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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Celtic FC welcome Ross County FC for this crunch clash at Celtic Park.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' A stunning finish from Giorgos Giakoumakis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 18' A goal from the Greece international Giorgos Giakoumakis! He fires home on 18 to make it 2-0!
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Brilliant from the forward! Daizen Maeda makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 28' Poor challenge from Kayne Ramsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 32' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Joseph Hungbo is replaced by Keith Watson on 32 minute.
- 33' Celtic FC ring the changes. Tom Rogic has done his job and it is now time for Matt O'Riley to step up.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Randall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ross County FC.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Carter-Vickers made 387 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Blair Spittal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Paton at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Giorgos Giakoumakis doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Jota makes way for Liel Abada at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' David Turnbull is replacing Reo Hatate for the Celtic FC side.
- 75' David Cancola is replacing Jordan Tillson for the Ross County FC side.
- 80' Reo Hatate needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Baldwin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 4-0 Ross County FC. Honours even.
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.

