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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 67 | Points | 69 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 19 / 12 / 2 |
| 59 | Scored | 66 |
| 35 | Conceded | 31 |
| +24 | GD | +35 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 64% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Brown made 410 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Jonny Hayes is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 27' Odsonne Edouard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Odsonne Edouard.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Red card for Alfredo Morelos.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Candeias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 43' Scott Arfield is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Scott Sinclair on, Jonny Hayes off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Alfredo Morelos, a Colombia , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Steven Davis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' The England Ryan Kent breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-1!
- 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' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Jeremy Toljan is replacing Kieran Tierney for the Celtic FC side.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- 79' Glen Kamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Jack on 79 minute.
- 80' Scott Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Candeias is replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- 86' James Forrest does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 88' Rangers FC ring the changes. Scott Arfield has done his job and it is now time for Steven Davis to step up.
- 90' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
2 / 4
1.39
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Rangers FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Rangers FC
57%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.