Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Brøndby IF | A | 1–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' GOAL! Reo Hatate fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Canada international Scott Arfield has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reo Hatate makes it 2-0.
- 44' What a strike from Liel Abada! The score is 3-0.
- 46' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Borna Barisic is withdrawn and Ryan Jack gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Calvin Bassey on 52.
- 57' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Another change for Celtic FC made on 62 minute. Giorgos Giakoumakis leaves to be changed by James Forrest.
- 67' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' James McCarthy is replacing Reo Hatate for the Celtic FC side.
- 75' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. James Tavernier gets a Yellow card.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leon Balogun on 76.
- 81' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 88' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Jota is replaced by Ben Doak.
- 90' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and Rangers FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Ismaila Soro 88'
- 42
- 7
- 3
- 88
- 17
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ James McCarthy 73'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Daizen Maeda 62'
Bench
-
16
James McCarthy ↑ 73'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 62'
- 29
- 56
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 62'
- 57
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 88'
- 5
-
84
Ben Doak ↑ 88'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 17
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Ryan Jack 46'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Leon Balogun 46'
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 3
-
9
Amad ↓ Fashion Sakala 46'
Bench
- 10
-
26
Leon Balogun ↑ 46'
- 33
- 4
- 19
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 46'
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 46'
- 11
- 51
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rangers FC
52%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.