Thursday , 2 July 2026

Ross County FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Ross County FC
0 – 5
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sat 12 Sep 2020 · 14:00 UTC Global Energy Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 13' Kristoffer Ajer
Jordan Tillson 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Ross County FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Dallas
  • Referee Alan Mulvanny
  • Referee Andy Milne
  • Referee David Lowe

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

1
17
Ross County FC 18 games · Avg 3.5 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-12 Ross County FC 0–5 Celtic FC 2020-01-25 Celtic FC 3–0 Ross County FC 2019-12-01 Ross County FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2019-10-19 Celtic FC 6–0 Ross County FC

Recent Form

Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Celtic FC H 0–5 L
29 Aug Livingston FC A 0–1 L
22 Aug St. Mirren FC A 1–1 D
15 Aug Dundee United FC H 1–2 L
12 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 2–2 D
08 Aug Hamilton Academical FC A 1–0 W
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Ross County FC A 5–0 W
30 Aug Motherwell FC H 3–0 W
22 Aug Dundee United FC A 1–0 W
09 Aug Kilmarnock FC A 1–1 D
02 Aug Hamilton Academical FC H 5–1 W
07 Mar St. Mirren FC H 5–0 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ross County FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
  • 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Odsonne Edouard makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ismaila Soro, as he is very good at scoring at Global Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 13' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' GOAL! Albian Ajeti scores on 20.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ross County FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' 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.
  • 32' The whistle greets Billy McKay as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Shaw.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' Scotland international Ryan Christie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Tillson on 56 minutes.
  • 59' What a moment for Shane Duffy! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 62' Celtic FC ring the changes. Albian Ajeti has done his job and it is now time for Patryk Klimala to step up.
  • 64' Kristoffer Ajer doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Jordan Tillson as he leaves the pitch. Ross Draper steps in for Ross County FC.
  • 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 71' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Mohamed Elyounoussi on, Jules Ntcham off on 71 minutes.
  • 75' Patryk Klimala has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
  • 77' David Turnbull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Brown at the 77 minute mark.
  • 78' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Callum McGregor exits the field as Ismaila Soro enters on 78.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Regan Charles-Cook on, Michael Gardyne off on 79 minutes.
  • 80' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Iain Vigurs exits the field as Stephen Kelly enters on 80.
  • 85' 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.
  • 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Tillson made 198 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ross County FC 0-5 Celtic FC.

Lineups

Ross County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
David Turnbull 5
Odsonne Edouard 4
Giorgos Giakoumakis 3
Albian Ajeti 3
Callum McGregor 3
Jordan White 3
Ryan Christie 2

Head to Head

2020-09-12 Ross County FC 0–5 Celtic FC 2020-01-25 Celtic FC 3–0 Ross County FC 2019-12-01 Ross County FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2019-10-19 Celtic FC 6–0 Ross County FC

Ross County FC Form

2020-09-12 Ross County FC 0–5 Celtic FC L 2020-08-29 Livingston FC 1–0 Ross County FC L 2020-08-22 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Ross County FC D 2020-08-15 Ross County FC 1–2 Dundee United FC L 2020-08-12 Ross County FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D 2020-08-08 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Ross County FC W

Celtic FC Form

2020-09-12 Ross County FC 0–5 Celtic FC W 2020-08-30 Celtic FC 3–0 Motherwell FC W 2020-08-22 Dundee United FC 0–1 Celtic FC W 2020-08-09 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2020-08-02 Celtic FC 5–1 Hamilton Academical FC W 2020-03-07 Celtic FC 5–0 St. Mirren FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87 Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ross County FC16% Draw21% Celtic FC63%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Ross County FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Celtic FC
84%
Ross County FC or Celtic FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Ross County FC11% Draw38% Celtic FC51%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–5 not predicted
0 – 5
Actual
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 3
8.5%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Ross County FC

Handicap Ross County FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 8% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 30% — 70%
+1 30% 22% 48%
+1.5 52% — 48%
+2 52% 21% 27%
+2.5 73% — 27%

Clean Sheet

Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

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