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 13 games · 31 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 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Celtic Park!
- 1' A goal from the Canada international Alistair Johnston! He fires home on 1 to make it 1-0!
- 6' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brandon Khela, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Victor Loturi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 15' James Brown has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 15.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Celtic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Matt O'Riley, a Denmark , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' England international Josh Sims has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek Adams might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' 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.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Liam Scales has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 26 appearances.
- 61' Brandon Khela makes way for George Harmon at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- 64' Celtic FC ring the changes. Cameron Carter-Vickers has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Kuhn to step up.
- 68' Ross County FC ring the changes. Simon Murray has done his job and it is now time for Jordan White to step up.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Mikey Johnston has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liel Abada on 76 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Ross County FC! Josh Sims comes on to replace Eli King.
- 85' Ross County FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Paulo Bernardo is replaced by David Turnbull.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 5 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Albian Ajeti | 3 |
| Callum McGregor | 3 |
| Jordan White | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 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.

