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Celtic - Rangers 03.01.2026 prediction

Match prediction

We collected all the available Celtic and Rangers data, and based on their analysis, both teams will do their best on the field to win the match. But still, we found a bet which can be completely beneficial. Our prediction for Celtic Rangers - Double chance - X2.

03/01/2026

Celtic

07:30

Rangers

Bet:Double chance - X2

Odds:1.83

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Coefficients at the time of publication of the forecast 03.01.2026 18:40

Match preview

The upcoming Scotland tournament, Premiership, includes a scheduled match between Celtic and Rangers. The game is set to commence on 03.01 at 07:30. Sports bettors are invited to explore detailed betting tips for both Celtic and Rangers through the comprehensive analysis of team statistics and match predictions that follow.

H2H and previous results

In total, 50 games have been played between the teams. The most recent encounter occurred on 02.11.25, with a final score of 3:1. Celtic emerged victorious in 26 of the matches, while Rangers won 13 of the meetings. Additionally, there were instances where the teams played to a draw, resulting in 11 tied games. Therefore, based on these statistics, there is a goal difference of 81-54 between the two teams.

Head To Head

Wins
Draws
Wins
2
2
1

Comparison stat

On this website, without registering, you can find out the exact statistics of the Celtic and Rangers teams for the last ten matches played. For example, you can follow the number of wins, losses, and draws, as well as team statistics such as goals conceded.

10
Matches
10
5
Wins
5
5
Loses
2
16
Scored
14
17
Conceded
9
-1
Goal difference
+5
7
Match goals average
6
1.6
Goals scored per match
1.4
1.7
Goals conceded per match
0.9
3.3
Both teams scored
2.3
27.3'
Minutes/Goal scored
39.1'

Celtic review

Throughout the current Premiership season, Celtic has played 10 games. The club has recorded 7 victories, 3 losses, and 0 draws, including 7 wins at home. These WDL statistics have led the team to 2 place in the standings. On average, Celtic has scored 21 goals and conceded 6 goals per game, with a goal difference of +15. When playing at home, Celtic typically scores an average of 32.9 goals per game. 4 matches at Celtic's home stadium have seen both teams score, accounting for 40% of their home matches. It takes Celtic an average of 32.9 minutes to score a goal at their home stadium.

Rangers review

In the current Premiership season, Rangers has played 10 games. The club has won 4 of its away matches and, in total, has secured 7 wins, 1 losses, and 2 draws. The team has scored 17 goals and conceded 10 goals, resulting in a goal difference of +7. Currently, Rangers is in 3 place in the standings. On average, Rangers's away matches see approximately 33.3 goals scored by both teams. In Rangers's away matches, both teams have scored in 7 games, which accounts for 70% of their away matches. It takes Rangers players around 33.3 minutes of game time to score an away goal.

Standings

Team G W D L S C Pt
2. Celtic
19 12 2 5 33 18 38
3. Rangers
19 9 8 2 27 16 35

Who will win?

Celtic
CEL - %
Rangers
RFC - %
draws - %

Will both teams score?

Yes - 50%
No - 50%

Who will score first?

Celtic
CEL - 33%
Rangers
RFC - 33%
No goal - 34%

Prematch stats

10
Matches
10
5
Wins
5
5
Loses
2
16
Scored
14
17
Conceded
9
-1
Goal difference
+5
7
Match goals average
6
1.6
Goals scored per match
1.4
1.7
Goals conceded per match
0.9
3.3
Both teams scored
2.3
27.3'
Minutes/Goal scored
39.1'

Game Result

Full time
1st Half / 2nd Half
Win %
45%
42%
Draw %
37%
39%
Loss %
18%
19%
1h/2h wdl
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Win % 1st Half
42%
47%
Win % 2nd Half
47%
37%
Draw % 1st Half
42%
37%
Draw % 2nd Half
32%
42%
Loss % 1st Half
16%
16%
Loss % 2nd Half
21%
21%

Goals scored

Celtic Celtic is +23% Better in terms of Scored goals.
Celtic CEL 1.74
Goals / match
Rangers RFC 1.42
Goals / match
Full time
Scored Per Game
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Over 0.5
79%
84%
Over 1.5
47%
42%
Over 2.5
32%
16%
Over 3.5
16%
0%
Over 4.5
0%
0%
Failed To Score
21%
16%
1st Half
Scored 1st Half
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Over 0.5
53%
63%
Over 1.5
16%
5%
Over 2.5
5%
0%
Over 3.5
5%
0%
Scored Average 1H
0.79%
0.68%
2nd Half
Scored 2nd Half
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Over 0.5
53%
63%
Over 1.5
32%
11%
Over 2.5
11%
0%
Over 3.5
0%
0%
Scored Average 2H
0.95%
0.74%

Score First Goal

63%
63%

Statistics on the percentage of matches, where Celtic and Rangers scored first in the Premiership of the 2025/2026 season

Goals Time

Celtic CEL
Rangers RFC
10 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 10 mins
4%
3%
17%
11 - 20 mins
14%
15%
11%
21 - 30 mins
8%
12%
0%
31 - 40 mins
8%
12%
0%
41 - 50 mins
10%
6%
17%
51 - 60 mins
18%
9%
33%
61 - 70 mins
8%
6%
11%
71 - 80 mins
8%
9%
6%
81 - 90+ mins
22%
28%
5%
15 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 15 mins
14%
18%
22%
16 - 30 mins
10%
12%
6%
31 - 45+ mins
14%
15%
11%
46 - 60 mins
22%
12%
39%
61 - 75 mins
14%
12%
17%
76 - 90+ mins
26%
31%
5%
10 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 10 mins
9%
15%
0%
11 - 20 mins
12%
11%
13%
21 - 30 mins
9%
11%
6%
31 - 40 mins
12%
7%
19%
41 - 50 mins
5%
4%
6%
51 - 60 mins
9%
11%
6%
61 - 70 mins
9%
4%
19%
71 - 80 mins
12%
11%
13%
81 - 90+ mins
23%
26%
18%
15 mins
Total Goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 15 mins
16%
22%
6%
16 - 30 mins
14%
15%
13%
31 - 45+ mins
16%
11%
25%
46 - 60 mins
9%
11%
6%
61 - 75 mins
14%
7%
25%
76 - 90+ mins
31%
34%
25%

Goals Handicap

Full time
1st half/2nd half
Handicap
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
+2.5
89%
95%
+1.5
84%
95%
+0.5
74%
89%
-0.5
63%
47%
-1.5
32%
16%
-2.5
16%
11%
Handicap
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
+1.5 1H
95%
95%
+1.5 2H
89%
100%
+0.5 1H
84%
84%
+ 0.5 2H
79%
79%
-0.5 1H
42%
47%
-0.5 2H
47%
37%
-1.5 1H
16%
5%
-1.5 2H
16%
11%

Goals Conceded

Celtic Rangers is +13% Better in terms of Conceded goals.
Celtic CEL 0.95
Conceded / match
Rangers RFC 0.84
Conceded / match
Full time
Conceded / game
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Over 0.5 %
53%
63%
Over 1.5 %
37%
21%
Over 2.5 %
5%
0%
Over 3.5 %
0%
0%
Clean sheets %
47%
37%
1st Half
Conceded 1nd Half
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Over 0.5
32%
32%
Over 1.5
11%%
5%
Over 2.5
0%
0%
1H Clean Sheet
68%
68%
Conceded Average 1H
0.42%
0.37%
2nd Half
conceded 2nd Half
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Over 0.5
42%
42%
Over 1.5
11%%
5%
Over 2.5
0%
0%
2H Clean Sheet
58%
58%
Conceded Average 2H
0.53%
0.47%

Statistics of Celtic matches and Rangers matches within the tournament Premiership.

Cards Stats

Total Cards / Match
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
4
2
2

Total cards per match for Celtic and Rangers at the tournament Premiership in 2025/2026 season

Total Cards
Team Cards/Cards Against
Total Cards
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Average
Over 2.5
84%
95%
89%
Over 3.5
47%
58%
52%
Over 4.5
26%
42%
92%
Over 5.5
5%
16%
10%
Over 6.5
0%
0%
0%
Team Cards
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Average
Over 0.5
84%
89%
86%
Over 1.5
53%
58%
55%
Over 2.5
26%
42%
34%
Over 3.5
5%
16%
10%
Cards Against
Celtic CEL Rangers RFC
Average
Over 0.5
84%
89%
86%
Over 1.5
63%
63%
63%
Over 2.5
26%
37%
31%
Over 3.5
11%
11%
11%

Betting tips

Celtic

5 / 10 of her last matches Celtic in all competitions ended in defeat

Celtic

3 / 10 of last matches Celtic in Premiership ended in defeat

Rangers

5 / 10 of last matches Rangers in all tournaments ended with her victory

Rangers

7 / 10 of last matches Rangers in Premiership ended with her victory

Rangers

2 / 10 of last matches between the teams ended in victory Rangers

Bet:1x2 - W2

Celtic Rangers

5 / 10 of last matches between the teams ended in a draw

Rangers

3 / 10 of last matches Rangers in all competitions ended in a draw

Rangers

2 / 10 of last matches Rangers in Premiership ended in a draw

Celtic Rangers

5 / 10 of last matches between the teams ended in a draw

Bet:1x2 - X

Celtic

3 / 10 of last matches Celtic in all competitions, at least one team did not score

Celtic

5 / 10 of last matches Celtic in Premiership , at least one team has not scored

Celtic Rangers

4 / 10 of the last matches between the teams, at least one of the teams did not score

Rangers

4 / 10 of last matches Rangers in all competitions, at least one team did not score

Rangers

6 / 10 of last matches Rangers in Premiership , at least one team has not scored

Bet:Both team to score - No

Celtic

1 / 10 of the last matches Celtic in Premiership ended with its defeat in the 1st half

Rangers

3 / 10 of the last matches Rangers in all tournaments ended with its victory in the 1st half

Rangers

4 / 10 of the last matches Rangers in Premiership ended with its victory in the 1st half

Rangers

3 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended with a victory Rangers in the 1st half

Bet:1x2 - 1 half - W2

Celtic

2 / 10 of the last matches Celtic in all tournaments ended with a loss in the 2nd half

Celtic

2 / 10 of the last matches Celtic in Premiership ended with its defeat in the 2nd half

Rangers

3 / 10 of the last matches Rangers in all tournaments ended with its victory in the 2nd half

Rangers

4 / 10 of the last matches Rangers in Premiership ended with its victory in the 2nd half

Rangers

3 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended with a victory Rangers in the 2nd half

Bet:1x2 - 2 half - W2

Celtic

10 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Celtic did not draw

Celtic

10 / 10 of last matches in Premiership Celtic did not draw

Celtic Rangers

5 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended in a win

Rangers

7 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Rangers did not draw

Rangers

8 / 10 of last matches in Premiership Rangers did not draw

Bet:Double chance - 12

Coefficients at the time of publication of the forecast 03.01.2026 18:40

The most common result of matches between Celtic Glasgow and Glasgow Rangers when Celtic Glasgow is playing at home is 1-1. 9 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Celtic Glasgow and Glasgow Rangers is 1-1. 17 matches have ended with this result.

During the last 61 meetings with Celtic Glasgow playing at home, Celtic Glasgow have won 33 times, there have been 15 draws while Glasgow Rangers have won 13 times. The goal difference is 104-58 in favour of Celtic Glasgow.

During the last 129 meetings, Celtic Glasgow have won 57 times, there have been 32 draws while Glasgow Rangers have won 40 times. The goal difference is 185-152 in favour of Celtic Glasgow.

Did you know that Celtic Glasgow scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Celtic Glasgow scores 7% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Glasgow Rangers scores 36% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Celtic Glasgow haven't scored in 1 of their 9 home matches in Premiership this season.

Glasgow Rangers haven't scored in 0 of their 9 away matches in Premiership this season.

Celtic Glasgow's home record this season: 7-1-1.

Glasgow Rangers's away record this season: 4-4-1.

Celtic Glasgow have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

Glasgow Rangers have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Celtic Glasgow wins 1st half in 49% of their matches, Glasgow Rangers in 36% of their matches.

Celtic Glasgow wins 49% of halftimes, Glasgow Rangers wins 36%.

The winner of their last meeting was Celtic Glasgow.

On their last meeting Celtic Glasgow won by 2 goals.

When Celtic Glasgow leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Glasgow Rangers leads 0-1 away, they win in 53% of their matches.

When Celtic Glasgow is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

When Glasgow Rangers is down 1-0 away, they win 18% of their matches.

In Premiership, Celtic Glasgow has better performance than Glasgow Rangers.

Glasgow Rangers's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Celtic Glasgow's.

Glasgow Rangers have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Celtic Glasgow (in all competitions).

In the last 5 meetings Celtic Glasgow won 1, Glasgow Rangers won 2, 2 draws.

Glasgow Rangers have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premiership games against Celtic Glasgow.

Celtic Glasgow have won just 1 of their last 5 Premiership games against Glasgow Rangers.

Celtic Glasgow scores 1.2 goals in a match against Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Rangers scores 1.6 goals against Celtic Glasgow (on average).

Average number of goals in meetings between Celtic Glasgow and Glasgow Rangers is 2.8.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Celtic Glasgow and Glasgow Rangers is 1.

Celtic Glasgow scores 2.48 goals when playing at home and Glasgow Rangers scores 1.76 goals when playing away (on average).

In Premiership, Glasgow Rangers has better performance than Celtic Glasgow.

Benjamin Nygren is Celtic Glasgow's top scorer with 8 goals. James Tavernier has scored 4 times for Glasgow Rangers.

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