Rangers vs Celtic: result 1-0 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 4Kick-off on August 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
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What was the result of Rangers vs Celtic?
Rangers won 1-0 on August 29, 2021.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rangers have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Celtic have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2021 | Alashkert(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Ross County(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Alashkert(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Dunfermline(home) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Malmo FF(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 21, 2021 | ST Mirren(home) | 6-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 18, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 12, 2021 | FK Jablonec(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Rangers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Celtic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2021 | Rangers 4-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Rangers 2-0 Celtic | FA Cup |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Celtic 1-1 Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Rangers 1-0 Celtic | Premiership |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Celtic 0-2 Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Celtic 1-2 Rangers | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Rangers score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 1.8 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Celtic | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rangers sit 9th in Premiership (1 points from 2 matches) and Celtic sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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