Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Celtic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | 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' And we are off! Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Jack Simpson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 10' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Jack Simpson will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Borna Barisic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Callum McGregor is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 24.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kemar Roofe makes it 1-0.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Callum McGregor. He receives a Red card.
- 27' GOAL! Kemar Roofe fires home to make it 2-0!
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Callum McGregor is booked for Celtic FC — Red card on 28.
- 30' Odsonne Edouard doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' A goal from the Colombia international Alfredo Morelos! He fires home on 33 to make it 3-1!
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Jonjoe Kenny has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 53' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Kemar Roofe makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 58' GOAL! Kemar Roofe scores on 58. Assisted by Ryan Kent
- 60' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. James Forrest is withdrawn and Ryan Christie gets his opportunity.
- 63' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Mohamed Elyounoussi gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Scott Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Michael Johnston gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Odsonne Edouard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Borna Barisic is withdrawn and Scott Wright gets his opportunity.
- 84' Another change for Rangers FC made on 84 minute. Alfredo Morelos leaves to be changed by Ianis Hagi.
- 86' The whistle greets Kemar Roofe as he departs to be replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- Celtic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Jermain Defoe 86'
- 17
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Scott Wright 79'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Ianis Hagi 84'
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 86'
- 33
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 84'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 79'
- 24
- 11
- 61
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
-
8
Scott Brown ↓ Ismaila Soro 60'
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Ryan Christie 60'
- 42
- 29
- 22
- 3
- 14
- 57
- 35
Bench
- 93
- 9
- 6
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 75'
- 56
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 60'
- 10
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 60'
- 1
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
2 / 4
1.65
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Celtic FC
46%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.