Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rangers FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2024-25
Rangers FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 4 May 2025 · 11:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium 49,883 HT 45' · FT 45'
Cyriel Dessers 44' 1–0
1–1 57' Adam Idah
Barry Ferguson 84' Y
Bailey Rice 88' Y
Y 90' Johnny Kenny

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Assistant 1 Francis Connor
  • Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

11
7
12
Rangers FC 30 games · Avg 2.8 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC 2025-03-16 Celtic FC 2–3 Rangers FC 2025-01-02 Rangers FC 3–0 Celtic FC 2024-09-01 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC 2024-05-11 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Celtic FC H 1–1 D
26 Apr St. Mirren FC A 2–2 D
17 Apr Athletic Club A 0–2 L
13 Apr Aberdeen FC A 2–2 D
10 Apr Athletic Club H 0–0 D
05 Apr Hibernian FC H 0–2 L
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Rangers FC A 1–1 D
26 Apr Dundee United FC A 5–0 W
12 Apr Kilmarnock FC H 5–1 W
06 Apr St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L
29 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–0 W
16 Mar Rangers FC H 2–3 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rangers FC and Celtic FC is underway.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Forrest, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Liam Kelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' Goal! Cyriel Dessers scores his 86 goal in 317 matches.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' Daizen Maeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
  • 57' A stunning finish from Adam Idah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Viljami Sinisalo made 1 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Jeffrey Schlupp on, Greg Taylor off on 79 minutes.
  • 83' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bailey Rice is hanging Ianis Hagi on the field on 83 minute.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Barry Ferguson argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Bailey Rice argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Johnny Kenny has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Mohammed Diomande as he leaves the pitch. Danilo steps in for Rangers FC.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Ferguson

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 7
James Tavernier 7
Daizen Maeda 6
Odsonne Edouard 4
Kemar Roofe 4
Jota 3
Fashion Sakala 3
Ryan Kent 3

Head to Head

2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC 2025-03-16 Celtic FC 2–3 Rangers FC 2025-01-02 Rangers FC 3–0 Celtic FC 2024-09-01 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC 2024-05-11 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC

Rangers FC Form

2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2025-04-26 St. Mirren FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-04-17 Athletic Club 2–0 Rangers FC L 2025-04-13 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-04-10 Rangers FC 0–0 Athletic Club D 2025-04-05 Rangers FC 0–2 Hibernian FC L

Celtic FC Form

2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2025-04-26 Dundee United FC 0–5 Celtic FC W 2025-04-12 Celtic FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2025-04-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Celtic FC L 2025-03-29 Celtic FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2025-03-16 Celtic FC 2–3 Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.71 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC20% Draw21% Celtic FC59%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
80%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC9% Draw39% Celtic FC52%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.9%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 3
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 4
5.7%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 0
2.8%
0 – 5
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 6% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 27% — 73%
+1 27% 23% 50%
+1.5 50% — 50%
+2 50% 22% 28%
+2.5 72% — 28%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.