Celtic FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Dundee United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, Ross County FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' GOAL! Liam Scales scores on 10. Assisted by Luke McCowan
- 15' 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 Elijah Campbell suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' It’s gonna be a card for James Brown.
- 27' GOAL! Luke McCowan scores on 27. Assisted by Liam Scales
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Idah made 368 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' What a strike from Paulo Bernardo! The score is 3-0.
- 36' Goal! Callum McGregor scores his 46 goal in 410 matches.
- 40' What a strike from Adam Idah! The score is 5-0.
- 45' The whistle greets Ross Laidlaw as he departs to be replaced by Jack Hamilton.
- 46' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Daizen Maeda is replaced by Hyun-jun Yang on 46 minute.
- 51' Ross Laidlaw needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Joshua Nisbet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Noah Chilvers is replaced by Victor Loturi.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Ross County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Luke McCowan departs to be replaced by Reo Hatate.
- 73' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Samuel is hanging Ronan Hale on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Alex Valle is replaced by Greg Taylor.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 49
- 42
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 46'
-
14
Luke McCowan ↓ Reo Hatate 70'
- 9
- 5
-
2
Alistair Johnston ↓ Arne Engels 61'
- 28
-
11
Alex Valle ↓ Greg Taylor 80'
Bench
- 6
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 61'
- 8
-
3
Greg Taylor ↑ 80'
-
41
Reo Hatate ↑ 70'
- 10
- 12
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 61'
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 46'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Ross County FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
1
Ross Laidlaw ↓ Jack Hamilton 45'
-
9
Ronan Hale ↓ Alex Samuel 73'
-
10
Noah Chilvers ↓ Victor Loturi 61'
- 23
-
26
Jordan White ↓ Michee Efete 46'
- 16
- 42
-
2
James Brown ↓ Scott Allardice 46'
- 4
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 12
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 73'
-
22
Jack Hamilton ↑ 45'
- 27
- 43
-
6
Scott Allardice ↑ 46'
-
24
Michee Efete ↑ 46'
- 14
-
7
Victor Loturi ↑ 61'
Coach
Don Cowie
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
4 / 4
2.2
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Ross County FC
31%
Celtic FC or Ross County FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

