Sunday , 16 August 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
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

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
50% Clean Sheets
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Celtic FC is hosting Ross County FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Ross County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 17' What a moment for David Turnbull! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 22' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 26' Kyogo Furuhashi adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 29' Jack Baldwin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
  • 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Malky Mackay will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 39' Will Nightingale catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
  • 42' GOAL! David Turnbull fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Victor Loturi is withdrawn and Scott Allardice gets his opportunity.
  • 60' Brilliant from the ! Jordan White makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 60.
  • 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 66' The referee calls foul for James Brown. He receives a card.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Maik Nawrocki as he leaves the pitch. Carl Starfelt steps in for Celtic FC.
  • 67' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Scott Allardice by Jay Henderson on 67 minute.
  • 72' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 73' What a moment for Matt O'Riley! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 79' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Forrest is hanging Liel Abada on the field on 79 minute.
  • 82' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Jordan White exits the field as Dylan Smith enters on 82.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Matt O'Riley is replaced by Odin Holm on 84 minute.
  • 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Kyle Turner on 90 minutes earns him a card. Ross County FC will be frustrated.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
David Turnbull 5
Odsonne Edouard 4
Albian Ajeti 3
Callum McGregor 3
Jordan White 3
Giorgos Giakoumakis 3
Alistair Johnston 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.