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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Celtic Park. Celtic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Ross County FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' What composure from Giorgos Giakoumakis! The Greece international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Jota has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Giorgos Giakoumakis doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' Magnificent from Daizen Maeda! That is 84 goals in 34 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Kayne Ramsey.
- 32' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Joseph Hungbo is replaced by Keith Watson on 32 minute.
- 33' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt O'Riley is hanging Tom Rogic on the field on 33 minute.
- 38' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Ross County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Blair Spittal. He replaces Harry Paton on 54 minute.
- 59' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Giorgos Giakoumakis makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 62' The crowd applauds Jota as he leaves the pitch. Liel Abada steps in for Celtic FC.
- 67' 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.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ross County FC that had 212 games and scored 224 goals.
- 74' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — David Turnbull on, Reo Hatate off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Ross County FC ring the changes. Jordan Tillson has done his job and it is now time for David Cancola to step up.
- 80' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Jack Baldwin is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ross County FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Matt O'Riley 33'
-
42
Callum McGregor ↓ Nir Bitton 74'
- 7
- 3
- 88
-
17
Jota ↓ Liel Abada 62'
- 38
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ David Turnbull 74'
Bench
- 16
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 33'
- 21
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 74'
- 29
- 19
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 62'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 74'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 62'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Regan Charles-Cook ↓ Ben Paton 74'
- 5
- 2
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↓ David Cancola 75'
- 16
- 8
- 1
- 19
-
26
Jordan White ↓ Jack Burroughs 54'
-
6
Harry Paton ↓ Blair Spittal 54'
-
23
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Keith Watson 32'
Bench
- 10
-
18
Jack Burroughs ↑ 54'
- 20
- 21
-
15
Keith Watson ↑ 32'
-
7
Blair Spittal ↑ 54'
- 3
-
4
David Cancola ↑ 75'
-
24
Ben Paton ↑ 74'
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| David Turnbull | 5 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Jordan White | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Albian Ajeti | 3 |
| Callum McGregor | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Ross County FC
34%
Celtic FC or Ross County FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
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% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

