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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Celtic FC and Ross County FC is underway.
- 5' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Jack Baldwin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Scotland international Ross Callachan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' 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' The supporters are chanting for Harry Paton. He replaces Alex Samuel on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Tillson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Ross County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Jordan White exits the field as Dominic Samuel enters on 63.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Cameron Carter-Vickers makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 64.
- 68' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Ismaila Soro comes on to replace Callum McGregor.
- 70' A stunning finish from Albian Ajeti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Keith Watson. He replaces Jack Burroughs on 73 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Tom Rogic by James McCarthy on 78 minute.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Albian Ajeti makes it 3-0.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Albian Ajeti | 3 |
| Callum McGregor | 3 |
| Jordan White | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Jota | 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.

