Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 22
Feb 2, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
Celtic Park
Celtic3 - 0Rangers
We said: Celtic 2-1 Rangers
Old Firm derby games are always close, and this one should be no different, especially considering how little separates them in the league position, with Celtic having the chance to go top. Because they are in slightly stronger form right now, and the fact that they have the home advantage, this could be a day that the Hoops take the victory. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Celtic win with a probability of 45.61%. A win for Rangers had a probability of 29.99% and a draw had a probability of 24.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.26%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9%) and 2-0 (7.3%). The likeliest Rangers win was 1-2 (7.26%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.43%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 3.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Celtic would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Celtic | Draw | Rangers |
| 45.61% | 24.4% | 29.99% |
| Both teams to score 57.69% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
