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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 |
| 16 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | +10 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 71% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (31 games)
H2H (31 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rangers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Ryan Kent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Turnbull.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Turnbull on 39.
- 44' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' The 28-year-old Odsonne Edouard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' 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.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Odsonne Edouard.
- 65' A moment of madness from Odsonne Edouard on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Filip Helander on 66.
- 67' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Odsonne Edouard is replaced by Tom Rogic.
- 67' Filip Helander has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 68' Ismaila Soro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Odsonne Edouard at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' John Lundstram is replacing Kemar Roofe for the Rangers FC side.
- 79' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' The whistle greets Alfredo Morelos as he departs to be replaced by Fashion Sakala.
- 86' Adam Montgomery has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liel Abada on 86 minute.
- 89' Ryan Kent makes way for Scott Arfield at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rangers FC take all three points.
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
1.05
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Celtic FC
52%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
1 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.