Rangers vs Celtic Prediction

Premiership · Regular Season - 22

02 Jan 2027, 15:00

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Celtic

Away

Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow

AI call Rangers or draw

46%

28%

26%

Home Win Draw Away Win

Rangers vs Celtic prediction: Sportiko gives Rangers a 46% chance of winning, Celtic 26% and the draw 28%. Last updated 31 Aug 2026, 15:58.

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At a glance

Most likely score

1:1 · 13.1%

Both teams to score

58%

Over 2.5 goals

54%

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Rangers

WWWWW

Celtic

LLLWW

Last 3 meetings Rangers · 2W 1D 0L

Match summary

In the upcoming Premiership clash, Rangers will face Celtic in a highly anticipated derby. Both teams have shown strong form, with Rangers averaging 2.1 goals per match and a solid defensive record of conceding just 0.8 goals per game this season. Celtic, on the other hand, boasts a slightly superior possession percentage of 60% and a potent attack, scoring an average of 2.3 goals per match. Key players to watch include Rangers' top scorer, who has netted 10 goals this season, and Celtic's playmaker, known for his creative assists. This rivalry often produces intense encounters, making it difficult to predict the outcome.

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Expected goals (xG)

How many goals each side is likely to create, on average.

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Home

46%

10%

Draw

28%

45%

Away

26%

45%

Most likely scores

Model probability of each exact scoreline.

Celtic goals →

	0	1	2	3	4
0	7	6	4	2
1	8	13	7	3	1
2	8	10	6	2	1
3	4	5	3	1
4	2	2	1	1
5	1	1

↑ Rangers goals · most likely 1–1 (13.1%)

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Players in form

Rangers

L. Shankland 3 gls

R. Naderi 2 gls

Celtic

C. Durán 3 gls

B. Nygren 3 gls

K. Høgh 3 gls

Yang Hyun-Jun 2 gls

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Match Result

Home Win

46%

Draw

28%

Away Win

26%

Both Teams To Score

58% BTTS Yes 42% BTTS No

Total Goals

Under Line Over

0.5

93%

21%

1.5

79%

46%

2.5

54%

69%

3.5

31%

85%

4.5

15%

94%

5.5

Double Chance

Home or Draw

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Draw or Away

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Match Result

Home Win

46%

Draw

28%

Away Win

26%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

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Draw or Away

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Winner

64% Home (No Draw) 36% Away (No Draw)

Super Win

25% Home Win by 2+ 11% Away Win by 2+

More Goals

46% Home Scores More 28% Equal Goals 26% Away Scores More

Total Goals

Under Line Over

0.5

93%

21%

1.5

79%

46%

2.5

54%

69%

3.5

31%

85%

4.5

15%

94%

5.5

Both Teams To Score

58% BTTS Yes 42% BTTS No

Exact Goals

14%

25%

22%

16%

Goal Range

2-4 Goals

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2-3 Goals

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3-5 Goals

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1-2 Goals

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4-6 Goals

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Odd / Even Total Goals

53% Even Total Goals 47% Odd Total Goals

BTTS + Goals

BTTS & Over 2.5

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BTTS & Under 3.5

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Result + Goals

Home Win & Over 2.5

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Away Win & Over 2.5

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Home Win & Under 2.5

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Away Win & Under 2.5

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Draw & Over 2.5

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Double Chance + Goals

Home/Draw & Over 1.5

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Correct Score

H \ A	0	1	2	3	4
0	7.4%	5.5%	4.2%	1.7%	0.5%
1	8.2%	13.1%	6.9%	2.7%	0.8%
2	8.0%	9.5%	5.7%	2.3%	0.7%
3	4.4%	5.3%	3.1%	1.2%	0.4%
4	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%	0.5%	0.2%

1h Result

1st Half Draw

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1st Half Home Win

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1st Half Away Win

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1h Double Chance

1st Half Home or Draw

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1st Half Draw or Away

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1st Half Home or Away

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1h Goals

Under Line Over

29%

0.5

71%

62%

1.5

38%

86%

2.5

14%

1h Btts

1st Half BTTS Yes

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1h Exact Goals

29%

33%

24%

10%

2h Result

2nd Half Draw

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2h Double Chance

2nd Half Home or Draw

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2h Goals

Under Line Over

23%

0.5

77%

52%

1.5

48%

79%

2.5

21%

2h Btts

2nd Half BTTS Yes

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2h Exact Goals

23%

30%

27%

13%

Half Time / Full Time

HT \ FT	Rangers	Draw	Celtic
Rangers	28.6%	4.4%	1.7%
Draw	16.4%	16.6%	10.0%
Celtic	2.6%	4.5%	15.2%

Read: row = result at half-time, column = result at full-time. Computed from the joint first-half / second-half score distribution.

Home Goals

Under Line Over

19%

0.5

81%

51%

1.5

49%

78%

2.5

22%

92%

3.5

Home Exact Goals

19%

32%

26%

14%

Home 1h Goals

Under Line Over

48%

0.5

52%

83%

1.5

17%

Home 2h Goals

Under Line Over

40%

0.5

60%

77%

1.5

23%

Away Goals

Under Line Over

30%

0.5

70%

67%

1.5

33%

88%

2.5

12%

97%

3.5

Away Exact Goals

30%

36%

22%

Away 1h Goals

Under Line Over

58%

0.5

42%

90%

1.5

10%

Away 2h Goals

Under Line Over

52%

0.5

48%

86%

1.5

14%

Handicap

Home +2 Win

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Away +2 Win

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Home +1 Win

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Away +1 Win

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Home -1 Win

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Home -1 Draw

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Away -1 Draw

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Home -2 Draw

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Away -1 Win

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Away -2 Win

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Head to Head: Rangers vs Celtic

2 Rangers Wins

1 Draws

0 Celtic Wins

Date	Home	Score	Away
20 Sep 2026	Celtic	0 - 1	Rangers
13 Sep 2026	Rangers	3 - 0	Celtic
08 Mar 2026	Rangers	0 - 0	Celtic

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Rangers — Recent Form

Date	Opponent	Result	Score
20 Sep	A Celtic	W	0 - 1
13 Sep	H Celtic	W	3 - 0
09 Sep	H ST Mirren	W	1 - 0
05 Sep	H Motherwell	W	1 - 0
02 Sep	A Falkirk	W	1 - 2

Celtic — Recent Form

Date	Opponent	Result	Score
20 Sep	H Rangers	L	0 - 1
17 Sep	H Ferencvarosi TC	L	1 - 3
13 Sep	A Rangers	L	3 - 0
09 Sep	A ST Johnstone	W	0 - 1
05 Sep	A ST Mirren	W	1 - 2

Premiership Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Celtic	7	6	0	1	14	4	+10	18
2	Rangers	7	5	1	1	8	4	+4	16
3	Heart Of Midlothian	7	4	1	2	14	8	+6	13
4	Dundee	7	3	1	3	9	7	+2	10
5	ST Mirren	7	3	1	3	8	9	-1	10
6	ST Johnstone	7	2	2	3	9	10	-1	8
7	Aberdeen	7	2	2	3	7	8	-1	8
8	Dundee Utd	7	2	2	3	9	11	-2	8
9	Motherwell	7	2	2	3	9	11	-2	8
10	Hibernian	7	2	1	4	8	11	-3	7
11	Falkirk	7	1	3	3	6	9	-3	6
12	Kilmarnock	7	1	2	4	6	15	-9	5

Lineups Not Yet Available

Team lineups are typically announced about one hour before kick-off.