Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 67 | Points | 69 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 19 / 12 / 2 |
| 59 | Scored | 66 |
| 35 | Conceded | 31 |
| +24 | GD | +35 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 64% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron Carter-Vickers.
- 9' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kyogo Furuhashi on 26.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyogo Furuhashi makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Ryan Jack has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Callum McGregor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matt O'Riley.
- 45' What composure from James Tavernier! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 45' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Mooy on 47.
- 52' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Fashion Sakala has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Another change for Celtic FC made on 61 minute. Aaron Mooy leaves to be changed by Tomoki Iwata.
- 62' Kyogo Furuhashi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Fashion Sakala on, Malik Tillman off on 69 minutes.
- 73' What composure from Jota! The Portugal international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 75' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Matt O'Riley exits the field as Hyun-Gyu Oh enters on 75.
- 79' Magnificent from James Tavernier! That is 108 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — David Turnbull on, Kyogo Furuhashi off on 86 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↓ Tomoki Iwata 61'
- 1
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 75'
- 42
- 8
- 3
-
17
Jota ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 75'
- 38
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 75'
- 29
- 18
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 86'
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 61'
- 57
-
25
Alexandro Bernabei ↑ 86'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 75'
- 69
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 31
- 20
- 16
- 14
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 43
-
71
Malik Tillman ↓ Fashion Sakala 69'
Bench
- 33
- 4
- 7
- 23
- 18
- 37
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 69'
-
9
Antonio-Mirko Colak ↑ 86'
- 23
- 3
Coach
Michael Beale
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
4 / 4
1.98
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rangers FC
51%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.