Celtic vs Rangers: result 3-1 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on November 2, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Hampden Park, Glasgow
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What was the result of Celtic vs Rangers?
Celtic won 3-1 on November 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. KennyCeltic
- 81′J. TavernierRangers (pen.)
- 93′C. McGregorCeltic
- 109′C. OsmandCeltic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Rangers have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | Falkirk(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Sturm Graz(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Dundee(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Motherwell(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | Hibernian(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Kilmarnock(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Brann(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Dundee Utd(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Falkirk(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Celtic win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Rangers 0-0 Celtic | Premiership |
| May 4, 2025 | Rangers 1-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Celtic 2-3 Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Rangers 3-0 Celtic | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Celtic 3-3 Rangers | League Cup |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Celtic 3-0 Rangers | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Celtic score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rangers score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Rangers | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy