Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ibrox Stadium!
- 5' What a strike from Daizen Maeda! The score is 0-1.
- 10' Portugal international Jota has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It’s high time Michael Beale made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Greg Taylor makes way for Josip Juranovic at the 20 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 21' Greg Taylor makes way for Josip Juranovic at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Beale will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 47' Goal! Ryan Kent scores his 35 goal in 406 matches.
- 52' What composure from James Tavernier! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 53' What a strike from James Tavernier! The score is 3-1.
- 58' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Liel Abada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Liel Abada is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Forrest at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' Rangers FC make a change. John Lundstram trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Jack on 71 minutes.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Daizen Maeda by Jota on 77 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Alfredo Morelos as he leaves the pitch. Scott Wright steps in for Rangers FC.
- 85' The whistle greets Malik Tillman as he departs to be replaced by James Sands.
- 88' Kyogo Furuhashi adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Carl Starfelt gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ Ryan Jack 71'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Scott Wright 80'
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 30
-
71
Malik Tillman ↓ James Sands 85'
Bench
- 33
- 25
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 80'
-
19
James Sands ↑ 85'
- 37
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 71'
- 9
- 23
- 38
- 44
Coach
Michael Beale
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Aaron Mooy 61'
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Liel Abada 61'
- 42
- 8
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Josip Juranovic 21'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Jota 77'
- 4
- 41
- 2
Bench
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↑ 61'
- 29
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 77'
- –
-
88
Josip Juranovic ↑ 21'
-
17
Jota ↑ 77'
- 25
- 28
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 61'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 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
1
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Celtic FC
72%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.