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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | 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' We are underway at Ibrox Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Aaron Ramsey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Rogic makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 12' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 22' 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 Carl Starfelt suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Carter-Vickers made 398 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' 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.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. John Lundstram is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Lundstram.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cameron Carter-Vickers makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 48' It’s high time Giovanni van Bronckhorst made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' David Turnbull needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Rogic departs to be replaced by Nir Bitton.
- 64' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Giorgos Giakoumakis is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 66' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Jack is withdrawn and Scott Arfield gets his opportunity.
- 69' Rangers FC make a change. Ryan Jack trudges off to be replaced by Scott Arfield on 69 minutes.
- 71' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Greg Taylor is withdrawn and Anthony Ralston gets his opportunity.
- 76' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liel Abada is hanging Jota on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' David Turnbull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jota at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Poor challenge from Nir Bitton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' The referee calls foul for Anthony Ralston. He receives a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Rangers FC
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Fashion Sakala 66'
- 26
- 4
- 25
- 17
- 14
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Scott Arfield 66'
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 10
- 33
- 5
- 31
- 18
- 19
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 66'
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 66'
- 9
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Matt O'Riley 62'
- 42
- 7
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Anthony Ralston 71'
- 88
-
17
Jota ↓ Liel Abada 76'
- 38
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Nir Bitton 62'
Bench
- 16
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 62'
- 21
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 62'
- 29
- 19
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 71'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 77'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 76'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Celtic FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Celtic FC
66%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.