Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Celtic FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sat 8 Apr 2023 · 11:30 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Cameron Carter-Vickers 8' Y
Cameron Carter-Vickers 9' Y
Callum McGregor 39' Y
Y 39' Nicolas Raskin
Matt O'Riley 44' Y
Y 45' Todd Cantwell
Aaron Mooy 47' 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
2023-04-08 Celtic FC 3–2 Rangers FC 2023-01-02 Rangers FC 2–2 Celtic FC 2022-09-03 Celtic FC 4–0 Rangers FC 2022-05-01 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2022-04-03 Rangers FC 1–2 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Raskin made 299 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 8' Cameron Carter-Vickers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 9' Cameron Carter-Vickers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 14' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
  • 19' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 24' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kyogo Furuhashi makes it 1-0.
  • 27' Kyogo Furuhashi adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 32' The 24-year-old Malik Tillman has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' Controversy at the stadium! Callum McGregor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 44' The referee has no hesitation. Matt O'Riley is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 44.
  • 45' James Tavernier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Todd Cantwell.
  • 47' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Carl Starfelt suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Aaron Mooy is replaced by Tomoki Iwata.
  • 62' What a moment for Kyogo Furuhashi! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 69' Fashion Sakala is ready to make an impact after coming on for Malik Tillman at the 69 minute mark.
  • 73' Jota makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Hyun-Gyu Oh. He replaces Matt O'Riley on 75 minute.
  • 79' James Tavernier with the second goal in the match!
  • 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 86' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Kyogo Furuhashi exits the field as David Turnbull enters on 86.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ange Postecoglou

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Beale

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

2023-04-08 Celtic FC 3–2 Rangers FC 2023-01-02 Rangers FC 2–2 Celtic FC 2022-09-03 Celtic FC 4–0 Rangers FC 2022-05-01 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2022-04-03 Rangers FC 1–2 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2023-04-08 Celtic FC 3–2 Rangers FC W 2023-04-02 Ross County FC 0–2 Celtic FC W 2023-03-18 Celtic FC 3–1 Hibernian FC W 2023-03-08 Celtic FC 3–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2023-03-05 St. Mirren FC 1–5 Celtic FC W 2023-02-18 Celtic FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC W

Rangers FC Form

2023-04-08 Celtic FC 3–2 Rangers FC L 2023-04-01 Rangers FC 2–0 Dundee United FC W 2023-03-18 Motherwell FC 2–4 Rangers FC W 2023-03-08 Hibernian FC 1–4 Rangers FC W 2023-03-04 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-02-18 Livingston FC 0–3 Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.1 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Celtic FC to win 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC70% Draw17% Rangers FC13%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Rangers FC
30%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC57% Draw32% Rangers FC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
7.4%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
5 – 1
3.9%
5 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 37% — 63%
-2 37% 20% 43%
-1.5 57% — 43%
-1 57% 18% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 6% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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