Ross County FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ross County FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew McDermid (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Ross County FC is hosting Celtic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Alistair Johnston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ross County FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It’s gonna be a card for Nohan Kenneh.
- 35' Kyogo Furuhashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Against the run of play, Kyogo Furuhashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Jack Grieves on, Kacper Lopata off on 53 minutes.
- 58' named a 3-5-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan White makes it 1-1.
- 65' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 70' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Cameron Carter-Vickers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Callum McGregor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' GOAL! Kyogo Furuhashi scores on 81.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Liam Scales. He replaces Alex Valle on 85 minute.
- 88' The referee shows Ross County FC player a card on 88.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for James Brown.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 23
- 16
- 42
- 2
- 18
- 4
-
20
Kacper Lopata ↓ Jack Grieves 53'
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 5
- 26
- 43
- 11
- 6
-
14
Jack Grieves ↑ 53'
- 7
- 21
Coach
Don Cowie
Celtic FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 42
- 8
- 9
- 41
- 2
- 27
- 13
-
11
Alex Valle ↓ Liam Scales 85'
Bench
- 56
- 3
- 14
-
5
Liam Scales ↑ 85'
- 12
- 28
- 54
- 24
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 5 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Callum McGregor | 3 |
| Jordan White | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Albian Ajeti | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
Head to Head
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Celtic FC
76%
Ross County FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

