Celtic FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee David Roome
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | AC Milan | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Celtic FC and Ross County FC is underway.
- 5' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' The Scotland David Turnbull breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Ross Stewart exits the field as Oliver Shaw enters on 34.
- 39' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Fresh legs for Ross County FC! Jermaine Hylton comes on to replace Michael Gardyne.
- 51' Josh Reid, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' GOAL! Leigh Griffiths scores on 61. Assisted by Ryan Christie
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. David Turnbull departs to be replaced by Jules Ntcham.
- 72' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Ryan Christie is replaced by Tom Rogic.
- 76' Iain Vigurs makes way for Billy McKay at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- 81' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Leigh Griffiths by Albian Ajeti on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Ross County FC
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 93
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Albian Ajeti 81'
- 42
- 35
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Tom Rogic 72'
- 65
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Jules Ntcham 71'
- 12
- 30
Bench
- 27
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 72'
- 6
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 71'
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 72'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 81'
- 1
- 3
- 11
Coach
Neil Lennon
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 18
-
27
Ross Stewart ↓ Oliver Shaw 34'
- 15
- 5
-
6
Ross Draper ↓ Jordan Tillson 76'
-
11
Iain Vigurs C ↓ Billy McKay 76'
- 24
- 7
- 43
Bench
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↑ 76'
-
8
Oliver Shaw ↑ 34'
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 46'
- 25
- 3
- 31
-
9
Billy McKay ↑ 76'
- 44
- 46
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 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Ross County FC
31%
Celtic FC or Ross County FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.