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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Three points are at stake. Celtic FC host Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kyogo Furuhashi makes way for Giorgos Giakoumakis at the 5 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 8' A goal from the Israel international Liel Abada! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Fashion Sakala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Borna Barisic on 19 minutes.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Borna Barisic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Jota has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 34' Malik Tillman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Celtic FC have won 826 goals from 429 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' What a moment for Liel Abada! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Scott Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Glen Kamara on 46 minute.
- 51' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carl Starfelt on 55.
- 57' Moritz Jenz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carl Starfelt on 57 minute.
- 60' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Scott Arfield on, Malik Tillman off on 60 minutes.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Lundstram is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 70' Rangers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ryan Naderi scoring 1 goals.
- 72' The crowd applauds Matt O'Riley as he leaves the pitch. David Turnbull steps in for Celtic FC.
- 73' Aaron Mooy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reo Hatate on 73 minute.
- 78' Goal! David Turnbull scores his 45 goal in 306 matches.
- 78' Rangers FC ring the changes. Ryan Kent has done his job and it is now time for Fashion Sakala to step up.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum McGregor made 429 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Giorgos Giakoumakis will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Fashion Sakala | 3 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Rangers FC
37%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
13%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

