Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Celtic FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Rangers FC
Wed 2 Feb 2022 · 19:45 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Callum McGregor 22' Y
Y 52' Calvin Bassey
Y 75' James Tavernier
Y 76' Leon Balogun
Ben Doak 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

12
7
11
Celtic FC 30 games · Avg 2.8 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-02 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC 2021-08-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC 2021-05-02 Rangers FC 4–1 Celtic FC 2021-03-21 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2021-01-02 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Brondby IF A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Celtic FC Rangers FC
#1 Position #9
6 Points 1
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 1
6 Scored 2
1 Conceded 3
+5 GD -1
3.00 PPG 0.50
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season

Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Rangers FC.
  • 5' GOAL! Reo Hatate fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum McGregor on 22.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 37' Ryan Kent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
  • 42' Reo Hatate with the second goal in the match!
  • 44' Liel Abada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Ryan Jack on, Borna Barisic off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Calvin Bassey on 52 minutes.
  • 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kemar Roofe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
  • 62' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Giorgos Giakoumakis exits the field as James Forrest enters on 62.
  • 67' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' Zambia international Fashion Sakala has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 73' The whistle greets Reo Hatate as he departs to be replaced by James McCarthy.
  • 75' James Tavernier was booked on 75.
  • 76' A moment of madness from Leon Balogun on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
  • 88' Celtic FC make a change. Jota trudges off to be replaced by Ben Doak on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Doak argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ange Postecoglou

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-02-02 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC 2021-08-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC 2021-05-02 Rangers FC 4–1 Celtic FC 2021-03-21 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2021-01-02 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2022-02-02 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC W 2022-01-29 Celtic FC 1–0 Dundee United FC W 2021-11-28 Celtic FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC W 2021-11-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 Celtic FC L 2021-11-07 Dundee FC 2–4 Celtic FC W 2021-11-04 Ferencvárosi TC 2–3 Celtic FC W

Rangers FC Form

2022-02-02 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC L 2022-01-29 Ross County FC 3–3 Rangers FC D 2021-11-28 Livingston FC 1–3 Rangers FC W 2021-11-25 Rangers FC 2–0 AC Sparta Praha W 2021-11-07 Rangers FC 4–2 Ross County FC W 2021-11-04 Brondby IF 1–1 Rangers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.71 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC69% Draw18% Rangers FC13%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Rangers FC
31%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC57% Draw35% Rangers FC8%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.3%
5 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 35% — 65%
-2 35% 21% 44%
-1.5 56% — 44%
-1 56% 20% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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