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Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Rangers FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sat 29 Dec 2018 · 12:30 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Mikael Lustig
Y 76' Kristoffer Ajer
Y 78' Scott Brown
Andrew Halliday 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Douglas Ross
  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee Bobby Madden
  • Referee David Roome

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

11
7
12
Rangers FC 30 games · Avg 2.8 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC 2018-09-02 Celtic FC 1–0 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Celtic FC H 1–0 W
26 Dec Hibernian FC H 1–1 D
23 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 2–1 W
19 Dec Hibernian FC A 0–0 D
16 Dec Hamilton Academical FC H 1–0 W
13 Dec SK Rapid Wien A 0–1 L
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Rangers FC A 0–1 L
26 Dec Aberdeen FC A 4–3 W
22 Dec Dundee FC H 3–0 W
19 Dec Motherwell FC H 3–0 W
16 Dec Hibernian FC A 0–2 L
13 Dec FC Red Bull Salzburg H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Rangers FC Celtic FC
#9 Position #1
1 Points 6
2 Played 2
0 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 6
3 Conceded 1
-1 GD +5
0.50 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season

Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Ibrox Stadium!
  • 5' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Ryan Jack has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
  • 35' Celtic FC have won 791 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 45' Kristoffer Ajer is replacing Filip Benkovic for the Celtic FC side.
  • 46' Celtic FC ring the changes. Mikael Lustig has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Ralston to step up.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
  • 60' Odsonne Edouard is replacing Michael Johnston for the Celtic FC side.
  • 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 70' Ryan Kent has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Candeias is replaced by Lassana Coulibaly on 71 minute.
  • 76' Controversy at the stadium! Kristoffer Ajer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Brown is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 78.
  • 83' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 88' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Flanagan is hanging Scott Arfield on the field on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.77 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC26% Draw24% Celtic FC50%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Celtic FC
74%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC12% Draw44% Celtic FC44%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 9% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 24% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 20% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.