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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 8 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +10 | GD | +4 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 86% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (31 games)
H2H (31 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Celtic FC vs Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The 34-year-old James Tavernier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Jonny Hayes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Halliday, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Jonny Hayes will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Magnificent from Odsonne Edouard! That is 98 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Alfredo Morelos was booked on 31.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Arfield.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jonny Hayes as he leaves the pitch. Scott Sinclair steps in for Celtic FC.
- 51' Candeias is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 56' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Ryan Kent does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 64' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Rogic is hanging Jules Ntcham on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Kieran Tierney exits the field as Jeremy Toljan enters on 73.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Ryan Jack makes way for Glen Kamara at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 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' The Scotland James Forrest breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-1!
- 88' Scott Arfield makes way for Steven Davis at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Halliday argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
1 / 4
1.2
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Rangers FC
52%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.