Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | PSV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Servette FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 May | Hibernian FC | A | 2–4 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Celtic FC.
- 5' Joe Hart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Jack Butland has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 416 games and scored 805 goals.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The 28-year-old Daizen Maeda has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Against the run of play, Kyogo Furuhashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Dujon Sterling is withdrawn and Ridvan Yilmaz gets his opportunity.
- 66' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Liel Abada is replaced by Odin Holm on 66 minute.
- 71' It’s high time Michael Beale made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' That is a card for Rangers FC. Todd Cantwell will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Alexandro Bernabei gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Greg Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Cyriel Dessers is withdrawn and Tom Lawrence gets his opportunity.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Scales on 78.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Celtic FC take all three points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 25
-
21
Dujon Sterling ↓ Ridvan Yilmaz 65'
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Tom Lawrence 76'
- 5
- 6
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Abdallah Sima 76'
- 2
- 43
- 17
Bench
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↑ 76'
- 26
- 4
- 14
- 28
- 99
-
3
Ridvan Yilmaz ↑ 65'
- 15
-
19
Abdallah Sima ↑ 76'
Coach
Michael Beale
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 76'
- 3
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 66'
- 38
- 5
- 2
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Odin Holm 66'
- 4
Bench
- 29
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 65'
- 18
-
25
Alexandro Bernabei ↑ 74'
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 66'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 76'
-
15
Odin Holm ↑ 66'
- 22
- 7
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 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
3 / 4
1.01
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Celtic FC
71%
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
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.