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 John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rangers FC and Celtic FC get this one started.
- 1' Daizen Maeda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 1 minutes.
- 6' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 11' Greg Taylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Kuhn. He receives a card.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 34' What composure from Matt O'Riley! The Denmark international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Alistair Johnston is booked for Celtic FC — card on 40.
- 42' That is a card for Celtic FC. Matt O'Riley will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Abdallah Sima comes on to replace Scott Wright.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Tavernier makes it 1-2.
- 60' Nicolas Kuhn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Fabio Silva is replaced by Todd Cantwell.
- 71' Daizen Maeda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Kieran Dowell comes on to replace Mohammed Diomande.
- 82' Another change for Celtic FC made on 82 minute. Matt O'Riley leaves to be changed by Paulo Bernardo.
- 86' What a strike from Abdallah Sima! The score is 2-2.
- 87' What composure from Adam Idah! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 90' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Leon Balogun comes on to replace Connor Goldson.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↓ Rabbi Matondo 69'
- 4
- 21
- 9
-
23
Scott Wright ↓ Abdallah Sima 46'
- 5
-
6
Connor Goldson ↓ Leon Balogun 90'
- 2
-
7
Fabio Silva ↓ Todd Cantwell 69'
- 42
Bench
-
20
Kieran Dowell ↑ 78'
-
27
Leon Balogun ↑ 90'
-
13
Todd Cantwell ↑ 69'
- 31
- 28
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 69'
-
19
Abdallah Sima ↑ 46'
- 38
- 54
Coach
Philippe Clement
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Paulo Bernardo 82'
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Adam Idah 69'
- 3
- 38
- 24
- 41
- 5
- 10
- 2
Bench
- 49
- 42
- 29
- 56
- 57
-
9
Adam Idah ↑ 69'
- 17
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 82'
- 13
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 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
1.82
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Celtic FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Celtic FC
60%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.