Football · Scotland Premiership · 20/09, 13:00

Prediction: Celtic vs Rangers

Team pages: Celtic · Rangers

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.16Total
Celtic1.87
Rangers1.28
1X2
50% 25% 25%
Celtic Draw Rangers
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 61% Both teams to score 57%
Most likely score
1-1 11%
Recent form · 10 last
Celtic 10-0-0 (W-D-L)
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Rangers 5-1-4 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Celtic 1–3–2 Rangers (6 last)
  • Rangers3-0Celtic
  • Celtic3-1Rangers
  • Rangers0-0Celtic
  • Rangers2-2Celtic
  • Celtic1-3Rangers
  • Celtic1-1Rangers
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Celtic 1609 · Rangers 1560
CelticDrawRangers
Our model50%25%25%
Market50%25%25%
Estimated total (ours) 3.16 goals · Bet365 line 3 · +0.2

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 68%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Celtic (rating 1609 vs 1560).
  • H2H favours Rangers: 2-3-1.
  • High corners: 15.8 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.1 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

CelticRangers
Goals for / against (FT)2.5 / 0.81.5 / 1.3
Goals for / against (HT)1.2 / 0.50.8 / 0.7
Half-time result (W/D/L)30/60/10%30/50/20%
Corners (HT / FT)4.3 / 8.43.9 / 7.4
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.3 / 0.13.8 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Celtic 132 Rangers

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DateHomeScoreAway
13/09/26
Scotland League Cup
Rangers3-0
HT 1-0
Celtic
10/05/26
Scotland Premiership
Celtic3-1
HT 1-1
Rangers
08/03/26
Scotland FA Cup
Rangers0-0
HT 0-0
Celtic
01/03/26
Scotland Premiership
Rangers2-2
HT 2-0
Celtic
03/01/26
Scotland Premiership
Celtic1-3
HT 1-0
Rangers
02/11/25
Scotland League Cup
Celtic1-1
HT 1-0
Rangers

Standings · Scotland Premiership

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Celtic 6600 14318
2 Rangers 6411 7413
3 Hearts 5401 12512
4 St Mirren 6312 8610
5 Motherwell 5221 858
6 Dundee 6213 767
7 St Johnstone 6213 897
8 Hibernian 5203 796
9 Dundee Utd 6123 6115
10 Aberdeen 5113 274
11 Falkirk 5023 372
12 Kilmarnock 5014 4141

Common opponents 6 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentCelticRangers
St Mirren 2-1 W 1-0 W
Aberdeen 3-0 W 1-0 W
Falkirk 2-1 W 2-1 W
Hearts 3-1 W 1-2 L
Motherwell 3-2 W 1-0 W
Hibernian 2-1 W 1-2 L
Record vs common 6 W 0 D 0 L 4 W 0 D 2 L

Better against common opponents: Celtic (3 of 6 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Celtic

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
09/09 St Johnstone
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 114 W
05/09 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
0-1 2-1 103 W
02/09 Aberdeen
Scotland Premiership
3-0 3-0 152 W
29/08 Falkirk
Scotland Premiership
2-0 2-1 65 W
09/08 Kilmarnock
Scotland Premiership
3-0 5-1 71 W
03/08 Dundee
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 92 W
16/05 Hearts
Scotland Premiership
1-1 3-1 99 W
13/05 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
1-1 3-2 33 W
10/05 Rangers
Scotland Premiership
1-1 3-1 18 W
03/05 Hibernian
Scotland Premiership
1-1 2-1 137 W

Rangers

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
09/09 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 122 W
05/09 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
1-0 1-0 70 W
02/09 Falkirk
Scotland Premiership
1-1 2-1 63 W
30/08 Aberdeen
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 69 W
09/08 Hibernian
Scotland Premiership
0-1 1-2 72 L
31/07 Dundee Utd
Scotland Premiership
0-1 1-1 104 D
16/05 Falkirk
Scotland Premiership
3-2 5-2 43 W
13/05 Hibernian
Scotland Premiership
1-1 1-2 94 L
10/05 Celtic
Scotland Premiership
1-1 1-3 78 L
04/05 Hearts
Scotland Premiership
1-0 1-2 63 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Celtic vs Rangers?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Celtic win (50%). Probabilities: Celtic 50%, draw 25%, Rangers 25%.

How many goals are expected in Celtic vs Rangers?

The model expects 3.16 goals (Celtic 1.87 · Rangers 1.28), with a 51% chance of over 3 goals.

Will both teams score in Celtic vs Rangers?

The model gives a 57% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.