Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Calum Spence
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | 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)
H2H (30 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Celtic FC launch into their encounter with Rangers FC.
- 5' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Alistair Johnston gets a card.
- 22' James Tavernier is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 25' GOAL! Paulo Bernardo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 26' Celtic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Maik Nawrocki is replacing Stephen Welsh for the Celtic FC side.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Matt O'Riley is booked for Celtic FC — card on 40.
- 45' The 25-year-old Ridvan Yilmaz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Kyogo Furuhashi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Liel Abada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Dujon Sterling.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 69' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Todd Cantwell exits the field as Kieran Dowell enters on 69.
- 70' Rangers FC make a change. Abdallah Sima trudges off to be replaced by Scott Wright on 70 minutes.
- 71' Celtic FC make a change. Paulo Bernardo trudges off to be replaced by David Turnbull on 71 minutes.
- 71' Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' 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.
- 77' John Souttar gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces John Lundstram and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for David Turnbull.
- 83' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Daizen Maeda is withdrawn and Mikey Johnston gets his opportunity.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum McGregor on 85 minutes.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Maik Nawrocki.
- 88' Brilliant from the defender! James Tavernier makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Hyun-Gyu Oh. He receives a card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 2-1 Rangers FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 83'
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Mikey Johnston 83'
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↓ Maik Nawrocki 35'
- 5
- 2
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↓ David Turnbull 71'
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Liel Abada 83'
Bench
- 29
- 56
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 71'
- 41
-
17
Maik Nawrocki ↑ 35'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 83'
- 13
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 83'
-
90
Mikey Johnston ↑ 83'
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 27
-
13
Todd Cantwell ↓ Kieran Dowell 69'
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ John Souttar 77'
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 3
-
19
Abdallah Sima ↓ Scott Wright 70'
- 54
Bench
-
20
Kieran Dowell ↑ 69'
- 14
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 70'
-
5
John Souttar ↑ 77'
- 28
- 17
- 15
- 38
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.58
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Celtic FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rangers FC
34%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.