Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Celtic FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 1 Sep 2024 · 11:30 UTC Celtic Park 59,612 HT 45' · FT 45'
Daizen Maeda 17' 1–0
Kyogo Furuhashi 40' 2–0
Callum McGregor 75' 3–0
Y 19' Jefte
Alistair Johnston 21' Y
Y 21' Mohammed Diomande
Y 37' Dujon Sterling
Y 67' Cyriel Dessers
Y 68' Tom Lawrence
Nicolas Kuhn 71' Y
Greg Taylor 89' Y
Arne Engels 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
  • Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)

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
2024-09-01 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC 2024-05-11 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2024-04-07 Rangers FC 3–3 Celtic FC 2023-12-30 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2023-09-03 Rangers FC 0–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Rangers FC H 3–0 W
25 Aug St. Mirren FC A 3–0 W
11 Aug Hibernian FC A 2–0 W
04 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 4–0 W
18 May St. Mirren FC H 3–2 W
15 May Kilmarnock FC A 5–0 W
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Celtic FC A 0–3 L
24 Aug Ross County FC H 6–0 W
13 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv H 0–2 L
10 Aug Motherwell FC H 2–1 W
06 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv A 1–1 D
03 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–0 D

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Celtic FC is hosting Rangers FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' Daizen Maeda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 19' Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
  • 21' That looks like a foul for a card for Alistair Johnston.
  • 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Barron is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
  • 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' The referee calls foul for Dujon Sterling. He receives a card.
  • 38' The crowd applauds Rabbi Matondo as he leaves the pitch. Ross McCausland steps in for Rangers FC.
  • 40' What a strike from Kyogo Furuhashi! The score is 2-0.
  • 45' Celtic FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' Kasper Schmeichel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
  • 58' Tom Lawrence is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohammed Diomande at the 58 minute mark.
  • 62' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Paulo Bernardo exits the field as Arne Engels enters on 62.
  • 67' Cyriel Dessers was booked on 67.
  • 68' Tom Lawrence has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Nicolas Kuhn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 72' Celtic FC ring the changes. Nicolas Kuhn has done his job and it is now time for James Forrest to step up.
  • 75' Callum McGregor adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 80' Rangers FC make a change. Vaclav Cerny trudges off to be replaced by Leon Balogun on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Greg Taylor on 89 minutes earns him a card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Arne Engels is booked for Celtic FC — card on 90.
  • Full Time. Celtic FC beats Rangers FC

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-09-01 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC 2024-05-11 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2024-04-07 Rangers FC 3–3 Celtic FC 2023-12-30 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2023-09-03 Rangers FC 0–1 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2024-09-01 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC W 2024-08-25 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Celtic FC W 2024-08-11 Hibernian FC 0–2 Celtic FC W 2024-08-04 Celtic FC 4–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2024-05-18 Celtic FC 3–2 St. Mirren FC W 2024-05-15 Kilmarnock FC 0–5 Celtic FC W

Rangers FC Form

2024-09-01 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC L 2024-08-24 Rangers FC 6–0 Ross County FC W 2024-08-13 Rangers FC 0–2 FK Dynamo Kyiv L 2024-08-10 Rangers FC 2–1 Motherwell FC W 2024-08-06 FK Dynamo Kyiv 1–1 Rangers FC D 2024-08-03 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Rangers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.08 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC81% Draw13% Rangers FC6%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Rangers FC
19%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC66% Draw30% Rangers FC4%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.6%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
5 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.1%
1 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
3.9%
6 – 0
3.3%
5 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 47% — 53%
-2 47% 22% 31%
-1.5 69% — 31%
-1 69% 17% 14%
-0.5 86% — 14%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 2% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
61% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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