Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 9–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | PSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
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)
H2H (31 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' The whistle greets Kyogo Furuhashi as he departs to be replaced by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 8' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Liel Abada on 8.
- 13' Glen Kamara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' Ryan Kent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Borna Barisic.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Magnificent from Jota! That is 32 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' Malik Tillman is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' Borna Barisic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' A goal from the Israel international Liel Abada! He fires home on 40 to make it 3-0!
- 44' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Scott Wright is replacing Glen Kamara for the Rangers FC side.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 417 games and scored 807 goals.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Carl Starfelt will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Another change for Celtic FC made on 57 minute. Carl Starfelt leaves to be changed by Moritz Jenz.
- 60' The whistle greets Malik Tillman as he departs to be replaced by Scott Arfield.
- 65' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 70' Steven Davis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 72' David Turnbull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt O'Riley at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Celtic FC ring the changes. Reo Hatate has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Mooy to step up.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! David Turnbull makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 78' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Fashion Sakala on, Ryan Kent off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carl Starfelt made 211 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Giorgos Giakoumakis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ David Turnbull 72'
- 42
- 8
- 3
- 88
- 17
-
4
Carl Starfelt ↓ Moritz Jenz 57'
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Aaron Mooy 73'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Daizen Maeda 73'
Bench
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↑ 73'
- 9
- 49
- 56
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 5'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 72'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 73'
- 31
-
6
Moritz Jenz ↑ 57'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 33
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ Ryan Jack 78'
- 31
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Scott Wright 46'
- 19
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Fashion Sakala 78'
- 6
- 2
- 9
-
71
Malik Tillman ↓ Scott Arfield 60'
Bench
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 60'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 46'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 60'
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 78'
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 78'
- 3
- 38
- 44
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
2 / 4
1.74
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 67% + Celtic FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Rangers FC
35%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.9%
2 – 0
15.6%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
2.2%
4 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 27% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.