Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Celtic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Rangers FC gets underway.
- 5' Todd Cantwell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Beale will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sead Haksabanovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 20' Nicolas Raskin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Joe Hart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 30' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' What composure from John Souttar! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 39' It’s high time Michael Beale made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Connor Goldson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Alexandro Bernabei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Callum McGregor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Kyogo Furuhashi. He replaces Hyun-Gyu Oh on 63 minute.
- 68' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 69' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Ianis Hagi comes on to replace Rabbi Matondo.
- 70' Fashion Sakala has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 74' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Jota exits the field as Tomoki Iwata enters on 74.
- 75' John Lundstram picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Jota departs to be replaced by Tomoki Iwata.
- 80' Tomoki Iwata, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Rangers FC make a change. Ryan Jack trudges off to be replaced by Scott Arfield on 83 minutes.
- 88' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Lowry is hanging Todd Cantwell on the field on 88 minute.
- With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Todd Cantwell ↓ Alex Lowry 88'
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ Glen Kamara 88'
- 16
- 6
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Scott Arfield 83'
- 2
- 28
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↓ Zak Lovelace 88'
- 43
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Ianis Hagi 69'
- 3
Bench
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 69'
- 20
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 88'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 83'
- 1
- 38
-
72
Zak Lovelace ↑ 88'
-
51
Alex Lowry ↑ 88'
- 44
Coach
Michael Beale
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 42
- 56
- 18
-
17
Jota ↓ Tomoki Iwata 74'
- 4
- 25
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ David Turnbull 74'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Daizen Maeda 63'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 63'
Bench
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 74'
- 49
- 29
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 63'
- 3
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 74'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 63'
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 74'
- 53
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Fashion Sakala | 3 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Celtic FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Celtic FC
58%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.