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 2 games · 6 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The game is set. Celtic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Liam Scales doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ross County FC that had 212 games and scored 224 goals.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Brown.
- 27' What composure from Luke McCowan! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 32' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Paulo Bernardo does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 36' Callum McGregor makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 40' Adam Idah does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 45' Jack Hamilton gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Ross Laidlaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Daizen Maeda is withdrawn and Hyun-jun Yang gets his opportunity.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Victor Loturi. He replaces Noah Chilvers on 61 minute.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Luke McCowan is replaced by Reo Hatate on 70 minute.
- 73' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Ronan Hale exits the field as Alex Samuel enters on 73.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Forrest, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 15 goals in the last 11 games.
- 80' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Greg Taylor on, Alex Valle off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Ross County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 5-0 Ross County FC.
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 |
| Callum McGregor | 3 |
| Jordan White | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Albian Ajeti | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 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.

