Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Celtic vs Rangers

Celtic vs Rangers ended 1-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Premiership 2026-01-03 12:30 Celtic Park 1st Phase - 21
Full Time
Celtic

Celtic

Yang Hyun-Jun20'
1 - 3
Final score
Rangers

Rangers

50'Chermiti
59'Chermiti
71'M. Moore
Team pageCeltic CompetitionPremiership Team pageRangers
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Rangers beat Celtic 3-1.

Goals: Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic, 20'), Chermiti (Rangers, 50'), Chermiti (Rangers, 59'), M. Moore (Rangers, 71').

Celtic had 65% possession to Rangers's 35%, with 21.00 shots to 9.00.

J. Butland (Rangers) was the standout performer, rated 9.9.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

7'
Thelo AasgaardYellow Card
Rangers
20'
Yang Hyun-JunB. Nygren
Celtic
46'
Out: T. AasgaardIn: M. Diomande
Rangers
50'
ChermitiN. Raskin
Rangers
55'
Djeidi GassamaYellow Card
Rangers
59'
ChermitiNormal Goal
Rangers
68'
Out: L. McCowanIn: J. Araujo
Celtic
71'
M. MooreD. Gassama
Rangers
74'
Out: J. KennyIn: S. Yamada
Celtic
74'
Out: B. NygrenIn: R. Hatate
Celtic
87'
Out: D. GassamaIn: J. Tavernier
Rangers
88'
Out: K. TierneyIn: L. Scales
Celtic
88'
Out: A. RalstonIn: J. Forrest
Celtic
90+2'
Bojan MiovskiYellow Card
Rangers
90+2'
Out: ChermitiIn: B. Miovski
Rangers
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Celtic
Statistic
Rangers
65%
Possession
35%
21
Total Shots
9
9
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
0
6
Blocked Shots
5
14
Shots Inside Box
7
7
Shots Outside Box
2
8
Corners
5
0
Offsides
3
13
Fouls
13
0
Yellow Cards
3
533
Total Passes
276
442
Accurate Passes
195
83%
Pass Accuracy
71%
1
Goalkeeper Saves
8
1.73
Expected Goals (xG)
1.40
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
J. Butland
Rangers

J. Butland

Rating 9.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

4
Rangers

N. Raskin

Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

5
Rangers

M. Moore

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Celtic

B. Nygren

Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review No evaluated market was correct A 50% probability is treated as neutral, not as a successful prediction.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 1-3 Confidence Low
1X2 Miss

Celtic win

Final result: Rangers won

48% probability
Total Goals Neutral

Under 2.5 goals

Final: 4 goals (1-3).

50% probability
Both Teams to Score Neutral

Yes

Both teams scored.

53% probability
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