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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
| 31 | Points | 27 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 28 | Scored | 21 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| +18 | GD | +12 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 77% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (31 games)
H2H (31 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! celtic fc welcome rangers fc for this crunch clash at Celtic Park.
- 5' Ryan Jack is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for rangers fc so far.
- 10' Connor Goldson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering celtic fc that had 429 games and scored 826 goals.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Jonny Hayes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' A stunning finish from Odsonne Edouard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Odsonne Edouard is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfredo Morelos on 31.
- 36' celtic fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against rangers fc's shape.
- 41' celtic fc is showing some good football. However, celtic fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Arfield.
- 46' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Jonny Hayes exits the field as Scott Sinclair enters on 46.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. rangers fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both celtic fc and rangers fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' What a strike from Ryan Kent! The score is 0-2.
- 64' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Jules Ntcham is replaced by Tom Rogic.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both celtic fc and rangers fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' The whistle greets Kieran Tierney as he departs to be replaced by Jeremy Toljan.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with rangers fc winning 100% of all matches.
- 79' Rangers FC ring the changes. Ryan Jack has done his job and it is now time for Glen Kamara to step up.
- 80' Scott Brown is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' Jermain Defoe gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Candeias and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' James Forrest has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Scott Arfield by Steven Davis on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Andrew Halliday is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. celtic fc take all three points.
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
1.34
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rangers FC
53%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
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% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.