Celtic FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 2 Drew Kirkland
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Celtic Park!
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Alistair Johnston makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Will Nightingale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a card for James Brown.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Paulo Bernardo. He receives a card.
- 28' Ross County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Harmon is hanging Brandon Khela on the field on 61 minute.
- 64' Another change for Celtic FC made on 64 minute. Cameron Carter-Vickers leaves to be changed by Nicolas Kuhn.
- 68' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Simon Murray is replaced by Jordan White.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandro Bernabei made 163 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Liel Abada makes way for Mikey Johnston at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 80' Josh Sims has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eli King on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' David Turnbull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulo Bernardo at the 89 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 42
- 8
- 25
- 5
- 2
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↓ David Turnbull 89'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Mikey Johnston 76'
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Maik Nawrocki 64'
Bench
- 29
- 56
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 89'
- 57
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↑ 64'
-
17
Maik Nawrocki ↑ 64'
- 39
-
90
Mikey Johnston ↑ 76'
- 15
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Ross County FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 35
- 10
- 3
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Jordan White 68'
- 21
- 40
- 28
- 18
- 4
-
19
Brandon Khela ↓ George Harmon 61'
- 14
Bench
-
11
Josh Sims ↑ 80'
- 12
- 27
- 1
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 68'
- 43
- 17
-
16
George Harmon ↑ 61'
Coach
Derek Adams
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
3 / 4
1.59
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Ross County FC
42%
Celtic FC or Ross County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.