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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

Heart of Midlothian, a valiant Scottish football squad with a rich history, first entered the scene in 1874. The pounding heart of the team resonates from their hallowed home ground, Tynecastle Park in Scotland.

The intrinsic worth of Heart of Midlothian's playing squad is estimated at a tidy sum of roughly £16m, no mean feat for the uninitiated. This figure is according to Transfermarkt, a reliable resource for such matters.

The Jam Tarts, as they are colloquially known, boasts an impressive army of thirty-two lads, strutting about the pitch with the vibrancy and vigour you'd expect from their average age of 27. Their youthful spirit and exuberance are a sight to behold.

Turning our attention to the current season, the Hearts have shown their mettle in two competitions. They've provided a commendable performance in the Premiership, finding themselves perched at the top of the table, a testament to their grit and determination. Their campaign in the League Cup saw them advance to the second round, adding another chapter to their tale of continuous endeavour.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 24 October 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

W
W
W
W
W
D

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

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

Heart of Midlothian have better recent form than Celtic, who have two wins, two draws and two 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 8 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
Round 8
1st

League form

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

Overall

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

Heart of Midlothian have the best overall form in the Scottish Premiership, with five wins and one draw. Celtic have the second best overall form. Livingston have the worst overall form in the league.

Home

W
W
D
W
W
W
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
Hearts
Hearts
3 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
Hearts
Hearts
3 - 3
Motherwell
Motherwell
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Hearts
Hearts
2 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Hearts
Hearts
3 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell

Heart of Midlothian have the best home form in the Scottish Premiership, with five wins and one draw. Celtic have the second best home form. Kilmarnock have the worst home form in the league.

Away

W
W
W
W
W
W
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
0 - 3
Hearts
Hearts
Rangers
Rangers
0 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Livingston
Livingston
1 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Dundee United
Dundee United
2 - 3
Hearts
Hearts
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
0 - 1
Hearts
Hearts
Ross County
Ross County
1 - 3
Hearts
Hearts

Heart of Midlothian have the best away form in the Scottish Premiership, with six wins. Celtic have the second best away form. Aberdeen and Livingston 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
2.3
Home
2.5
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.8
Home
0.8
Away

Heart of Midlothian have the best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 2.4 goals per game. Celtic have the sixth best overall attack. Aberdeen and St Mirren have the worst attack in the league.

At home, Heart of Midlothian score the second most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 2.3 goals per game. Hibernian score more than any other team at home, with 1.8 goals per game. Celtic have the third best home attack. 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 2.5 goals per game. Celtic have the sixth best away attack. Aberdeen and 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. Livingston have the worst defence in the league.

At home, Heart of Midlothian concede the third fewest goals in the Scottish Premiership, losing 0.8 goals per game, which is on par with Aberdeen. Celtic and St Mirren concede fewer goals than any other team at home, losing just 0.5 goals per game. Falkirk have the worst defensive record at home in the league.

Away from home, Heart of Midlothian have the best defensive record in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 0.8 goals per game, which is on par with Celtic. Livingston concede the highest number of away goals per match in the league.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
47m
Home
27m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
21m
Home
24m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
2
Home
2.3
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
3-0
Home
3-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
Home
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
6.3
Home
6.3
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
3.3
Home
5
Away

Top scorers

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

⚽️ Goals
8
⚽️ Goals
7
Player
⚽️ Goals
5
⚽️ Goals
4
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ 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
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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
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
⚽️
Against
⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
⚽️
Against
⚽️
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
Against
⚽️
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
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Against

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