Ross County v Celtic result

Full-time · Ross County 1–2 Celtic

Premiership · · Global Energy Stadium

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Ross County 1–2 Celtic — Celtic won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic won 2–1 at Global Energy Stadium in the Premiership on Sunday 6 October. Celtic have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Celtic came from behind: Ross County led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Ross County: Ronan Hale (43’ pen); Celtic: Alistair Johnston (76’, assisted by Callum McGregor) and Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (88’, assisted by Alistair Johnston).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Ross County 0.00, Celtic 0.00, from 8 shots to 23 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

K. Clancy showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ross County: C. Randall (50’), M. Efete (59’) and Elijah Xavier Campbell (90+7’); Celtic: Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (50’).

What it changes

Ross County are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alistair Johnston (Celtic) 10.0, Callum McGregor (Celtic) 6.3 and Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (Celtic) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Ross County next host Airdrie United on 24 October 2026.

Celtic next host Celta Vigo on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Ross County: Ross County v Airdrie United, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Celtic: Celtic v Celta Vigo, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Ross County 1–2 Celtic · Premiership
  • Venue: Global Energy Stadium · Dingwall
  • Referee: K. Clancy
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Ross County 0 · draws 0 · Celtic 6 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Ross County 1W 2D 2L · Celtic 4W 0D 1L

Ross County 1–2 Celtic (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 3.5
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.86 / 8.25
Corners
against 7.57 / 3.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.86 / 7.25
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.43 / 2
Cards
against 1.43 / 2.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.22 yellows
Referee · K. Clancy
1.11 home / 2.11 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRoss County for / againstLineCeltic for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
3.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
2.86 for · 7.57 against n 7
9.5standard
8.25 for · 3.25 against n 4
Shots
10.86 for · 12.43 against n 7
19.5standard
17.25 for · 7.75 against n 4
Shots on target
3.86 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
7.25 for · 2.5 against n 4
Fouls committed
11.29 for · 10.86 against n 7
21.5standard
11 for · 11 against n 4
Cards shown
2.43 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2.75 against n 4

Referee: K. Clancy — 3.22 yellow cards a game, 0.22 red cards, 23 fouls over 9 matches (1.11 to the home side, 2.11 to the away side).

Ross County
Ross County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. White n 867.8
2.86/5
1.55/3
—
A. Samuel n 819
1.83/0
2.42/1
—
N. Chilvers n 846.8
1.73/2
0.21/0
D. Maeda
J. Reid n 846.4
1.75/1
1.23/2
—
J. Grieves n 830
1.54/0
00/0
—
Ross County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ronan Hale n 781.4
2.87/5
1.77/3
N. Chilvers n 846.8
1.74/3
13/1
J. White n 867.8
1.33/3
0.73/1
E. Brophy n 851.5
1.34/2
0.72/1
A. Samuel n 819
1.22/0
1.22/0
Ross County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Samuel n 819
0.61/0
0.61/0
Ronan Hale n 781.4
0.53/0
00/0
N. Chilvers n 846.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Grieves n 830
00/0
0.41/0
A. Wright n 883.9
0.32/0
00/0
Ross County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Chilvers n 846.8
3.66/4
C. Randall n 887.4
3.58/8
J. Brown n 861.4
2.98/5
A. Wright n 883.9
2.77/4
R. Leak n 878.8
2.47/5
Celtic
Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Paulo Bernardo n 842.1
2.15/2
1.94/3
—
A. Engels n 862.3
1.87/2
1.85/3
—
Yang Hyun-Jun n 832
1.85/0
1.83/2
—
N. Kühn n 864
1.45/3
0.53/0
—
D. Maeda n 877.5
1.36/2
0.74/1
N. Chilvers
Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Furuhashi n 868.9
3.97/6
2.67/4
L. Palma n 827.1
3.75/3
1.73/1
L. McCowan n 861
2.67/4
1.36/1
R. Hatate n 866.9
2.55/5
0.73/1
D. Maeda n 877.5
2.26/5
16/1
Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Forrest n 843.3
0.31/0
1.35/0
N. Kühn n 864
0.42/0
0.94/1
D. Maeda n 877.5
0.75/0
0.43/0
K. Furuhashi n 868.9
0.73/1
0.32/0
A. Idah n 826
0.92/0
00/0
Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Paulo Bernardo n 842.1
3.75/4
N. Kühn n 864
38/4
Álex Valle n 859.9
2.46/3
D. Maeda n 877.5
2.36/4
G. Taylor n 876.9
2.26/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Ross CountyCeltic
18%Possession82%
8Shots23
5Shots on target6
2Shots off target11
1Blocked shots6
5Shots inside the box16
1Corners9
1Offsides1
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves4
169Passes786
56%Pass accuracy88%

Ross County player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Laidlaw9000000006.6
A. Wright9000001106.9
K. Łopata9000110006.9
R. Leak9000000006.7
C. Randall90000000Y6.3
Elijah Xavier Campbell90000003Y6.6
M. Efete76001103Y6.9
Joshua Nisbet7600110207
N. Chilvers6600103206.9
Ronan Hale6510320007.3
Aidan Denholm4500001006.3
J. White sub4500000106.6
Victor Loturi sub2500000006.3
J. Grieves sub2400000006.3
J. Brown sub1400000105.9
A. Samuel sub1400000006.5

Celtic player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000007.3
A. Johnston9011113108.9
A. Trusty9000000107.5
L. Scales9000100207.2
Álex Valle9000102107.5
C. McGregor9001302108.3
N. Kühn90101112Y7.6
D. Maeda6800211006.6
A. Engels6100103107.3
R. Hatate6100103007.3
A. Idah6100311007.2
L. McCowan sub2900001007.2
Paulo Bernardo sub2900002106.9
K. Furuhashi sub2900111006.6
J. Forrest sub2200210007

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 Ross County v Celtic — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Ross CountyLLWDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
CelticWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Ross County 0 · 0 draws · Celtic 6 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2024-01-27 Celtic 1–0 Ross County
  • 2023-11-04 Ross County 0–3 Celtic
  • 2023-08-05 Celtic 4–2 Ross County
  • 2023-04-02 Ross County 0–2 Celtic
  • 2022-11-12 Celtic 2–1 Ross County
  • 2022-08-31 Ross County 1–4 Celtic
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Ross County#10 pos35 pts33 pl-23 GD
Celtic#1 pos81 pts33 pl+75 GD
Goals per game
Ross County scored1
Celtic scored2.94
Ross County conceded1.7
Celtic conceded0.67

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Ross County and Celtic?
In their last 6 meetings, Ross County won 0, Celtic won 6 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ross County and Celtic?
Recent form — Ross County 1W 2D 2L; Celtic 4W 0D 1L.

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