Glasgow fight in Premiership: Action and drama expected in the Old Firm

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sun 12.May
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ibrox Stadium (51082 seats)

The managers S. Gerrard and N. Lennon are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premiership league table.

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 should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Rangers form and stats

As mentioned below, Rangers are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 games. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. It’s been three wins in a row for Rangers here at Ibrox Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

The Rangers supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Hibernian in Premiership and win 1-0. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Aberdeen.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Rangers at home. 3 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Celtic form and stats

Celtic are still undefeated on their travels. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other. Things are running smoothly for Celtic who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Valencia. Celtic are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

It's the second away game in a row for Celtic, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Aberdeen in the Premiership last time out. Before that, Celtic secured a home win against Kilmarnock with the score 1-0.

Celtic has the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.

Head 2 Head

Rangers and Celtic have met before this season: Celtic - Rangers 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 1 Rangers victory, 1 draw and 8 Celtic wins. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Morelos
17 goals / 4 assists
O. Édouard
15 goals / 5 assists
J. Tavernier
13 goals / 14 assists

Rangers missing players

Celtic missing players

Rangers Celtic
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
36 18 0 Played 0 18 36
22 13 0 Won 0 10 26
9 4 0 Drew 0 4 6
5 1 0 Lost 0 4 4
79 43 0 Scored 0 31 75
25 7 0 Conceded 0 11 17
94% 94% 0% Over 0.5 0% 83% 86%
78% 72% 0% Over 1.5 0% 61% 64%
53% 44% 0% Over 2.5 0% 39% 47%
31% 33% 0% Over 3.5 0% 17% 25%
17% 11% 0% Over 4.5 0% 17% 19%
47% 33% 0% BTTS 0% 22% 25%
44% 61% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 61% 67%
14% 11% 0% Failed To Score 0% 33% 22%
 
7.1 8.6 0 Corners For (avg) 0 6.6 7.3
3.8 3 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 3.5 3.3
1.5 1.2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.3 1.2
8 3 0 Red Cards 0 3 3
Key stats this season:
  • Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Celtic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Rangers have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Rangers
All Premiership Europa League League Cup Premier League Scottish Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
12-03-19 SC Rangers 0 - 2 Aberdeen
16-03-19 PR Rangers 1 - 1 Kilmarnock
31-03-19 PR Celtic 2 - 1 Rangers
03-04-19 PR Rangers 3 - 0 Hearts
07-04-19 PR Motherwell 0 - 3 Rangers
20-04-19 PR Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers
28-04-19 PR Rangers 2 - 0 Aberdeen
05-05-19 PR Rangers 1 - 0 Hibernian
12-05-19 PR Rangers 11:00 Celtic
19-05-19 PR Kilmarnock 14:00 Rangers
Celtic
All Champions League Premiership Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
06-04-19 PR Celtic 0 - 0 Livingston
14-04-19 SC Aberdeen 0 - 3 Celtic
21-04-19 PR Hibernian 0 - 0 Celtic
27-04-19 PR Celtic 1 - 0 Kilmarnock
04-05-19 PR Aberdeen 0 - 3 Celtic
12-05-19 PR Rangers 11:00 Celtic
19-05-19 PR Celtic 14:00 Hearts
25-05-19 SC Hearts 14:00 Celtic
26-06-19 CF Pinkafeld 16:30 Celtic
29-06-19 CF Wiener Neustadt 16:00 Celtic

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Celtic 36 26 6 4 75 17 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 58 84
2 Rangers 36 22 9 5 79 25 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 54 75
3 Aberdeen 37 19 7 11 55 43 2 1 0 1 2 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 12 64
4 Kilmarnock 36 17 10 9 47 30 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 17 61
5 Hibernian 36 14 12 10 50 36 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 14 54
6 Hearts 37 15 6 16 41 48 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 2 3 -7 51

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