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 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 David Roome
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' And we are off! Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hyun-Gyu Oh, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Dujon Sterling has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Jack Butland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 35' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Callum McGregor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Rangers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ryan Naderi scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Brilliant from the forward! Kyogo Furuhashi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Ridvan Yilmaz is replacing Dujon Sterling for the Rangers FC side.
- 66' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Liel Abada by Odin Holm on 66 minute.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Beale will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Todd Cantwell gets a card.
- 74' Alexandro Bernabei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Greg Taylor at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Rangers FC make a change. Cyriel Dessers trudges off to be replaced by Tom Lawrence on 76 minutes.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Scales.
- 83' 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.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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
2 / 4
1.25
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Celtic FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Celtic FC
68%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.