Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee David Roome
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | +10 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 71% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (31 games)
H2H (31 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The 38-year-old Candeias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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 Mikael Lustig suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jules Ntcham made 417 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Ryan Jack doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Anthony Ralston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Mikael Lustig has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 45' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Filip Benkovic exits the field as Kristoffer Ajer enters on 45.
- 46' Anthony Ralston is replacing Mikael Lustig for the Celtic FC side.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Another change for Celtic FC made on 60 minute. Michael Johnston leaves to be changed by Odsonne Edouard.
- 65' Connor Goldson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Lassana Coulibaly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Candeias on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Brown on 78.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Andrew Halliday catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Arfield departs to be replaced by Jon Flanagan.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Jon Flanagan 90'
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
21
Candeias ↓ Lassana Coulibaly 71'
- 2
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
15
Jon Flanagan ↑ 90'
-
23
Lassana Coulibaly ↑ 71'
- 19
- 11
- 5
- 13
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Mikael Lustig ↓ Anthony Ralston 46'
- 20
- 1
- 11
- 8
- 49
- 42
- 21
- 73
- 32
- 17
Bench
- 63
- 15
- 29
-
35
Kristoffer Ajer ↑ 45'
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 60'
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 46'
- 16
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Fashion Sakala | 3 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Rangers FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Celtic FC
61%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.