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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 David Roome
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 1 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 6 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +5 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ibrox Stadium that hosts another battle between Rangers FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' England international Connor Goldson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Kemar Roofe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Odin Holm has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' The Japan Kyogo Furuhashi breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 52' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Celtic FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Rangers FC make a change. Dujon Sterling trudges off to be replaced by Ridvan Yilmaz on 65 minutes.
- 66' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Liel Abada is withdrawn and Odin Holm gets his opportunity.
- 71' Alexandro Bernabei has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 162 appearances.
- 73' A moment of madness from Todd Cantwell on 73 minutes earns him a card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Greg Taylor makes way for Alexandro Bernabei at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 76' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Cyriel Dessers exits the field as Tom Lawrence enters on 76.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Liam Scales.
- 83' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
2 / 4
0.91
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Celtic FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
82%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 4
4.8%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.