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

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sun 01.September
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ibrox Stadium (51082 seats)

After three games we know a little more about the qualities of Rangers and Celtic in this fresh Premiership season. Read our match preview!

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.

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Rangers form and stats

The hosts won their first Premiership game here at Ibrox Stadium, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Rangers last season were 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses from three games. Rangers haven’t lost a game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus St Josephs FC, 53 days ago. Ever since the St Josephs FC game Rangers has been unbeatable here at Ibrox Stadium producing five straight wins.

Rangers's last game was hosting Legia Warszawa and winning 1-0. In the game before, an away victory in the Premiership match versus St. Mirren with a 1-0 scoreline.

This is expected to be a close game, with Rangers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rangers as a small favourite), we find one game. Rangers has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 0.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Rangers at home in the league. 6 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Celtic form and stats

Only one away game in the Premiership so far for Celtic and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 1 victory, 1 draw and 1 loss from three travels. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Celtic hope to make it five in this match. Celtic has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

It's the second away game in a row for Celtic, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus AIK in the Europa League last time out. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Hearts in the Premiership.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Celtic playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were 0 Celtic wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

5 goals so far away for Celtic, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 league match away.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 Rangers victories, 1 draw and 7 Celtic wins. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Christie
4 goals / 1 assists
J. Defoe
3 goals
A. Morelos
2 goals

Rangers missing players

Celtic missing players

Rangers Celtic
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
3 1 0 Played 0 1 3
3 1 0 Won 0 1 3
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
9 6 0 Scored 0 5 15
2 1 0 Conceded 0 2 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 100% 0% Over 2.5 0% 100% 100%
33% 100% 0% Over 3.5 0% 100% 100%
33% 100% 0% Over 4.5 0% 100% 67%
67% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 67%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
9 14 0 Corners For (avg) 0 5 6.7
2.3 2 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 5 2.7
2 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0 0.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Rangers Last season Celtic
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
3 1   Played   1 3
3 1   Won   1 3
0 0   Drew   0 0
0 0   Lost   0 0
9 6   Scored   5 15
2 1   Conceded   2 3
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
67% 100%   Over 1.5   100% 100%
67% 100%   Over 2.5   100% 100%
33% 100%   Over 3.5   100% 100%
33% 100%   Over 4.5   100% 67%
67% 100%   BTTS   100% 67%
33% 0%   Clean Sheets   0% 33%
0% 0%   Failed To Score   0% 0%
 
9 14   Corners For (avg)   5 6.7
2.3 2   Corners Against (avg)   5 2.7
2 2   Yellow Cards (avg)   0 0.3
0 0   Red Cards   0 0

Rangers
All Premiership Europa League League Cup Premier League Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
15-08-19 EL Rangers 3 - 1 Midtjylland
18-08-19 LC East Fife 0 - 3 Rangers
22-08-19 EL Legia Warszawa 0 - 0 Rangers
25-08-19 PR St. Mirren 0 - 1 Rangers
29-08-19 EL Rangers 1 - 0 Legia Warszawa
01-09-19 PR Rangers 11:00 Celtic
14-09-19 PR Rangers 14:00 Livingston
22-09-19 PR St. Johnstone 11:15 Rangers
25-09-19 LC Livingston 18:45 Rangers
28-09-19 PR Rangers 14:00 Aberdeen
Celtic
All Champions League Premiership Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CL Celtic 3 - 4 CFR Cluj
17-08-19 LC Celtic 1 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic
22-08-19 EL Celtic 2 - 0 AIK
25-08-19 PR Celtic 3 - 1 Hearts
29-08-19 EL AIK 1 - 4 Celtic
01-09-19 PR Rangers 11:00 Celtic
14-09-19 PR Hamilton Academical 11:00 Celtic
21-09-19 PR Celtic 14:00 Kilmarnock
25-09-19 LC Celtic 18:45 Partick Thistle
28-09-19 PR Hibernian 11:30 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 3 3 0 0 15 3 2 2 0 0 10 1 1 1 0 0 5 2 12 9
2 Rangers 3 3 0 0 9 2 1 1 0 0 6 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 7 9
3 Livingston 3 1 2 0 6 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 6 3 3 5
4 Ross County 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 0 1 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
5 Aberdeen 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 4
6 Motherwell 3 1 1 1 5 6 1 0 0 1 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 1 -1 4
7 Hibernian 3 1 1 1 4 8 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 6 -4 4
8 St. Mirren 3 1 0 2 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 3
9 Hamilton Academical 3 1 0 2 3 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 3
10 St. Johnstone 3 0 2 1 4 11 1 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 9 -7 2
11 Hearts 3 0 1 2 3 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 6 -3 1
12 Kilmarnock 3 0 1 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 1
Last season 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 38 27 6 5 77 20 2 2 0 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 3 2 57 87
2 Rangers 38 23 9 6 82 27 3 3 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 1 4 3 55 78
3 Kilmarnock 38 19 10 9 50 31 3 2 0 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 19 67
4 Aberdeen 38 20 7 11 57 44 2 1 0 1 2 4 3 2 0 1 3 3 13 67
5 Hibernian 38 14 12 12 51 39 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 12 54
6 Hearts 38 15 6 17 42 50 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 0 1 2 3 5 -8 51

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