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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rangers FC and Celtic FC is underway.
- 5' Todd Cantwell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' Rabbi Matondo, a Wales , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' GOAL! John Souttar scores on 34.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' David Turnbull is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Goldson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 60' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Hyun-Gyu Oh makes way for Kyogo Furuhashi at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Ianis Hagi gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Rabbi Matondo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Against the run of play, Fashion Sakala has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jota as he leaves the pitch. Tomoki Iwata steps in for Celtic FC.
- 75' The referee calls foul for John Lundstram. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Celtic FC ring the changes. Jota has done his job and it is now time for Tomoki Iwata to step up.
- 80' Ridvan Yilmaz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Ryan Jack exits the field as Scott Arfield enters on 83.
- 88' Alex Lowry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Cantwell on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 3-0 Celtic FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Celtic FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Celtic FC
61%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

