Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 31
Apr 8, 2023 at 12.30pm UK
Celtic Park
Celtic3 - 2Rangers
The Match
Match Report
Celtic take a huge step towards winning the Scottish Premiership title by recording a 3-2 victory over Rangers in Saturday's Old Firm derby.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Celtic and Rangers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Ross County 0-2 Celtic
Sunday, April 2 at 12pm in Scottish Premiership
Sunday, April 2 at 12pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: Rangers 2-0 Dundee Utd
Saturday, April 1 at 3pm in Scottish Premiership
Saturday, April 1 at 3pm in Scottish Premiership
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Celtic win with a probability of 57.86%. A win for Rangers had a probability of 21.5% and a draw had a probability of 20.6%.
The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.7%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (7.9%) and 1-0 (7.44%). The likeliest Rangers win was 1-2 (5.61%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.14%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 4.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Celtic would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Celtic | Draw | Rangers |
57.86% ( 0.02) | 20.64% | 21.5% ( -0.02) |
| Both teams to score 62.25% ( -0.03) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 65.07% ( -0.02) | 34.92% ( 0.02) |
| Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
| 43.09% ( -0.02) | 56.9% ( 0.02) |
| Celtic Goals |
| Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
| 88.03% | 11.97% ( -0) |
| Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
| 62.62% ( -0) | 37.37% ( 0) |
| Rangers Goals |
| Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
| 70.72% ( -0.03) | 29.28% ( 0.03) |
| Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
| 34.76% ( -0.04) | 65.24% ( 0.04) |
| Score Analysis |
Celtic 57.86%
Rangers 21.5%
Draw 20.64%
| Celtic | Draw | Rangers |
| 2-1 @ 9.7% ( 0) 2-0 @ 7.9% ( 0.01)1-0 @ 7.44% ( 0.01)3-1 @ 6.86% ( 0)3-0 @ 5.59% ( 0.01)3-2 @ 4.22% ( -0)4-1 @ 3.64% ( 0)4-0 @ 2.97% ( 0)4-2 @ 2.24% ( -0)5-1 @ 1.55% ( 0)5-0 @ 1.26% ( 0)5-2 @ 0.95% ( -0)4-3 @ 0.92% ( -0)Other @ 2.65% Total : 57.86% | 1-1 @ 9.14% ( 0) 2-2 @ 5.96% ( -0)0-0 @ 3.5% ( 0)3-3 @ 1.73% ( -0)Other @ 0.31% Total : 20.64% | 1-2 @ 5.61% ( -0) 0-1 @ 4.3% ( 0)0-2 @ 2.64% ( -0)2-3 @ 2.44% ( -0)1-3 @ 2.3% ( -0)0-3 @ 1.08% ( -0)Other @ 3.12% Total : 21.5% |
How you voted: Celtic vs Rangers
Celtic
73.1%Draw
11.9%Rangers
14.9%67
Form Guide
Build-up
Rangers boss Michael Beale looking forward to "the biggest test" against rivals Celtic
Michael Beale encourages his Rangers players to "step up" for "the biggest test" in Saturday's Old Firm derby against rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.
2 years ago
Celtic's Ange Postecoglou provides mixed injury update ahead of Rangers clash
Celtic head coach Ange Postecoglou confirms that Aaron Mooy and Greg Taylor are both fit to play in Saturday's Old Firm derby against rivals Rangers at Parkhead.
2 years ago
