Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Rangers FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sat 2 Jan 2021 · 12:30 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Steven Davis 39' Y
Y 41' Ismaila Soro
R 62' Nir Bitton
Y 75' Shane Duffy
Alfredo Morelos 75' Y
Y 75' Callum McGregor
Borna Barisic 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Bobby Madden
  • Referee Daniel McFarlane

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

12
7
12
Rangers FC 31 games · Avg 2.8 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-02 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC 2020-10-17 Celtic FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2019-12-29 Celtic FC 1–2 Rangers FC 2019-09-01 Rangers FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2019-05-12 Rangers FC 2–0 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Celtic FC H 1–0 W
30 Dec St. Mirren FC A 2–0 W
26 Dec Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
23 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 3–0 W
19 Dec Motherwell FC H 3–1 W
13 Dec Dundee United FC A 2–1 W
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Rangers FC A 0–1 L
30 Dec Dundee United FC H 3–0 W
26 Dec Hamilton Academical FC A 3–0 W
23 Dec Ross County FC H 2–0 W
13 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
10 Dec Lille OSC H 3–2 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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
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 Ibrox Stadium!
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Rogic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' The 28-year-old Odsonne Edouard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 39' Steven Davis was booked on 39.
  • 41' Ismaila Soro was booked on 41.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Ianis Hagi. He replaces Kemar Roofe on 46 minute.
  • 51' James Tavernier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 39 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a Red card for Nir Bitton.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Leigh Griffiths is replaced by Shane Duffy.
  • 70' Callum McGregor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 72' Scott Brown is replacing Ismaila Soro for the Celtic FC side.
  • 73' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Ryan Christie by Hatem Abd Elhamed on 73 minute.
  • 75' Shane Duffy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
  • 77' Cedric Itten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfredo Morelos at the 77 minute mark.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Borna Barisic gets a Yellow card.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Callum McGregor as he leaves the pitch. Tom Rogic steps in for Celtic FC.
  • 87' Bongani Zungu is replacing Ryan Kent for the Rangers FC side.
  • 90' Another change for Rangers FC made on 90 minute. Joe Aribo leaves to be changed by Brandon Barker.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 1-0 Celtic FC.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-01-02 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC 2020-10-17 Celtic FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2019-12-29 Celtic FC 1–2 Rangers FC 2019-09-01 Rangers FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2019-05-12 Rangers FC 2–0 Celtic FC

Rangers FC Form

2021-01-02 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC W 2020-12-30 St. Mirren FC 0–2 Rangers FC W 2020-12-26 Rangers FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2020-12-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC W 2020-12-19 Rangers FC 3–1 Motherwell FC W 2020-12-13 Dundee United FC 1–2 Rangers FC W

Celtic FC Form

2021-01-02 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC L 2020-12-30 Celtic FC 3–0 Dundee United FC W 2020-12-26 Hamilton Academical FC 0–3 Celtic FC W 2020-12-23 Celtic FC 2–0 Ross County FC W 2020-12-13 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2020-12-10 Celtic FC 3–2 Lille OSC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Rangers FC or Draw 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC42% Draw33% Celtic FC25%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
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
75%
Draw or Celtic FC
58%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC22% Draw59% Celtic FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 22% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 19% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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