Celtic v Ross County result
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Celtic 4–2 Ross County — Celtic won this Premiership match.
The result
Celtic beat Ross County 4–2 at Celtic Park in the Premiership on Saturday 5 August. Celtic have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Ross County have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Celtic led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: David Turnbull (17’ pen; 42’, assisted by M. O'Riley), K. Furuhashi (26’, assisted by L. Abada) and M. O'Riley (73’, assisted by K. Furuhashi); Ross County: J. White (60’, assisted by Yan Dhanda) and J. Brown (90’, assisted by D. Smith).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Celtic 0.00, Ross County 0.00, from 18 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
N. Walsh showed four yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ross County: J. Baldwin (29’), W. Nightingale (39’), J. Brown (66’) and K. Turner (90+2’).
What it changes
Celtic have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. O'Riley (Celtic) 11.1, David Turnbull (Celtic) 10.9 and K. Furuhashi (Celtic) 8.1 led the match.
Next up
Celtic next host Celta Vigo on 22 October 2026.
Ross County next host Airdrie United on 24 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 Celta Vigo, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Ross County: Ross County v Airdrie United, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Celtic 4–2 Ross County · Premiership
- Venue: Celtic Park · Glasgow
- Referee: N. Walsh
- Head-to-head (last 6): Celtic 6 · draws 0 · Ross County 0 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Celtic 2W 1D 2L · Ross County 4W 1D 0L
Celtic 4–2 Ross County (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Celtic | Ross County | |
|---|---|---|
| 75% | Possession | 25% |
| 18 | Shots | 7 |
| 12 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 8 |
| 806 | Passes | 264 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
Celtic player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hart | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Ralston | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Carter-Vickers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. McGregor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Maeda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. O'Riley | 84 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| L. Abada | 79 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| K. Furuhashi | 79 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| D. Turnbull | 67 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| M. Nawrocki | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Starfelt sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Hatate sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Odin Thiago Holm sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Forrest sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Yang Hyun-Jun sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Ross County player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Laidlaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| W. Nightingale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Baldwin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| G. Harmon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Brown | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| C. Randall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Y. Dhanda | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. White | 82 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Victor Loturi | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Sims | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| S. Murray | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Turner sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| A. Samuel sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jay Henderson sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Allardice sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Smith sub | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
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 Ross County — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-04-02 Ross County 0–2 Celtic
- 2022-11-12 Celtic 2–1 Ross County
- 2022-08-31 Ross County 1–4 Celtic
- 2022-08-06 Ross County 1–3 Celtic
- 2022-04-24 Ross County 0–2 Celtic
- 2022-03-19 Celtic 4–0 Ross County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Ross County?
- In their last 6 meetings, Celtic won 6, Ross County won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Celtic and Ross County?
- Recent form — Celtic 2W 1D 2L; Ross County 4W 1D 0L.
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