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 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
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 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 | #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' That's the starting whistle at Ibrox Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rangers FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 17' Jack Simpson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum McGregor.
- 26' GOAL! Kemar Roofe fires home to make it 1-0!
- 26' Callum McGregor was booked on 26.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Kemar Roofe makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 28' Celtic FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 30' Odsonne Edouard adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 33' What a moment for Alfredo Morelos! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Joe Aribo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Against the run of play, Kemar Roofe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' The Jamaica Kemar Roofe breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 5-1!
- 60' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. James Forrest is replaced by Ryan Christie.
- 63' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' The whistle greets Odsonne Edouard as he departs to be replaced by Michael Johnston.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Scott Wright. He replaces Borna Barisic on 79 minute.
- 84' Rangers FC ring the changes. Alfredo Morelos has done his job and it is now time for Ianis Hagi to step up.
- 86' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Kemar Roofe is replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 4-1 Celtic FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 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
3 / 4
2
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Celtic FC
41%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.