Celtic vs Rangers

Predicted score

How we lean

We are not backing a bet on this match. This is the model's read of the result, and the write-up below explains the game rather than arguing for a stake.

Match result (1X2)

Recent form

Oldest on the left, most recent on the right. League matches only.

Head to head

Last 6 meetings: Celtic 1, Rangers 2, 3 drawn, averaging 3.17 goals a game.

Scores, most recent first: 3-1, 2-2, 1-3, 0-0, 1-1, 2-3.

Analyst write-up

Celtic should control this at home, backed by a WWWWWW run, table-topping form and a strong 2.38-for, 0.56-against venue profile, pointing toward a 2-1 with Rangers carrying enough away threat to score. That fits an Over 2.5 lean: two goal-hungry sides and a high-scoring recent H2H (avg 3.2). The risk is a cagey derby; if Rangers sit deep or strike early, a 1-1 is very live. Lineups unconfirmed until near kickoff.

Main risk: Old Firm derbies are emotionally charged and often cagier or more chaotic than form suggests; a red card, an early Rangers goal, or a disciplined low block could flip this into a tight draw, which the API model rates as likely (45% draw).

Unknowns: Injuries and suspensions are unavailable, so squad availability for both sides is unknown; confirmed XIs are not yet published (they land about an hour before kickoff), so the lineups shown are only each side's last starting XI and selection may change.