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Celtic vs Rangers: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 3 January, 2026 6:30
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Last 6 Matches
Celtic
VS
Rangers
5/6 (83%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
1/6 (17%)
2.50
PPG
2.33
2.00
Avg Goals Scored
1.33
0.83
Avg Goals Conceded
1.00
50%
BTTS %
50%
33%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
-
Avg xG
-
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
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Expected Points not available for this match.
3.27
xG [Total: 4.12]
0.85
1
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
2
9
Corners [Total: 14]
6
2
Offsides [Total: 4]
1
12
Fouls [Total: 23]
11
7
Shots on Goal [Total: 12]
6
In this exciting Scottish Premiership 2025-2026 matchup, Celtic will take on Rangers as part of the 2025-2026 season in Scottish Premiership. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-01-03 at 2026-01-03 in the famous Celtic Park.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Celtic, and the visiting side, Rangers. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-03
Time: 12:30
Location: Celtic Park
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Celtic vs Rangers Football 3 Jan, 2026 6:30
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 6 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Stalemate
Both teams boast solid defenses — low-scoring tactical battle expected with few goals
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Dominant Chance Creation
Celtic create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Celtic vs Rangers, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Celtic(11 trends)
- High ScoringH2H7/888%Celtic score 2+ goals per match in 7 of their last 8 Scottish Premiership matches vs Rangers
- Good Goal RatioH2H7/888%Celtic have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 7 of their last 8 Scottish Premiership matches vs Rangers
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Celtic score 2.29 goals/match at home (+76% above league average)
- Top Table FormLeague70%Celtic are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/770%Celtic rank 2 of 12 in scoring at home (2.29 goals/match vs league avg 2.61)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Celtic concede only 0.29 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- High xG PerformanceRecent15/15100%Celtic create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Home) matches
- High ScoringRecent15/15100%Celtic score 2+ goals per match in 15 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent15/15100%Celtic have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Home) matches
- High ScoringRecent23/3077%Celtic score 2+ goals per match in 23 of their last 30 Scottish Premiership matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent23/3077%Celtic have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 23 of their last 30 Scottish Premiership matches
Rangers(4 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague7/770%Rangers score 1.57 goals/match in away matches (+20% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Rangers concede only 0.86 goals/match in away matches (excellent defense)
- UnbeatenRecent15/15100%Rangers are unbeaten in their last 15 15 matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent15/15100%Rangers efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 15 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Away) matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Celtic(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague6/786%Celtic score well (2.29/match) but have strong defense at home (0.29 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 86% of matches
Rangers(2 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague5/771%Rangers score (1.57/match) and concede (0.86/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 71% of matches (league avg: 52%)
- Both Teams ScoredRecent13/1587%Both teams scored in 13 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Away) matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Celtic(8 trends)
- High ScoringH2H7/888%Celtic score 2+ goals per match in 7 of their last 8 Scottish Premiership matches vs Rangers
- Good Goal RatioH2H7/888%Celtic have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 7 of their last 8 Scottish Premiership matches vs Rangers
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Celtic score 2.29 goals/match at home (+76% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/770%Celtic rank 2 of 12 in scoring at home (2.29 goals/match vs league avg 2.61)
- High ScoringRecent15/15100%Celtic score 2+ goals per match in 15 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent15/15100%Celtic have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Home) matches
- High ScoringRecent23/3077%Celtic score 2+ goals per match in 23 of their last 30 Scottish Premiership matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent23/3077%Celtic have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 23 of their last 30 Scottish Premiership matches
Rangers(1 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague7/770%Rangers score 1.57 goals/match in away matches (+20% above league average)
Both teams average 3.9 combined goals per match • Offensive trends outweigh defensive stats
🛡️ Double Chance
Celtic(2 trends)
- Top Table FormLeague70%Celtic are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Celtic concede only 0.29 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Rangers(2 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Rangers concede only 0.86 goals/match in away matches (excellent defense)
- UnbeatenRecent15/15100%Rangers are unbeaten in their last 15 15 matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Celtic(6 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H6/875%Celtic scored 1+ goals in 6 of their last 8 Scottish Premiership matches vs Rangers
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Celtic score 2.29 goals/match at home (+76% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/770%Celtic rank 2 of 12 in scoring at home (2.29 goals/match vs league avg 2.61)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Celtic concede only 0.29 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent15/15100%Celtic rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 15 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Home) matches
- Second Half SpecialistsRecent12/1580%Celtic score in second half in 12 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Home) matches
Rangers(4 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague7/770%Rangers score 1.57 goals/match in away matches (+20% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Rangers concede only 0.86 goals/match in away matches (excellent defense)
- Scored 1+Recent15/15100%Rangers scored 1+ goals in their last 15 15 matches
- Scored 1+Recent25/3083%Rangers scored 1+ goals in 25 of their last 30 Scottish Premiership matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Celtic(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesLeague14/1486%Celtic average 1.8 cards/match in all matches (-14% below league avg 2.1) — rank #4 lowest in league
Both teams disciplined - • H2H average: 4.8 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Celtic(3 trends) — avg 8.4 (+65% above league)
- Many CornersLeague7/785%Celtic average 8.4 corners/match at home (+65% above league avg 5.1)
- Many CornersRecent14/1593%Celtic win 6+ corners in 14 of their last 15 Scottish Premiership (Home) matches
- Many CornersRecent24/3080%Celtic win 6+ corners in 24 of their last 30 Scottish Premiership matches
Rangers(1 trends) — avg 7.3 (+43% above league)
- Many CornersLeague7/785%Rangers average 7.3 corners/match in away matches (+43% above league avg 5.1)
Combined average: 15.7 corners/match (Celtic 8.4 + Rangers 7.3)
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Celtic vs Rangers
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⏰ First Half: Rangers is stronger in the first half (14 vs 9).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Celtic
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.32
Pressure
0.1
✈️ Rangers
Early Strength
Moderate
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.05
Pressure
0.11
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Celtic - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
✈️ Rangers - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Celtic - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
7
Comeback Goals
5
Negative Sequences
1
Killer Goals
4
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
5
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
5
✈️ Rangers - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
4
Comeback Goals
4
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
9
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
5
Late Pressure
4
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
5
Half-time Spurts
9
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
4
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
5
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⏰ Away First Half: Rangers is stronger in the first half (14 vs 9)
- First Half Result: Consider Rangers to win the first half
- Overall Result: Celtic has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Celtic handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.273
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.003
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.005 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.06
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Celtic):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Rangers):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Celtic vs Rangers Head-to-head statistics for Sat 3 Jan, 2026 @ 6:30 Scottish Premiership
Celtic vs Rangers: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Celtic and away matches for Rangers
Number of goals
Number of goals
Celtic
Under
Over
Rangers
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Celtic
Rangers
Yes
50%
5
50%
5
No
50%
5
50%
5
1X2
1X2
Celtic
Rangers
1
70%
7
40%
4
X
0%
0
40%
4
2
30%
3
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Celtic
Rangers
12
100%
10
60%
6
1X
70%
7
80%
8
X2
30%
3
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Celtic
Rangers
0-1
20%
2
20%
2
2-3
30%
3
50%
5
4+
50%
5
30%
3
Total Corners
Total Corners
Celtic
Under
Over
Rangers
Under
Over
7.5
60%
6
40%
4
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Celtic
Rangers
Yes
40%
4
30%
3
No
60%
6
70%
7
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Celtic
Rangers
HT 1 - FT 1
50%
5
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
20%
2
HT 2 - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
20%
2
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT X
0%
0
20%
2
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Celtic
Rangers
xG
2.07
1.06
xGa
1.35
1.92
Number of goals
Number of goals
Celtic
Under
Over
Rangers
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Celtic
Rangers
Yes
20%
2
30%
3
No
80%
8
70%
7
1X2
1X2
Celtic
Rangers
1
50%
5
40%
4
X
20%
2
40%
4
2
30%
3
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Celtic
Rangers
12
80%
8
60%
6
1X
70%
7
80%
8
X2
50%
5
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Celtic
Rangers
0-1
40%
4
50%
5
2-3
60%
6
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Celtic
Rangers
Yes
50%
5
50%
5
No
50%
5
50%
5
Number of goals
Number of goals
Celtic
Under
Over
Rangers
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Celtic
Rangers
Yes
0%
0
20%
2
No
100%
10
80%
8
1X2
1X2
Celtic
Rangers
1
60%
6
30%
3
X
20%
2
40%
4
2
20%
2
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Celtic
Rangers
12
80%
8
60%
6
1X
80%
8
70%
7
X2
40%
4
70%
7
Total Goals
Total Goals
Celtic
Rangers
0-1
60%
6
60%
6
2-3
40%
4
40%
4
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Celtic
Rangers
Yes
80%
8
60%
6
No
20%
2
40%
4
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Celtic
Rangers
Played:
8
Wins
3
3
Draws
3
3
Wins
2
2
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
12
1.5
Goals
1.4
11
11
1.4
Goals Conceded
1.5
12
19
2.4
Yellow Cards
2.3
18
0
Red Cards
0.1
1
3
0.4
Clean Sheets
0.3
2
33
4.1
Corners
5.3
42
125
15.6
Fouls
12.5
100
12
1.5
Offsides
1.6
13
77
9.6
Shots
13.3
106
33
4.1
Shots on Goal
4.1
33
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Losses | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.3 | 16 | 1.1 | 8 | 1.7 | 24 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.6 | 9 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.7 | 12 | 1.9 | 13 | 1.8 | 25 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.9 | 6 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 9 |
| Corners | 8.4 | 59 | 6 | 42 | 7.2 | 101 |
| Fouls | 13.6 | 95 | 13.9 | 97 | 13.7 | 192 |
| Offsides | 2.4 | 17 | 1.1 | 8 | 1.8 | 25 |
| Shots | 19.6 | 137 | 13.3 | 93 | 16.4 | 230 |
| Shots on Goal | 7.6 | 53 | 3 | 21 | 5.3 | 74 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.1 | 8 | 1.6 | 11 | 1.4 | 19 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 7 | 0.9 | 6 | 0.9 | 13 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 10 | 2.7 | 19 | 2.1 | 29 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 2 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6.6 | 46 | 7.3 | 51 | 6.9 | 97 |
| Fouls | 12.3 | 86 | 11.6 | 81 | 11.9 | 167 |
| Offsides | 1.9 | 13 | 1.1 | 8 | 1.5 | 21 |
| Shots | 14.1 | 99 | 15.1 | 106 | 14.6 | 205 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.1 | 29 | 6 | 42 | 5.1 | 71 |
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