Celtic FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | FK Jablonec | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, Ross County FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Malky Mackay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 40' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Ross County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Fresh legs for Ross County FC! Harry Paton comes on to replace Alex Samuel.
- 51' Ross Laidlaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Greg Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Paton on 61 minutes.
- 63' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Jordan White is replaced by Dominic Samuel.
- 64' The England Cameron Carter-Vickers breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 1-0!
- 68' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Ismaila Soro on, Callum McGregor off on 68 minutes.
- 70' GOAL! Albian Ajeti scores on 70.
- 73' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Keith Watson on, Jack Burroughs off on 73 minutes.
- 78' James McCarthy gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Tom Rogic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Albian Ajeti makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 90' Scotland international Ross Callachan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Ross County FC
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ James McCarthy 78'
-
42
Callum McGregor ↓ Ismaila Soro 68'
- 10
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Adam Montgomery 46'
- 14
- 88
- 17
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 26
-
16
James McCarthy ↑ 78'
- 30
- 29
- 57
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 68'
-
54
Adam Montgomery ↑ 46'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
-
9
Alex Samuel ↓ Harry Paton 46'
- 22
- 8
- 1
-
18
Jack Burroughs ↓ Keith Watson 73'
-
26
Jordan White ↓ Dominic Samuel 63'
- 7
- 20
- 24
Bench
- 31
-
10
Dominic Samuel ↑ 63'
-
15
Keith Watson ↑ 73'
-
6
Harry Paton ↑ 46'
- 23
- 4
- 11
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 5 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Callum McGregor | 3 |
| Jordan White | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Albian Ajeti | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Ross County FC
33%
Celtic FC or Ross County FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 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
52%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.