Celtic have traveled here for an interesting fight against the hosts Rangers. Prepare for the match with this Premiership preview!
- Rangers have won all their matches at home so far.
- Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
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.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Rangers form and stats
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rangers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won three, drawn one and lost two.
Last season, Rangers's league statistics were 21 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, resulting in a 2nd position in the Premiership. Over these 29 matches they scored 64 goals and conceded 19. Playing at home last season Rangers managed 11-1-2 (win-draw-lost) with 33 goals and 7 conceded.
Celtic form and stats
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 three relevant matches. Results were one Celtic win, one draw and one defeat.
Last season was a triumph for Celtic in the national league as they took home the Premiership trophy. The championship was secured after 26 wins, 2 draws and only 2 defeats. As this is an away game, it's natural to look at the stats for away matches last season: Won 12, drew 2 and lost 1.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Celtic - Rangers 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Rangers six wins, one draw and Celtic three victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Édouard 16 goals |   J. Tavernier 11 goals |  A. Morelos Aviléz 11 goals |
Rangers missing players
Celtic missing players
| Rangers | Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 17 | 35 |
| 29 | 17 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 81 | 49 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 36 | 73 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 25 |
| 97% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 94% | 94% |
| 74% | 76% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 76% | 80% |
| 46% | 59% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 59% | 51% |
| 26% | 35% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 41% | 29% |
| 11% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 31% | 18% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 47% | 43% |
| 69% | 82% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 41% | 49% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15.1 | 15.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 17.8 | 17.3 |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| 42% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 34% |
- Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rangers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rangers have won all their matches at home so far.
- Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.