Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | FC Alashkert | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | FC Alashkert | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Malmo FF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | FK Jablonec | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 6–0 | 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' Welcome to Ibrox Stadium that hosts another battle between Rangers FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Leon Balogun needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' David Turnbull catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! David Turnbull argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rangers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 54' It’s high time Ange Postecoglou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' The 31-year-old Glen Kamara has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Odsonne Edouard.
- 65' Odsonne Edouard is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Filip Helander makes it 1-0.
- 67' Tom Rogic gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Odsonne Edouard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Filip Helander makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 68' Ismaila Soro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Odsonne Edouard at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robby McCrorie suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Kemar Roofe by John Lundstram on 74 minute.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Fashion Sakala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfredo Morelos on 84 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Liel Abada as he leaves the pitch. Adam Montgomery steps in for Celtic FC.
- 89' Rangers FC make a change. Ryan Kent trudges off to be replaced by Scott Arfield on 89 minutes.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 26
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ John Lundstram 74'
- 17
- 5
- 31
- 20
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Scott Arfield 89'
- 6
- 28
Bench
- 22
-
4
John Lundstram ↑ 74'
- 7
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 89'
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 84'
- 11
- 54
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 42
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Ismaila Soro 67'
- 56
- 17
- 8
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Tom Rogic 67'
- 88
- 57
- 4
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Adam Montgomery 86'
Bench
- 26
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 67'
- 6
- 29
- 10
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 67'
-
54
Adam Montgomery ↑ 86'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Celtic FC
49%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.