Thursday , 2 July 2026

Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Celtic FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 29 Dec 2019 · 12:30 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 32' Nikola Katic
Y 33' Nikola Katic
Scott Brown 38' Y
Ryan Christie 49' Y
Y 70' Glen Kamara
Boli Bolingoli 71' Y
Y 82' Borna Barisic
Y 85' Alfredo Morelos
R 90' Alfredo Morelos

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Dougie Potter
  • 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

12
7
11
Celtic FC 30 games · Avg 2.8 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-29 Celtic FC 1–2 Rangers FC 2019-09-01 Rangers FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2019-05-12 Rangers FC 2–0 Celtic FC 2019-03-31 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2018-12-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Rangers FC H 1–2 L
26 Dec St. Mirren FC A 2–1 W
21 Dec Aberdeen FC H 2–1 W
18 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–0 W
15 Dec Hibernian FC H 2–0 W
12 Dec FC CFR 1907 Cluj A 0–2 L
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Celtic FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 1–0 W
20 Dec Hibernian FC A 3–0 W
15 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–0 W
12 Dec BSC Young Boys H 1–1 D
04 Dec Aberdeen FC A 2–2 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Celtic FC get us underway at Celtic Park.
  • 5' Alfredo Morelos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 50 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' Steven Davis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' Scotland international Leigh Griffiths has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' Nikola Katic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 33' The referee has no hesitation. Nikola Katic is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 33.
  • 36' A stunning finish from Ryan Kent — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 38' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 42' What an equalizer from Odsonne Edouard!
  • 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 49' Ryan Christie was booked on 49.
  • 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' The deadlock is broken! Nikola Katic gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
  • 61' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 68' Nir Bitton gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Michael Johnston and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Glen Kamara.
  • 71' Controversy at the stadium! Boli Bolingoli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 80' Glen Kamara makes way for Scott Arfield at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
  • 81' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Ryan Christie exits the field as Leigh Griffiths enters on 81.
  • 82' Borna Barisic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
  • 85' Alfredo Morelos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Alfredo Morelos gets a Red card.
  • 90' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Edmundson is hanging Steven Davis on the field on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-12-29 Celtic FC 1–2 Rangers FC 2019-09-01 Rangers FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2019-05-12 Rangers FC 2–0 Celtic FC 2019-03-31 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2018-12-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2019-12-29 Celtic FC 1–2 Rangers FC L 2019-12-26 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2019-12-21 Celtic FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC W 2019-12-18 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–2 Celtic FC W 2019-12-15 Celtic FC 2–0 Hibernian FC W 2019-12-12 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 2–0 Celtic FC L

Rangers FC Form

2019-12-29 Celtic FC 1–2 Rangers FC W 2019-12-26 Rangers FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2019-12-20 Hibernian FC 0–3 Rangers FC W 2019-12-15 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC W 2019-12-12 Rangers FC 1–1 BSC Young Boys D 2019-12-04 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC or Rangers FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC32% Draw28% Rangers FC40%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Rangers FC
68%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC23% Draw46% Rangers FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.