Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Frank Connor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Odsonne Edouard adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 37' 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 Steven Davis suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The whistle greets Glen Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 60' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Jermain Defoe exits the field as Alfredo Morelos enters on 60.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Moritz Bauer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nir Bitton at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' Joe Aribo makes way for Jordan Jones at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Goldson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' Celtic FC make a change. Michael Johnston trudges off to be replaced by Jonny Hayes on 84 minutes.
- 89' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jonny Hayes on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 0-2 the final result. Rangers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
3 / 4
0.88
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Celtic FC
73%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.