Celtic v Rangers result
Team pages: Celtic · Rangers · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Celtic 0–1 Rangers — Rangers won this Premiership match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.
The result
Rangers won 1–0 at Celtic Park in the Premiership on Sunday 20 September. Rangers have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Rangers led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Rangers: Ryan Naderi (33’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Ryan Naderi’s goal on 33 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Celtic 0.71, Rangers 1.23, from 5 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
John Beaton, Scotland showed five yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Celtic stay first after this result (seven league matches played). Celtic have scored 27 goals, the most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Celtic have conceded 10 goals, the second-fewest of the 12 clubs.
Rangers stay second after this result (seven league matches played). Rangers have scored 19 goals, the third-most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Rangers have conceded nine goals, the fewest of the 12 clubs.
Celtic have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Rangers have won their last six matches in all competitions. Rangers have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ryan Naderi (Rangers) 8.3, Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) 5.8 and Callum McGregor (Celtic) 5.5 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Celtic to win, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Celtic next host Kilmarnock on 8 November 2026.
Rangers next host Aberdeen on 31 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Celtic: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Rangers: ST Mirren v Rangers, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Celtic 0–1 Rangers · Premiership
- Venue: Celtic Park · Glasgow
- Referee: John Beaton, Scotland
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Celtic 2 · draws 2 · Rangers 2 · 3.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Celtic 3W 0D 2L · Rangers 5W 0D 0L
Celtic 0–1 Rangers (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Celtic for / against | Line | Rangers for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 1.75 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 9.14 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.5 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.57 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.17 for · 7.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.67 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.29 for · 9 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.67 for · 11.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.14 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.67 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: John Beaton, Scotland — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 25.8 fouls over 5 matches.
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Celtic
Celtic Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Sinisalo | 7 | 91634 min | 263.7 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| S. Johnstone | 1 | 9090 min | 33 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Sinisalo n 8 | 90.5 | 3.4 |
Celtic Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Carter-Vickers | 7 | 91634 min | 91.3 /90 | 91.3 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 486.8 /90 | 81.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Colby Donovan | 7 | 81565 min | 193 /90 | 91.4 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 335.3 /90 | 61 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| A. Trusty | 7 | 81564 min | 61 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 233.7 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Scales | 5 | 89447 min | 40.8 /90 | 51 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 255 /90 | 40.8 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| K. Tierney | 5 | 82409 min | 102.2 /90 | 51.1 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 153.3 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Duran n 8 | 70 | 1.3 | 1.3 | — |
| B. Nygren n 8 | 68.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | — |
| C. Carter-Vickers n 8 | 90.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | Olwethu Makhanya |
| C. McGregor n 8 | 90.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | D. Gassama |
| V. Sinisalo n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Duran n 8 | 70 | 0.5 |
| B. Nygren n 8 | 68.3 | 1.3 |
| C. McGregor n 8 | 90.5 | 1.6 |
| C. Carter-Vickers n 8 | 90.5 | 1.1 |
| Colby Donovan n 8 | 79 | 3 |
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Celtic Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Duran | 8 | 70560 min | 50.8 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 264.2 /90 | 152.4 /90 | 81.3 /90 | 50.8 /90 |
| Kasper Høgh | 5 | 79397 min | 30.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 122.7 /90 | 61.4 /90 | 71.6 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| S. Tounekti | 5 | 33165 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 63.3 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 31.6 /90 | 42.2 /90 |
| C. Osmand | 1 | 2020 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 29 /90 | 14.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Shumaira Mheuka | 1 | 1515 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 16 /90 | 16 /90 | 16 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Duran n 8 | 70 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| B. Nygren n 8 | 68.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| C. McGregor n 8 | 90.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| C. Carter-Vickers n 8 | 90.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| V. Sinisalo n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Duran n 8 | 70 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| B. Nygren n 8 | 68.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| C. McGregor n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
| C. Carter-Vickers n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
| V. Sinisalo n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Rangers
Rangers Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Pandur | 7 | 90630 min | 182.6 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Pandur n 7 | 90 | 2.6 |
Rangers Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Fernandez | 7 | 90629 min | 91.3 /90 | 111.6 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 568 /90 | 101.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 6 | 90540 min | 71.2 /90 | 81.3 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 254.2 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| D. Sterling | 5 | 90450 min | 102 /90 | 71.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 275.4 /90 | 51 /90 | 30.6 /90 |
| J. Penrice | 5 | 86432 min | 122.5 /90 | 51 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 255.2 /90 | 81.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| T. Rommens | 2 | 90180 min | 52.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 147 /90 | 21 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Pandur n 7 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| E. Fernandez n 8 | 89.9 | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 71.4 | 0.9 | 3.2 | C. McGregor |
| Olwethu Makhanya n 6 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 | C. Carter-Vickers |
| Findlay Curtis n 8 | 59 | 0.6 | 2.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Fernandez n 8 | 89.9 | 1.1 |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 71.4 | 0.3 |
| Olwethu Makhanya n 6 | 90 | 1.2 |
| Findlay Curtis n 8 | 59 | 1.9 |
| D. Sterling n 8 | 79.5 | 1.8 |
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Rangers Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Naderi | 5 | 72360 min | 20.5 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 123 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 92.3 /90 | 30.8 /90 |
| L. Shankland | 4 | 89355 min | 30.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 92.3 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 51.3 /90 | 20.5 /90 |
| K. Kelsy | 2 | 4181 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 44.4 /90 | 11.1 /90 | 33.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Youssef Chermiti | 2 | 4181 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 33.3 /90 | 22.2 /90 | 11.1 /90 | 11.1 /90 |
| D. Gassama | 7 | 69481 min | 00 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 173.2 /90 | 50.9 /90 | 152.8 /90 | 101.9 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Pandur n 7 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Fernandez n 8 | 89.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 71.4 | 3 | 0.9 |
| Olwethu Makhanya n 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Findlay Curtis n 8 | 59 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Pandur n 7 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Fernandez n 8 | 89.9 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 71.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Olwethu Makhanya n 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Findlay Curtis n 8 | 59 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Celtic | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 0.71 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 |
| 5 | Shots | 15 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 8 | Corners | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 434 | Passes | 359 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 70% |
Celtic Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Baur | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. McGregor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 7 |
| Colby Donovan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Carter-Vickers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.7 |
| V. Sinisalo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Trusty | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Scales | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Tierney | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Duran | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Nygren | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. McCowan | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Kasper Høgh sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Forrest sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Tounekti sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| H. Hassan sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Shumaira Mheuka sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Rangers Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Sterling | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.9 |
| N. Raskin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| R. Naderi | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Fernandez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| I. Pandur | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| K. Kelsy | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Dan Neil | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Penrice | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Gassama | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Minsu Kim | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| Findlay Curtis sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Bouanani sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| B. Godfrey sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Chukwuani sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| C. Devlin sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Celtic v Rangers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-09-13 Rangers 3–0 Celtic
- 2026-05-10 Celtic 3–1 Rangers
- 2026-03-08 Rangers 0–0 Celtic
- 2026-03-01 Rangers 2–2 Celtic
- 2026-01-03 Celtic 1–3 Rangers
- 2025-11-02 Celtic 3–1 Rangers
The Full Post-Match Picture
Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Celtic v Rangers?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Celtic v Rangers was Home win (best price 2.30 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Rangers?
- In their last 6 meetings, Celtic won 2, Rangers won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Celtic and Rangers?
- Recent form — Celtic 3W 0D 2L; Rangers 5W 0D 0L.
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