History of the Rangers v Celtic fixture
Celtic face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bhoys will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 81 and win only 35 of the 161 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 20 Mar | Celtic | 1 - 2 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 02 Mar | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Rangers | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 20 Feb | Celtic | 3 - 0 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 06 Feb | Rangers | 2-2 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 02 Jan | Rangers | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 24 Oct | Celtic | 1 - 3 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 04 May | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning three and losing two of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gers in those games, with seven conceded.
The Bhoys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for The Bhoys, and one goal against.
Rangers are leading the way in the SPL, with their 33 games giving them a return of 80 points.
Celtic's total of 79 points from their 32 games sees them sitting on their shoulder waiting to pounce.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
| Celtic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for The Bhoys out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rangers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rangers | Six games since last home draw. Won their latest five games. Not drawn a match in their last nine . |
| Celtic | Four successive away victories. Seven games since last away draw. Won each of the previous five games. Last drawn game 13 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here