Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Graeme Stewart
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | FK Sarajevo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Riga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Celtic Park!
- 5' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' Connor Goldson puts Rangers FC on the lead.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Steven Davis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Rangers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' 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.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Connor Goldson makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 56' Celtic FC make a change. Mohamed Elyounoussi trudges off to be replaced by Albian Ajeti on 56 minutes.
- 60' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Scott Arfield gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Brandon Barker is replaced by Ryan Jack.
- 67' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Patryk Klimala is withdrawn and Leigh Griffiths gets his opportunity.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Cedric Itten has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Greg Taylor. He replaces Diego Laxalt on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Rangers FC ring the changes. Alfredo Morelos has done his job and it is now time for Cedric Itten to step up.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joe Aribo. He replaces Scott Arfield on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rangers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
-
93
Diego Laxalt ↓ Greg Taylor 84'
- 8
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Tom Rogic 67'
- 35
- 1
- 11
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↓ David Turnbull 84'
- 30
Bench
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 67'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 67'
- 29
- 52
- 56
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 56'
-
3
Greg Taylor ↑ 84'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 84'
- 12
Coach
Neil Lennon
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
21
Brandon Barker ↓ Ryan Jack 62'
- 5
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Cedric Itten 86'
- 18
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Joe Aribo 90'
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 9
- 26
- 33
-
17
Joe Aribo ↑ 90'
- 7
- 22
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 62'
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 86'
- 3
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
1.2
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Rangers FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Rangers FC
69%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.