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 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
- 5' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Hyun-jun Yang needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Kyogo Furuhashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 47' What a moment for Kyogo Furuhashi! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for John Souttar suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Ridvan Yilmaz on, Dujon Sterling off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Odin Holm. He replaces Liel Abada on 66 minute.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Tavernier, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 44 goals in the last 36 games.
- 73' A moment of madness from Todd Cantwell on 73 minutes earns him a card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexandro Bernabei is hanging Greg Taylor on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Tom Lawrence. He replaces Cyriel Dessers on 76 minute.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Scales.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dujon Sterling made 374 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Scotland international Ryan Jack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Fashion Sakala | 3 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.6
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Celtic FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Celtic FC
62%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.