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 9 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 9 | 24 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 9 | 14 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone FC | 9 | 12 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 9 | 11 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | Falkirk FC | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Motherwell FC | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 9 | 8 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 9 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–7 | L |
| 28 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 5 G | 5 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 2 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Callum Osmand | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Ross County FC host Celtic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Noah Chilvers suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Aidan Denholm is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ross County FC tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Liam Scales has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Ronan Hale is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Jordan White is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aidan Denholm at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Connor Randall on 50 minutes.
- 55' The 27-year-old Alistair Johnston has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Michee Efete argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Arne Engels is replaced by Kyogo Furuhashi on 61 minute.
- 65' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Ronan Hale is withdrawn and Victor Loturi gets his opportunity.
- 66' Ross County FC ring the changes. Noah Chilvers has done his job and it is now time for Jack Grieves to step up.
- 68' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Daizen Maeda is replaced by James Forrest.
- 73' Ross County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' A goal from the Canada international Alistair Johnston! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-1!
- 76' Another change for Ross County FC made on 76 minute. Michee Efete leaves to be changed by James Brown.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ross County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' Nicolas Kuhn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Elijah Campbell is booked for Ross County FC — card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
9
Ronan Hale ↓ Victor Loturi 65'
-
10
Noah Chilvers ↓ Jack Grieves 66'
-
23
Joshua Nisbet ↓ Alex Samuel 76'
-
15
Aidan Denholm ↓ Jordan White 46'
- 42
-
24
Michee Efete ↓ James Brown 76'
- 4
- 20
- 19
Bench
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 76'
- 22
- 27
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 46'
- 43
-
2
James Brown ↑ 76'
-
14
Jack Grieves ↑ 66'
-
7
Victor Loturi ↑ 65'
- 21
Coach
Don Cowie
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 42
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ James Forrest 68'
- 9
- 41
- 5
- 10
- 2
-
27
Arne Engels ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 61'
- 11
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 68'
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 61'
- 14
- 17
- 12
- 28
- 13
- 7
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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
1.45
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Celtic FC
70%
Ross County FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.