Celtic vs Rangers: match statistics
Celtic vs Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Celtic played Rangers in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 20 September 2026. Venue: Celtic Park. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Celtic: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Rangers: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Celtic scores 2.33 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Rangers scores 1.17 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Celtic 50%, Rangers 50%. Over 2.5: Celtic 67%, Rangers 33%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 2.61 vs 2.25. Celtic: 22.7 shots per match, Rangers: 21.3.
Match halves
Celtic: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00. Rangers: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Celtic: 31-45+ (4 goals). Rangers: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 75%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Celtic have a clear home advantage: they have won all of their matches at home so far, scoring an average of 2.00 goals and conceding just 0.33 per game. The hosts also create more high-quality chances, as reflected by their home xG of 2.43 compared with Rangers’ 1.95 away from home, while they also average 8 shots on target to their opponents’ 5.67. Rangers are, however, in excellent current form, having won their last five matches, and have conceded just 1 goal in their last five games, so a very closely contested derby cannot be ruled out. Celtic’s home defence nevertheless looks more reliable than the visitors’ away backline, which allows an average of 1.19 xG and 0.67 goals per match. The superior chance quality, 63% possession and perfect home record all slightly favour a Celtic win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Celtic keep a clean sheet in 67% of their matches and concede just 0.67 goals per game on average across the season. Rangers are in excellent defensive form: they have conceded just 1 goal in their last 5 matches, averaging 0.2 per game, while BTTS landed in only 20% of those appearances. Celtic post a high 2.55 xG and average 23.67 shots, making their goal highly likely, but their conversion rate is just 4%, with an average of 1.0 goals scored per game this season. Rangers create plenty, with an average xG of 1.95, but against a Celtic defense with 0.95 xG conceded and a high clean-sheet rate, they may struggle to find the back of the net. Celtic’s season BTTS rate of 33%, along with both teams being below the league average of 50%, further supports a scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Under 3.5 goals: neither team has exceeded this line in their league matches so far, and they concede just 0.67 goals per game on average. Celtic create a high volume of chances, with an average xG of 2.55 and 23.67 shots, but convert them into goals only 4% of the time, limiting the potential for a high-scoring game. Rangers also boast a solid defense, conceding just 1 goal in their last five matches, despite their opponents generating an average xG of 1.04. The attacking form of both sides supports the possibility of at least two goals, as each has recently averaged 1.6 goals per match, but the defensive profile and Celtic’s low conversion rate more strongly favor a total of 1-3 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Rangers win at full-time, as the visitors were level after 45 minutes in 3 of their last 5 matches and were never trailing at that stage. Rangers are on a five-match winning streak, averaging 1.6 goals per game while conceding just 0.2 during this period. They won 80% of their recent second halves, scoring an average of 1.0 goal after the break and conceding none. Celtic have a higher home xG, 2.55 compared with Rangers’ 1.95, and average 23.67 shots per match, making a level first half more likely than a clear Rangers lead from the outset. However, the hosts conceded an average of 0.6 goals after the break, while Rangers’ defensive stability in the closing stages supports them completing the turnaround in the second half.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Celtic | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Celtic is 25% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Celtic · 2.4 pts / match - Rangers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Celtic is 99% better for: goals scored per match.
2.33 goals / match - Celtic · 1.17 goals / match - Rangers
Celtic is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Celtic · 0.67 goals / match - Rangers
Celtic scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 matches).
Rangers scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Celtic
Over / Under - Rangers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Celtic is 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.83 pts / match - Celtic · 1 pts / match - Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Celtic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Celtic
Rangers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Celtic | Liga | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.83 | 2.59 | ▼ 1.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 54% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 26% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Celtic 1 - 2 - 1 Rangers. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Celtic vs Rangers?
The Premiership match finished Celtic 0:1 Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Rangers?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Celtic won 1, Rangers won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Celtic vs Rangers?
Celtic score 2.33 goals per game on average and Rangers 1.17. The Premiership average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Celtic's matches and 50% of Rangers's.
What form are Celtic and Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Celtic have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Rangers 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celtic vs Rangers?
The statistical background for Celtic vs Rangers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.