Sunday , 16 August 2026

Ross County FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Sat 11 Jan 2025 · 12:30 UTC Global Energy Stadium 6,254 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 40' Kyogo Furuhashi
Jordan White pen 60' 1–1
1–2 81' Kyogo Furuhashi
1–3 90+6' Arne Engels pen
1–4 90+8' Luke McCowan

Overview

Match Preview

Ross County FC vs Celtic FCPremier League at Global Energy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew McDermid (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 David McGeachie
  • Assistant 2 David Dunne

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
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 FCJack 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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Ross County FC24% Draw25% Celtic FC51%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✗ Wrong
Ross County FC19% Draw42% Celtic FC39%
Actual: 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.