Premiership 25/26 · 3 Jan 2026

Celtic 1–3 Rangers

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Celtic favourites at 74%.

Rangers won although Celtic made the better chances (2.3 xG to 1.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jack Butland, 66.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Youssef Chermiti +22.8, Jack Butland +13.4, Yang Hyun-Jun +8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Motherwell Scottish Premiership
27 Dec 2025	W 4–2	at Livingston Scottish Premiership
21 Dec 2025	W 3–1	v Aberdeen Scottish Premiership
17 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Dundee United Scottish Premiership
11 Dec 2025	L 0–3	v AS Roma Europa League

30 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v St. Mirren Scottish Premiership
27 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Motherwell Scottish Premiership
21 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premiership
15 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Hibernian Scottish Premiership
11 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Ferencváros TC Europa League

31 Aug 2025	Rangers 0–0 Celtic Scottish Premiership

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Julián Araujo Defender	22	0	0	0.02	52.1	–
Yang Hyun-Jun Midfielder	90	1	0	0.30	48.8	+8.2
Callum McGregor Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	45.5	−3.3
Liam Scales Defender	8	0	0	–	45.1	–
Daizen Maeda Forward	90	0	0	0.80	44.2	−2.7
Auston Trusty Defender	90	0	0	0.12	43.7	−10.2
Arne Engels Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	42.1	−3.5
Tony Ralston Defender	88	0	0	–	41.4	−0.8
Kieran Tierney Defender	88	0	0	0.13	40.3	−1.9
Benjamin Nygren Forward	74	0	1	0.08	40.0	−8.4
Reo Hatate Midfielder	16	0	0	–	39.0	–
Johnny Kenny Forward	74	0	0	0.67	38.8	−4.1
Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	33.2	−15.3
Luke McCowan Midfielder	68	0	0	0.09	29.5	−6.4
Shin Yamada Forward	16	0	0	–	23.2	–
James Forrest Midfielder	8	0	0	0.03	18.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jack Butland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	66.8	+13.4
Youssef Chermiti Forward	89	2	0	0.87	65.8	+22.8
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder	90	0	1	–	51.9	+8.0
Mikey Moore Forward	90	1	0	0.16	51.1	+6.9
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder	45	0	0	–	50.4	+3.3
Emmanuel Fernandez Defender	90	0	0	–	49.5	−10.7
Dujon Sterling Defender	90	0	0	–	45.1	−1.6
Djeidi Gassama Midfielder	87	0	1	0.34	44.7	+2.7
Connor Barron Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	44.5	−2.0
James Tavernier Defender	9	0	0	–	43.8	–
John Souttar Defender	90	0	0	–	42.8	−6.5
Bojan Miovski Forward	1	0	0	–	37.7	–
Mohammed Diomande Midfielder	45	0	0	–	37.7	−4.2
Jayden Meghoma Defender	90	0	0	–	28.2	−10.1