Ross County FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee David Lowe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Global Energy Stadium!
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Odsonne Edouard makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' Jordan Tillson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Kristoffer Ajer was booked on 13.
- 18' Scott Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Magnificent from Albian Ajeti! That is 14 goals in 172 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 417 games and scored 807 goals.
- 30' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Fresh legs for Ross County FC! Oliver Shaw comes on to replace Billy McKay.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' 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.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Patryk Klimala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Jordan Tillson is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' A stunning finish from Shane Duffy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Patryk Klimala gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Albian Ajeti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Kristoffer Ajer doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Ross Draper on, Jordan Tillson off on 65 minutes.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Elyounoussi. He replaces Jules Ntcham on 71 minute.
- 75' The Poland Patryk Klimala breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 0-5!
- 77' The crowd applauds Scott Brown as he leaves the pitch. David Turnbull steps in for Celtic FC.
- 78' Celtic FC make a change. Callum McGregor trudges off to be replaced by Ismaila Soro on 78 minutes.
- 79' Regan Charles-Cook has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Gardyne on 79 minute.
- 80' Stephen Kelly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iain Vigurs at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↓ Ross Draper 65'
- 16
- 1
- 27
- 25
-
11
Iain Vigurs C ↓ Stephen Kelly 80'
- 24
- 7
-
9
Billy McKay ↓ Oliver Shaw 32'
- 43
Bench
-
17
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 79'
-
8
Oliver Shaw ↑ 32'
-
18
Stephen Kelly ↑ 80'
- 31
- 15
- 5
-
6
Ross Draper ↑ 65'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ David Turnbull 77'
- 49
-
42
Callum McGregor ↓ Ismaila Soro 78'
- 21
- 35
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Ryan Christie 71'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↓ Patryk Klimala 62'
- 1
- 30
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 71'
- 29
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 71'
- 3
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 77'
- 44
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 62'
- 57
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 78'
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Ross County FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
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.