Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | #3 |
| 69 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 19 / 12 / 2 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 66 | Scored | 59 |
| 31 | Conceded | 35 |
| +35 | GD | +24 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 58% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ibrox Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rangers FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Todd Cantwell puts Rangers FC on the lead.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' South Korea international Hyun-Gyu Oh has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' GOAL! John Souttar fires home to make it 2-0!
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Daizen Maeda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' David Turnbull, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Matt O'Riley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum McGregor.
- 63' The whistle greets Hyun-Gyu Oh as he departs to be replaced by Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Rabbi Matondo by Ianis Hagi on 69 minute.
- 70' GOAL! Fashion Sakala scores on 70.
- 74' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Tomoki Iwata comes on to replace Jota.
- 75' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' The crowd applauds Jota as he leaves the pitch. Tomoki Iwata steps in for Celtic FC.
- 80' Rangers FC have won 785 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' Another change for Rangers FC made on 83 minute. Ryan Jack leaves to be changed by Scott Arfield.
- 88' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Alex Lowry on, Todd Cantwell off on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Fashion Sakala | 3 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Celtic FC
53%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.