Celtic 2-3 Rangers
Updated
Rangers won: Celtic 2-3 Rangers in the Scottish Premiership (Round 30) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic goals: Daizen Maeda 49', Reo Hatate 74'. Rangers goals: Nicolas Raskin 4', Mohamed Diomande 37', Hamza Igamane 88'. Expected goals: 1.88-1.23. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Nicolas Raskin (8.8).
Match report
Rangers beat Celtic 3-2
Rangers squeezed past Celtic 3-2 away from home at Celtic Park on Sunday 16 March in the Scottish Premiership.
Nicolas Raskin put Rangers ahead on 4' (0-1), Mohamed Diomande made it 0-2 on 37', Daizen Maeda pulled one back for Celtic on 49' (1-2), Reo Hatate levelled for Celtic on 74' (2-2) and Hamza Igamane restored Rangers' lead on 88' (2-3).
Hamza Igamane's 88' strike proved decisive.
Celtic had 72% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-1.23. Celtic created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 58,913. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| Celtic | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 469 (85%) | 141 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Maik Nawrocki, Jeffrey Schlupp, Luke McCowan, Arne Engels, Reo Hatate, Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn, Daizen Maeda, Jota
Rangers (3-4-3): Jack Butland, Dujon Sterling, John Souttar, Leon Balogun, James Tavernier, Nicolas Raskin, Connor Barron, Ridvan Yilmaz, Václav Cerny, Cyriel Dessers, Mohamed Diomande
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Nicolas Raskin (Rangers)
- 35' · Yellow card · Dujon Sterling (Rangers)
- 37' · Goal · Mohamed Diomande (Rangers)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Idah for Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (Celtic)
- 49' · Goal · Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 56' · Substitution · Robin Propper for Leon Balogun (Rangers)
- 66' · Substitution · Ianis Hagi for Mohamed Diomande (Rangers)
- 70' · Substitution · Hyun-Jun Yang for Jota (Celtic)
- 74' · Goal · Reo Hatate (Celtic)
- 74' · Yellow card · Robin Propper (Rangers)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ianis Hagi (Rangers)
- 82' · Substitution · Clinton Nsiala for Dujon Sterling (Rangers)
- 83' · Substitution · Tom Lawrence for Connor Barron (Rangers)
- 83' · Substitution · Hamza Igamane for Václav Cerny (Rangers)
- 88' · Goal · Hamza Igamane (Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
111 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 46, draws 25, Rangers 40.
Questions
Who won Celtic vs Rangers?
Rangers won, 2-3 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is Celtic vs Rangers?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 12:30 UTC at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Rangers?
In 111 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 46 wins, 25 draws, Rangers 40 wins (goals 160-143).