Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Celtic FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Celtic FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Ross County FC
Sat 5 Aug 2023 · 11:30 UTC Celtic Park 58,772 HT 45' · FT 45'
David Turnbull pen 17' 1–0
Kyogo Furuhashi 26' 2–0
David Turnbull 42' 3–0
3–1 60' Jordan White
Matt O'Riley 73' 4–1
4–2 90+5' James Brown
Y 29' Jack Baldwin
Y 39' Will Nightingale
Y 66' James Brown
Y 90' Kyle Turner

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Assistant 1 David Roome
  • Assistant 2 Chris Rae (Scotland)
  • 4th Official Colin Steven

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

17
1
Celtic FC 18 games · Avg 3.5 goals Ross County FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-05 Celtic FC 4–2 Ross County FC 2023-04-02 Ross County FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2022-11-12 Celtic FC 2–1 Ross County FC 2022-08-06 Ross County FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2022-04-24 Ross County FC 0–2 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Ross County FC H 4–2 W
27 May Aberdeen FC H 5–0 W
24 May Hibernian FC A 2–4 L
20 May St. Mirren FC H 2–2 D
13 May Rangers FC A 0–3 L
07 May Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–0 W
Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Celtic FC A 2–4 L
28 May Kilmarnock FC A 1–3 L
24 May St. Johnstone FC H 3–3 D
20 May Motherwell FC A 0–1 L
13 May Dundee United FC A 3–1 W
06 May Livingston FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Celtic FC launch into their encounter with Ross County FC.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ross County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' GOAL! David Turnbull scores on 17.
  • 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact .
  • 26' The deadlock is broken! Kyogo Furuhashi gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
  • 29' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Baldwin argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 34' Anthony Ralston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' The referee calls foul for Will Nightingale. He receives a card.
  • 42' Goal! David Turnbull scores his 45 goal in 298 matches.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Simon Murray suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Allardice is hanging Victor Loturi on the field on 57 minute.
  • 60' A goal from the Scotland international Jordan White! He fires home on 60 to make it 3-1!
  • 65' Will Nightingale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a card for James Brown.
  • 66' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Maik Nawrocki departs to be replaced by Carl Starfelt.
  • 67' Scott Allardice makes way for Jay Henderson at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
  • 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 73' Matt O'Riley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Dylan Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
  • 79' James Forrest is replacing Liel Abada for the Celtic FC side.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Jordan White as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Smith steps in for Ross County FC.
  • 84' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Matt O'Riley is withdrawn and Odin Holm gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Jack Baldwin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' Kyle Turner is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 4-2 Ross County FC.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Ross County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Malky Mackay

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-05 Celtic FC 4–2 Ross County FC 2023-04-02 Ross County FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2022-11-12 Celtic FC 2–1 Ross County FC 2022-08-06 Ross County FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2022-04-24 Ross County FC 0–2 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2023-08-05 Celtic FC 4–2 Ross County FC W 2023-05-27 Celtic FC 5–0 Aberdeen FC W 2023-05-24 Hibernian FC 4–2 Celtic FC L 2023-05-20 Celtic FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D 2023-05-13 Rangers FC 3–0 Celtic FC L 2023-05-07 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–2 Celtic FC W

Ross County FC Form

2023-08-05 Celtic FC 4–2 Ross County FC L 2023-05-28 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Ross County FC L 2023-05-24 Ross County FC 3–3 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-05-20 Motherwell FC 1–0 Ross County FC L 2023-05-13 Dundee United FC 1–3 Ross County FC W 2023-05-06 Ross County FC 2–0 Livingston FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.19 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Ross County FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Celtic FC to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC61% Draw21% Ross County FC18%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Ross County FC
39%
Celtic FC or Ross County FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC44% Draw40% Ross County FC16%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Ross County FC covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 18% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 22% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.