Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

12
7
12
Celtic FC 31 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
#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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
67% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Rangers FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' James Tavernier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fraser Forster suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
  • 30' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
  • 32' Poor challenge from Nikola Katic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 33' Nikola Katic was booked on 33.
  • 36' What composure from Ryan Kent! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 38' Scott Brown was booked on 38.
  • 42' Odsonne Edouard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
  • 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Christie on 49 minutes.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Against the run of play, Nikola Katic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 61' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 68' Celtic FC ring the changes. Michael Johnston has done his job and it is now time for Nir Bitton to step up.
  • 70' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 71' Boli Bolingoli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Glen Kamara is replaced by Scott Arfield.
  • 81' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Ryan Christie by Leigh Griffiths on 81 minute.
  • 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Borna Barisic on 82 minutes.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Alfredo Morelos is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 85.
  • 90' Rangers FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 90' George Edmundson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Davis at the 90 minute mark.
  • With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Fashion Sakala 3
Ryan Kent 3
Reo Hatate 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
1 / 4
1.08 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC or Rangers FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC35% Draw32% Rangers FC33%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rangers FC
65%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC24% Draw53% Rangers FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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