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 Sean Carr
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Kevin Clancy
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 5–2 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Celtic FC welcome Rangers FC for this crunch clash at Celtic Park.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Allan McGregor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Assisted by Odsonne Edouard with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohamed Elyounoussi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Odsonne Edouard.
- 32' Nathan Patterson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 37' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Alfredo Morelos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' 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.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Scott Brown. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Leon Balogun makes way for Nathan Patterson at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfredo Morelos on 61 minutes.
- 65' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Ianis Hagi is replaced by Scott Arfield on 65 minute.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Laxalt on 66.
- 71' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Kemar Roofe on, Alfredo Morelos off on 77 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds David Turnbull as he leaves the pitch. James Forrest steps in for Celtic FC.
- 84' Rangers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ryan Naderi scoring 1 goals.
- 85' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Elyounoussi is withdrawn and Tom Rogic gets his opportunity.
- 88' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Ismaila Soro on, Scott Brown off on 88 minutes.
- 89' Celtic FC make a change. Odsonne Edouard trudges off to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths on 89 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↓ Tom Rogic 85'
- 93
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Ismaila Soro 88'
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 17
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ James Forrest 79'
- 57
Bench
- 4
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 85'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 89'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 79'
- 6
- 1
- 3
- 11
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 88'
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
26
Leon Balogun ↓ Nathan Patterson 56'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Scott Wright 77'
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Scott Arfield 65'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Kemar Roofe 77'
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 9
- 33
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 77'
- 15
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 77'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 65'
- 11
-
16
Nathan Patterson ↑ 56'
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rangers FC
62%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.