Celtic vs Rangers match stats & report
1–3 Full time
Celtic lost to Rangers 1–3 in the Premiership (1st Phase - 21) on 3 January 2026. Expected goals finished 1.73–1.40. Celtic had 65% of the ball.
Celtic vs Rangers match statistics
- 65% Ball possession 35%
- 1.73 Expected goals (xG) 1.40
- 21 Total shots 9
- 9 Shots on target 4
- 6 Shots off target 0
- 6 Blocked shots 5
- 14 Shots inside the box 7
- 8 Corners 5
- 13 Fouls 13
- 0 Offsides 3
- 0 Yellow cards 3
- 533 Passes 276
- 83% Pass accuracy 71%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 8
Goals and cards
- 7' Yellow card T. Aasgaard Rangers
- 20' Goal Yang Hyun-Jun (assist B. Nygren) Celtic
- 50' Goal Chermiti (assist N. Raskin) Rangers
- 55' Yellow card D. Gassama Rangers
- 59' Goal Chermiti Rangers
- 71' Goal M. Moore (assist D. Gassama) Rangers
- 90+2' Yellow card B. Miovski Rangers
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Celtic
Bench V. Sinisalo , L. Scales , Shin Yamada , J. Araujo , Paulo Bernardo , R. Hatate , D. Murray , J. Forrest , Colby Donovan
Rangers
Bench L. Kelly , C. Nsiala , M. Aarons , J. Tavernier , Findlay Curtis , K. Dowell , Mohammed Diomande , B. Miovski , Danilo
Form guide
Celtic at home
6–2–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 8.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.6 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Rangers away
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 5.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.0 per game
14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Celtic vs Rangers head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rangers v Celtic | 0–0 | |
| Rangers v Celtic | 1–1 | |
| Celtic v Rangers | 2–3 | |
| Rangers v Celtic | 3–0 | |
| Celtic v Rangers | 3–0 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.