Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Celtic FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2025-26
Celtic FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 10 May 2026 · 11:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' Mikey Moore
Hyun-jun Yang 23' 1–1
Daizen Maeda 53' 2–1
Daizen Maeda 57' 3–1
Y 19' Youssef Chermiti
Alistair Johnston 39' Y
Auston Trusty 67' Y
Kieran Tierney 78' Y
Y 78' Tuur Rommens
Liam Scales 79' Y
Daizen Maeda 82' Y
Reo Hatate 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Assistant 1 Francis Connor
  • Assistant 2 Daniel McFarlane

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

12
7
12
Celtic FC 31 games · Avg 2.8 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Rangers FC 2026-03-01 Rangers FC 2–2 Celtic FC 2026-01-03 Celtic FC 1–3 Rangers FC 2025-08-31 Rangers FC 0–0 Celtic FC 2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Rangers FC H 3–1 W
03 May Hibernian FC A 2–1 W
25 Apr Falkirk FC H 3–1 W
11 Apr St. Mirren FC H 1–0 W
05 Apr Dundee FC A 2–1 W
22 Mar Dundee United FC A 0–2 L
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Celtic FC A 1–3 L
04 May Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–2 L
26 Apr Motherwell FC H 2–3 L
12 Apr Falkirk FC A 6–3 W
04 Apr Dundee United FC H 4–2 W
21 Mar Aberdeen FC H 4–1 W

Season Stats

Celtic FC Rangers FC
#1 Position #2
18 Points 16
7 Played 7
6 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 1
14 Scored 8
4 Conceded 4
+10 GD +4
2.57 PPG 2.29
86% Win % 71%

Key Stats

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (31 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
67% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season

Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Celtic FC
Benjamin Nygren 3 G 3 A
Camilo Duran 3 G 3 A
Kasper Hogh 3 G
Hyun-jun Yang 2 G
Luke McCowan 1 G
Rangers FC
Lawrence Shankland 3 G
Ryan Naderi 2 G 1 A
Miguel Chaiwa 1 G 1 A
Thelo Aasgaard 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Rangers FC gets underway.
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 9' What a moment for Mikey Moore! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 19' The referee calls foul for Youssef Chermiti. He receives a card.
  • 23' The South Korea Hyun-jun Yang breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-1!
  • 28' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 33' Emmanuel Fernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' Daizen Maeda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alistair Johnston on 39 minutes.
  • 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rangers FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 53' The Japan forward Daizen Maeda breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 2-1!
  • 57' What a strike from Daizen Maeda! The score is 3-1.
  • 62' Callum McGregor, a Scotland , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Auston Trusty argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 72' Rangers FC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 78' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Kieran Tierney gets a card.
  • 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Liam Scales.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Daizen Maeda on 82 minutes earns him a card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
  • 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' Reo Hatate was booked on 89.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 3-1 Rangers FC.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin O'Neill

Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Tavernier 7
Kyogo Furuhashi 7
Daizen Maeda 6
Odsonne Edouard 4
Kemar Roofe 4
Reo Hatate 3
Liel Abada 3
Jota 3

Head to Head

2026-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Rangers FC 2026-03-01 Rangers FC 2–2 Celtic FC 2026-01-03 Celtic FC 1–3 Rangers FC 2025-08-31 Rangers FC 0–0 Celtic FC 2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2026-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Rangers FC W 2026-05-03 Hibernian FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2026-04-25 Celtic FC 3–1 Falkirk FC W 2026-04-11 Celtic FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC W 2026-04-05 Dundee FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2026-03-22 Dundee United FC 2–0 Celtic FC L

Rangers FC Form

2026-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Rangers FC L 2026-05-04 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–1 Rangers FC L 2026-04-26 Rangers FC 2–3 Motherwell FC L 2026-04-12 Falkirk FC 3–6 Rangers FC W 2026-04-04 Rangers FC 4–2 Dundee United FC W 2026-03-21 Rangers FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC53% Draw26% Rangers FC21%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Rangers FC
47%
Celtic FC or Rangers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC35% Draw47% Rangers FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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