Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2021-22
Celtic FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 1 May 2022 · 11:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Anthony Ralston 50' Y
Anthony Ralston 51' Y
Y 64' Borna Barisic
Nir Bitton 72' Y
Giorgos Giakoumakis 77' Y
Y 77' Ryan Kent
Y 78' Ryan Kent
Y 87' Amad
Y 88' Amad
Y 90' Connor Goldson

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

12
7
12
Celtic FC 31 games · Avg 2.8 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-01 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2022-04-03 Rangers FC 1–2 Celtic FC 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

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Rangers FC H 1–1 D
24 Apr Ross County FC A 2–0 W
09 Apr St. Johnstone FC H 7–0 W
03 Apr Rangers FC A 2–1 W
19 Mar Ross County FC H 4–0 W
06 Mar Livingston FC A 3–1 W
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Celtic FC A 1–1 D
28 Apr RB Leipzig A 0–1 L
23 Apr Motherwell FC A 3–1 W
14 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga H 3–1 W
10 Apr St. Mirren FC A 4–0 W
07 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Celtic FC Rangers FC
#1 Position #2
18 Points 16
7 Played 7
6 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 1
14 Scored 8
4 Conceded 4
+10 GD +4
2.57 PPG 2.29
86% Win % 71%

Key Stats

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (31 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
67% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season

Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Celtic FC
Benjamin Nygren 3 G 3 A
Camilo Duran 3 G 3 A
Kasper Hogh 3 G
Hyun-jun Yang 2 G
Luke McCowan 1 G
Rangers FC
Lawrence Shankland 3 G
Ryan Naderi 2 G 1 A
Miguel Chaiwa 1 G 1 A
Thelo Aasgaard 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Celtic FC get us underway at Celtic Park.
  • 5' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Kyogo Furuhashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
  • 20' Borna Barisic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
  • 21' Jota does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
  • 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 36' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Callum McGregor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 50' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Anthony Ralston will be fuming at that decision.
  • 51' Anthony Ralston was booked on 51.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Matt O'Riley is replaced by Nir Bitton.
  • 62' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Reo Hatate by Nir Bitton on 62 minute.
  • 63' Ryan Jack is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Davis at the 63 minute mark.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Borna Barisic.
  • 67' What a moment for Fashion Sakala! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 68' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fashion Sakala on 68.
  • 72' A moment of madness from Nir Bitton on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
  • 77' The referee has no hesitation. Giorgos Giakoumakis is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 77.
  • 78' Ryan Kent has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
  • 78' The whistle greets Daizen Maeda as he departs to be replaced by Liel Abada.
  • 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amad.
  • 87' Rangers FC make a change. Scott Arfield trudges off to be replaced by Amad on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Amad is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • 90' Connor Goldson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Liel Abada 3
Jota 3
Fashion Sakala 3

Head to Head

2022-05-01 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2022-04-03 Rangers FC 1–2 Celtic FC 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

Celtic FC Form

2022-05-01 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2022-04-24 Ross County FC 0–2 Celtic FC W 2022-04-09 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2022-04-03 Rangers FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2022-03-19 Celtic FC 4–0 Ross County FC W 2022-03-06 Livingston FC 1–3 Celtic FC W

Rangers FC Form

2022-05-01 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2022-04-28 RB Leipzig 1–0 Rangers FC L 2022-04-23 Motherwell FC 1–3 Rangers FC W 2022-04-14 Rangers FC 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2022-04-10 St. Mirren FC 0–4 Rangers FC W 2022-04-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC52% Draw27% Rangers FC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Rangers FC
48%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC36% Draw49% Rangers FC15%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 25% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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