Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Ross MacLeod
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Rangers FC host Celtic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 7' What composure from Ianis Hagi! The Romania international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' 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.
- 17' 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.
- 22' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Celtic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Scotland international Callum McGregor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee shows Rangers FC player a card on 45.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' 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 Nedim Bajrami suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The referee shows Celtic FC player a card on 61.
- 64' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Kyogo Furuhashi exits the field as Alex Valle enters on 64.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robin Propper makes it 2-0.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Reo Hatate exits the field as Arne Engels enters on 75.
- 80' Danilo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nedim Bajrami at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Danilo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The whistle greets Jefte as he departs to be replaced by Robbie Fraser.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 18
- 30
- 31
- 43
- 3
-
14
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Danilo 80'
- 10
-
29
Hamza Igamane ↓ Cyriel Dessers 90'
-
22
Jefte ↓ Robbie Fraser 90'
Bench
- 20
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 90'
-
99
Danilo ↑ 80'
- 17
- 8
- 38
-
47
Robbie Fraser ↑ 90'
- 7
- 54
Coach
Philippe Clement
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Alex Valle 64'
- 3
- 38
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Arne Engels 75'
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 28
Bench
- 6
- 56
- 14
- 9
- 12
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 75'
- 13
- 7
-
11
Alex Valle ↑ 64'
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
1.74
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Celtic FC
49%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.