A key match in Premiership as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
These teams both come from Glasgow, the biggest city in Scotland. The two teams are by far the most popular and successful in the country, and their rivalry is a classic in Scottish culture which also reflects political, social and religious differences. It’s called the Old Firm whenever these two meet, and the meetings are rarely without drama.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Celtic form and stats
Celtic, who have the most scored goals (54) in Premiership, have been outstanding at home so far in the Premiership with 10 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. Celtic haven’t lost a game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Livingston, 84 days ago.
A good away victory last time out for Celtic, who won 2-1 against St. Mirren (placed 10th). Before that, Celtic had a home game versus Aberdeen which ended with a victory 2-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Celtic handle that role? We have found one game in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D0-L0.
Celtic always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Celtic Park with 33 goals in 10 league games. Defensively Celtic have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rangers form and stats
The away performances of Rangers, who have the most points (26) away in Premiership, have been very solid so far with 8 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in the Premiership. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. In general it has been a productive period now for Rangers as they haven't lost any of their last 14 games. Momentum is building for Rangers in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 312 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Rangers's previous game versus Kilmarnock (placed 6th), a Premiership 1-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Hibernian.
We have checked recent matches where Rangers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were W0-D0-L2.
Rangers have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 24 goals from 10 away matches. Rangers are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 5 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Rangers - Celtic 0-2 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Celtic won 7, Rangers won 2 and 1 draw. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Morelos
12 goals
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O. Édouard
11 goals
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J. Defoe
11 goals
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| Celtic | Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 54 | 33 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 24 | 51 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 58% | 70% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 67% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 21% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 42% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 39% |
| 53% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 60% | 56% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6.9 | 7 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 312 | 168 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 162 | 331 |
| 128 | 79 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 68 | 142 |
| 42% | 42% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | 36% |
- All of Celtic's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Celtic has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Celtic has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- Celtic has the most points (30) at home
- Celtic has the most scored goals (33) at home
- Celtic has the most scored goals (54)
- Celtic has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
- Celtic has the the best goal difference (+29) at home
- Celtic has the the best goal difference (+43)
- Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Celtic have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Celtic have won all their matches at home so far.
- Celtic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Celtic is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Rangers has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Rangers has the fewest conceded goals (5) away
- Rangers has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Rangers has the most clean sheets (6) away
- Rangers has the most points (26) away
- Rangers has the most scored goals (24) away
- Rangers has the most scored goals in the second half (29)
- Rangers has the the best goal difference (+19) away
- Rangers have not yet lost a game away.
- Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rangers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 43 | 52 |
| 2 | Rangers | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 41 | 47 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 37 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -5 | 25 |
| 6 | Kilmarnock | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 7 | Livingston | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Ross County | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 20 |
| 9 | St. Johnstone | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | -18 | 19 |
| 10 | St. Mirren | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 16 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -15 | 15 |
| 12 | Hearts | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -17 | 12 |