Celtic FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Celtic Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Against the run of play, Mohamed Elyounoussi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' Boli Bolingoli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' It’s a booking for Ross County FC player. Keith Watson gets a Yellow card.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Odsonne Edouard adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 49' Magnificent from Callum McGregor! That is 47 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' GOAL! Liam Fontaine fires home to make it 3-1!
- 55' What a moment for James Forrest! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Mullin departs to be replaced by Brian Graham.
- 64' Ross Draper has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Celtic FC ring the changes. Odsonne Edouard has done his job and it is now time for Vakoun Issouf Bayo to step up.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christopher Jullien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ross County FC.
- 72' GOAL! Mohamed Elyounoussi fires home to make it 5-1!
- 73' Nir Bitton is replacing Callum McGregor for the Celtic FC side.
- 75' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. James Forrest is replaced by Marian Shved on 75 minute.
- 80' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Marcus Fraser has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' 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 Richard Foster suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ross County FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 27
- 2
- 18
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Marian Shved 75'
-
42
Callum McGregor ↓ Nir Bitton 73'
- 35
- 22
- 23
- 30
Bench
- 13
- 1
- 15
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 73'
- 33
-
10
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 65'
-
20
Marian Shved ↑ 75'
Coach
Neil Lennon
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 27
- 23
- 15
- 2
- 4
-
14
Josh Mullin ↓ Brian Graham 59'
- 6
-
7
Michael Gardyne ↓ Lewis Spence 59'
-
20
Blair Spittal ↓ Harry Paton 75'
Bench
-
16
Lewis Spence ↑ 59'
- 25
- 12
-
24
Harry Paton ↑ 75'
-
19
Brian Graham ↑ 59'
- 9
- 22
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| David Turnbull | 5 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Albian Ajeti | 3 |
| Callum McGregor | 3 |
| Jordan White | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Alistair Johnston | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.94
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
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 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Ross County FC
26%
Celtic FC or Ross County FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
3 – 0
11.6%
4 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
5.8%
4 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5%
0 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
3.3%
6 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.