
L
D
W
D
W
Motherwell
Motherwell
0 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Dundee United
Dundee United
Hearts
Hearts
4 - 0
Dundee
Dundee
St Mirren
St Mirren
2 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
Hearts
3 - 1
Celtic
Celtic

Heart of Midlothian have the sixth best overall form in the Scottish Premiership, with two wins, three draws and one loss. Motherwell and Rangers have the best overall form based on their last six games. Celtic have the fourth best overall form. Kilmarnock and St Mirren have the worst overall form in the league.

Home

D
W
W
W
W
D
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Dundee United
Dundee United
Hearts
Hearts
4 - 0
Dundee
Dundee
Hearts
Hearts
3 - 1
Celtic
Celtic
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
Hearts
Hearts
3 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
Hearts
Hearts
3 - 3
Motherwell
Motherwell

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

Away

D
L
D
W
W
W
Motherwell
Motherwell
0 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
St Mirren
St Mirren
2 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
0 - 3
Hearts
Hearts
Rangers
Rangers
0 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Livingston
Livingston
1 - 2
Hearts
Hearts

Heart of Midlothian have the second best away form in the Scottish Premiership, with three wins, two draws and one loss. Rangers have the best away form based on their last six away games. Celtic have the third best away form. Dundee 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
2.4
Home
1.7
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.7
Home
0.9
Away

Heart of Midlothian have the best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 2.05 goals per game. Celtic have the second best overall attack. St Mirren have the worst attack in the league.

At home, Heart of Midlothian score the second most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 2.4 goals per game. Celtic score more than any other team at home, with 2.5 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, which is on par with Motherwell. Celtic have the seventh 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 0.8 goals per game. Celtic have the best defence, losing just 0.65 goals per game. Kilmarnock 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 Motherwell. Celtic concede fewer goals than any other team at home, losing just 0.3 goals per game. Dundee United and 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 0.9 goals per game. Rangers concede the fewest goals away from home, losing just 1 goal per game. Celtic have the ninth best away defence. Kilmarnock concede the highest number of away goals per match in the league.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
36m
Home
28m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
26m
Home
29m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
2
Home
2.7
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
4-0
Home
3-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
Home
1-0
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
5.7
Home
5.6
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
3.9
Home
5
Away

Top scorers

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

⚽️ Goals
10
⚽️ Goals
9
Player
⚽️ Goals
5
⚽️ Goals
5
⚽️ Goals
4
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ 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.

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

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