Match report
Rangers beat Celtic 3–1 at Celtic Stadium in Premiership. N. Bajrami opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Celtic have 5 wins in their last 5, while Rangers have 1 win in their last 5.
Match events
1H
17'
⚽N. Bajramiassist J. Butland
Colby Donovan
22'
⚽A. Engelsassist Benjamin Arthur
44'
2H
Paulo Bernardo
54'
55'
⚽N. Bajramiassist E. Fernandez
71'
T. Rommens
⇄K. Schmeichel↓ F. Hale
72'
72'
⇄L. Kelly↓ C. Barron
78'
⚽C. Barron
⇄V. Sinisalo↓ A. Engels
81'
81'
⇄R. McGuire↓ N. Bajrami
87'
M. Aarons
Momentum
CEL
⚽⚽⚽⚽
RAN
Match info
TournamentPremiership · Scotland
Kick-offJan 3, 2026 · 19:00
VenueCeltic Stadium
Attendance27,297 / 34,996 (78%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#3·
#10
#3·#10Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
42Ball possession %58
1.3Expected goals (xG)2.4
13Total shots11
5Shots on target6
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
6Corner kicks7
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes522
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
F. Hale7.9Lineups
CEL 4-3-36.86Formation6.924-3-3 RAN
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58:28 | +30 | 70 | WDLWW |
| 2 | Rangers | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66:31 | +35 | 69 | DDWWW |
| 3 | Celtic | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59:35 | +24 | 67 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  Motherwell | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52:29 | +23 | 54 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51:37 | +14 | 51 | WWDDL |
| 6 |  Falkirk | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45:48 | -3 | 46 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  Dundee Utd | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45:54 | -9 | 40 | WWDDL |
| 8 |  Aberdeen | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33:48 | -15 | 33 | LWDLL |
| 9 |  Dundee | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34:53 | -19 | 33 | WDDLL |
| 10 |  ST Mirren | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27:48 | -21 | 30 | DDLLW |
| 11 |  Kilmarnock | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37:65 | -28 | 28 | LWDDL |
| 12 |  Livingston | 33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35:66 | -31 | 16 | LDDLL |