Rangers vs Celtic: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Rangers welcome Celtic to Ibrox Stadium for a League Cup fixture on Sunday 13 September (12:00 WAT).
Current form
Rangers, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over ST Mirren, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Celtic, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over ST Johnstone, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (10 May 2026) it ended Celtic 3–1 Rangers. The last 2 head-to-heads: Rangers 0 wins, Celtic 1, draws 1. Those games averaged 4.0 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Rangers 2.4 xG, Celtic 2.6 xG – a total near 5.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 88% and GG at 70%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Rangers 38%, draw 21%, Celtic 41%.
GG/NG: GG (70%) at 1.60.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (70%, odds 1.60 – longer than our fair 1.43, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Rangers 2–2 Celtic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Rangers38%fair 2.65 · @2.45
Draw21%fair 4.74 · @3.50
Celtic41%fair 2.43 · @2.50
5.00Expected goals
2.45Rangers xG
2.55Celtic xG
70%Both score
88%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–27%
2–36%
1–25%
3–25%
2–15%
1–35%
From our goals model: Rangers 2.4 – 2.6 Celtic expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.60.
Who will win Rangers vs Celtic?
On our numbers Rangers have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Celtic 41%.
How many goals will there be in Rangers vs Celtic?
We expect about 5.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 88% likely and both teams score 70% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rangers vs Celtic?
Our predicted score is Rangers 2–2 Celtic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 5.0 goals in total.
When is Rangers vs Celtic?
Rangers vs Celtic (League Cup) kicks off on Sunday 13 September 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Ibrox Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
