Saturday , 14 November 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
6 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 15.3 goals/game

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

12
7
12
Rangers FC 31 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
#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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Greg Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 414 games and scored 807 goals.
  • 30' Cyriel Dessers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 35' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Connor Barron has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' A stunning finish from Cyriel Dessers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leon Balogun made 346 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' What composure from Adam Idah! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 62' Johnny Kenny, a Ireland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 67' Rangers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ryan Naderi scoring 1 goals.
  • 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 77' Scotland international Liam Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 79' Jeffrey Schlupp is replacing Greg Taylor for the Celtic FC side.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Ianis Hagi is replaced by Bailey Rice on 83 minute.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Barry Ferguson gets a card.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Bailey Rice on 88 minutes earns him a card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Johnny Kenny on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Danilo is replacing Mohammed Diomande for the Rangers FC side.
  • 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
Fashion Sakala 3
Ryan Kent 3
Reo Hatate 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
1 / 4
1.05 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC or Celtic FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC33% Draw29% Celtic FC38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Celtic FC
67%
Rangers FC or Celtic FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC21% Draw50% Celtic FC29%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 22% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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