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

Heart of Midlothian, a club boasting a history that clocks in at 1874, have made Tynecastle Park their stomping grounds on Scottish soil. They're a club of considerable weight, both in terms of standing and financial potency.

According to finesse purveyors of the footballing financial world, Transfermarkt, the Hearts' squad rings in at a market value just shy of £23m. A squad no less, of Gaelic grit and determination, comprised of 31 lads, nary a one of them crossing the threshold into the dreaded thirties, with their average age comfortably parked at 27.

Seasons past have seen the club finessing their form across different competitive terrains. Of late, their footprints are distinctly visible across three competitions. Premiership football's very zenith is their current perch, a testament to their form this term. The League Cup offered them a dance in the second round, while the Scottish Cup has seen them seal their spot in the fourth round.

The journey of Heart of Midlothian is as enchanting as the club's market value. This Edinburgh-based outfit continues to carve its impressive narrative near the summit of the Scottish football circuit.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 9 March 2026. Send feedback

Heart of Midlothian stats

Check out all of the statistics about Heart of Midlothian.

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
£23m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

W
W
L
W
L
W

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

Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
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

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 29 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
1st
Round 28
1st
Round 29
Round 29
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
L
W
L
W
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
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

Home

W
W
W
D
W
W
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
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

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

Average statistics

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

⚽️ Goals scored
1.9
Home
1.7
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.6
Home
1.1
Away

Heart of Midlothian have the second best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.8 goals per game. Celtic have the best attack, with 1.8 goals per game. St Mirren have the worst attack in the league.

At home, Heart of Midlothian score the second most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.9 goals per game, which is on par with Hibernian and Rangers. Celtic score more than any other team at home, with 2.1 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. 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 0.85 goals per game. Motherwell have the best defence, losing just 1.05 goals per game. Celtic have the fourth best overall defence. Kilmarnock and Livingston have the worst defence in the league.

At home, Heart of Midlothian concede the second fewest goals in the Scottish Premiership, losing 0.6 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 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 ninth best away defence. Kilmarnock concede the highest number of away goals per match in the league.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
42m
Home
29m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
45m
Home
40m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
1.6
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
5.7
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
15
⚽️ Goals
6
Player
⚽️ Goals
6
⚽️ Goals
6
⚽️ Goals
4
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
1
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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Against
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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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