Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +5 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Celtic Park that hosts another battle between Celtic FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Odsonne Edouard makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 28' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Odsonne Edouard gets a Yellow card.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Alfredo Morelos.
- 36' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Dedryck Boyata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Scott Arfield will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Scott Sinclair gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Jonny Hayes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Finland international Glen Kamara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Allan McGregor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Kent makes it 1-1.
- 64' Tom Rogic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jules Ntcham at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Kieran Tierney by Jeremy Toljan on 73 minute.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Ryan Jack exits the field as Glen Kamara enters on 79.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Brown is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Another change for Rangers FC made on 83 minute. Candeias leaves to be changed by Jermain Defoe.
- 86' Assisted by Odsonne Edouard with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Forrest makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 88' Rangers FC make a change. Scott Arfield trudges off to be replaced by Steven Davis on 88 minutes.
- 90' Andrew Halliday was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 2-1 Rangers FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- 8
- 49
-
63
Kieran Tierney ↓ Jeremy Toljan 73'
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↓ Scott Sinclair 46'
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Tom Rogic 64'
- 29
- 35
- 22
Bench
- 25
- 30
-
2
Jeremy Toljan ↑ 73'
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 64'
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↑ 46'
- 5
- 24
Coach
Neil Lennon
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Steven Davis 88'
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Glen Kamara 79'
-
21
Candeias ↓ Jermain Defoe 83'
- 2
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 83'
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 88'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 79'
- 15
- 23
- 19
- 13
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Fashion Sakala | 3 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Rangers FC
31%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
3 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.