Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Rangers FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 29 Aug 2021 · 11:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' David Turnbull
Y 39' David Turnbull
Y 64' Odsonne Edouard
Y 65' Odsonne Edouard

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

11
7
12
Rangers FC 30 games · Avg 2.8 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC 2021-05-02 Rangers FC 4–1 Celtic FC 2021-03-21 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2021-01-02 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC 2020-10-17 Celtic FC 0–2 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' The 27-year-old Anthony Ralston has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' David Turnbull was booked on 38.
  • 39' The referee has no hesitation. David Turnbull is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' Glen Kamara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 64' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 65' The referee calls foul for Odsonne Edouard. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 66' Filip Helander is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 67' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Odsonne Edouard exits the field as Tom Rogic enters on 67.
  • 67' GOAL! Filip Helander scores on 67.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Ismaila Soro. He replaces Odsonne Edouard on 68 minute.
  • 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Kemar Roofe is replaced by John Lundstram on 74 minute.
  • 79' David Turnbull has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 293 appearances.
  • 84' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Alfredo Morelos exits the field as Fashion Sakala enters on 84.
  • 86' The whistle greets Liel Abada as he departs to be replaced by Adam Montgomery.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Scott Arfield comes on to replace Ryan Kent.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ange Postecoglou

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-08-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC 2021-05-02 Rangers FC 4–1 Celtic FC 2021-03-21 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2021-01-02 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC 2020-10-17 Celtic FC 0–2 Rangers FC

Rangers FC Form

2021-08-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC W 2021-08-26 FC Alashkert 0–0 Rangers FC D 2021-08-22 Ross County FC 2–4 Rangers FC W 2021-08-19 Rangers FC 1–0 FC Alashkert W 2021-08-10 Rangers FC 1–2 Malmo FF L 2021-08-07 Dundee United FC 1–0 Rangers FC L

Celtic FC Form

2021-08-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC L 2021-08-26 AZ 2–1 Celtic FC L 2021-08-21 Celtic FC 6–0 St. Mirren FC W 2021-08-18 Celtic FC 2–0 AZ W 2021-08-12 Celtic FC 3–0 FK Jablonec W 2021-08-08 Celtic FC 6–0 Dundee FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC57% Draw25% Celtic FC18%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Celtic FC
43%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC38% Draw48% Celtic FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 25% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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