Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Frank Connor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (30 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
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' Rangers FC have kicked off against Celtic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jules Ntcham made 411 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Connor Goldson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' A stunning finish from Odsonne Edouard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jermain Defoe, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The whistle greets Glen Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 51' James Forrest, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' The crowd applauds Jermain Defoe as he leaves the pitch. Alfredo Morelos steps in for Rangers FC.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 66' Nir Bitton makes way for Moritz Bauer at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 70' Jordan Jones is replacing Joe Aribo for the Rangers FC side.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Michael Johnston by Jonny Hayes on 84 minute.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Arfield.
- 90' Jonny Hayes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Celtic FC
83%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 3
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 4
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.