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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee David Munro
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee Billy Baxter (Scotland)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Global Energy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ross County FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 9' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Diego Laxalt on, Greg Taylor off on 9 minutes.
- 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ross County FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Tony Andreu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 42' The whistle greets Callum Morris as he departs to be replaced by Keith Watson.
- 47' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' 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.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Blair Spittal by Harry Paton on 61 minute.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Tom Rogic is replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
- 69' Ross Draper is replacing Michael Gardyne for the Ross County FC side.
- 70' Regan Charles-Cook gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Tony Andreu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' GOAL! Jordan White fires home to make it 1-0!
- 76' Callum McGregor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Ross County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Celtic FC make a change. Ryan Christie trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed Elyounoussi on 83 minutes.
- 88' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Tillson.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 23
- 28
- 16
- 1
-
18
Stephen Kelly ↓ Jordan Tillson 69'
- 3
- 26
-
5
Callum Morris C ↓ Keith Watson 42'
-
7
Michael Gardyne ↓ Ross Draper 69'
-
20
Blair Spittal ↓ Harry Paton 61'
Bench
-
17
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 70'
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↑ 69'
- 8
- 14
-
15
Keith Watson ↑ 42'
-
6
Ross Draper ↑ 69'
-
24
Harry Paton ↑ 61'
- 9
- 21
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Leigh Griffiths 67'
- 8
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 17
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Diego Laxalt 9'
- 14
- 57
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 83'
-
93
Diego Laxalt ↑ 9'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 67'
- 52
- 56
- 65
- 10
- 11
- 12
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
2 / 4
1.02
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Celtic FC
73%
Ross County FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.