Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Frank Connor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Legia Warszawa | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Legia Warszawa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Midtjylland | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | AIK Fotboll | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | AIK Fotboll | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 27 | Points | 31 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 28 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +12 | GD | +18 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 67% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (31 games)
H2H (31 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Rangers FC face off against Celtic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Scotland international Ryan Jack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Odsonne Edouard gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' The 27-year-old Michael Johnston has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Glen Kamara is replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 51' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Rangers FC make a change. Jermain Defoe trudges off to be replaced by Alfredo Morelos on 60 minutes.
- 65' Jermain Defoe, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Nir Bitton is replaced by Moritz Bauer on 66 minute.
- 70' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Joe Aribo exits the field as Jordan Jones enters on 70.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 429 games and scored 826 goals.
- 84' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Michael Johnston is replaced by Jonny Hayes on 84 minute.
- 89' Poor challenge from Scott Arfield. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rangers FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↓ Alfredo Morelos 60'
- 10
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Jordan Jones 70'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Sheyi Ojo 46'
- 15
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 29
-
11
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 46'
- 5
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 60'
-
22
Jordan Jones ↑ 70'
- 13
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 2
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Jules Ntcham 66'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↓ Moritz Bauer 66'
- 42
-
19
Michael Johnston ↓ Jonny Hayes 84'
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 33
Bench
-
13
Moritz Bauer ↑ 66'
- 1
- 9
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 84'
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 66'
- 16
- 10
Coach
Neil Lennon
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 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Celtic FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Celtic FC
70%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.