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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Celtic FC host Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Ryan Jack, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' The England Connor Goldson breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 0-1!
- 14' Norway international Kristoffer Ajer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Steven Davis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Connor Goldson makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 54.
- 56' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Mohamed Elyounoussi exits the field as Albian Ajeti enters on 56.
- 60' Scott Arfield was booked on 60.
- 61' Poor challenge from Scott Brown. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Brandon Barker is withdrawn and Ryan Jack gets his opportunity.
- 67' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Patryk Klimala exits the field as Leigh Griffiths enters on 67.
- 72' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Stephen Welsh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' 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.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Greg Taylor on, Diego Laxalt off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfredo Morelos on 85 minutes.
- 86' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Alfredo Morelos is withdrawn and Cedric Itten gets his opportunity.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joe Aribo. He replaces Scott Arfield on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.
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
1 / 4
1.25
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Rangers FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Rangers FC
71%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.