Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #3 |
| 69 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 19 / 12 / 2 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 66 | Scored | 59 |
| 31 | Conceded | 35 |
| +35 | GD | +24 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 58% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ibrox Stadium that hosts another battle between Rangers FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' The 31-year-old Ryan Christie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Allan McGregor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- 25' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 30' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Shane Duffy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 41' Ismaila Soro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Ianis Hagi on, Kemar Roofe off on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' A moment of madness from Nir Bitton on 62 minutes earns him a Red card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Leigh Griffiths by Shane Duffy on 65 minute.
- 70' Magnificent from Callum McGregor! That is 46 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Scott Brown on, Ismaila Soro off on 72 minutes.
- 73' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Ryan Christie exits the field as Hatem Abd Elhamed enters on 73.
- 75' Shane Duffy is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' Another change for Rangers FC made on 77 minute. Alfredo Morelos leaves to be changed by Cedric Itten.
- 79' Borna Barisic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Celtic FC make a change. Callum McGregor trudges off to be replaced by Tom Rogic on 84 minutes.
- 87' Another change for Rangers FC made on 87 minute. Ryan Kent leaves to be changed by Bongani Zungu.
- 90' Brandon Barker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Aribo on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 26
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Ianis Hagi 46'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Brandon Barker 90'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Cedric Itten 77'
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Bongani Zungu 87'
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 9
- 33
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 90'
-
15
Bongani Zungu ↑ 87'
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 46'
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 77'
- 16
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Shane Duffy 65'
- 6
-
42
Callum McGregor C ↓ Tom Rogic 84'
- 35
- 22
- 17
- 1
- 14
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↓ Scott Brown 72'
- 30
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 65'
-
4
Shane Duffy ↑ 65'
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 84'
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 72'
- 21
- 65
- 10
- 3
-
44
Hatem Abd Elhamed ↑ 73'
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Celtic FC
48%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.