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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 1 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 6 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +5 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rangers FC host Celtic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Tom Rogic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 411 games and scored 791 goals.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Stephen Welsh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Ryan Kent, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Turnbull.
- 39' The referee calls foul for David Turnbull. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Steven Davis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josip Juranovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Filip Helander made 108 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Odsonne Edouard was booked on 64.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Odsonne Edouard.
- 66' Filip Helander makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 67' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Odsonne Edouard is withdrawn and Tom Rogic gets his opportunity.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Filip Helander makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ismaila Soro. He replaces Odsonne Edouard on 68 minute.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Rangers FC make a change. Kemar Roofe trudges off to be replaced by John Lundstram on 74 minutes.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Alfredo Morelos by Fashion Sakala on 84 minute.
- 86' Adam Montgomery is replacing Liel Abada for the Celtic FC side.
- 89' Scott Arfield gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Ryan Kent and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Rangers FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 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 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Celtic FC 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Celtic FC
69%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.