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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 16
Nov 12, 2022 at 3pm UK
Celtic Park
Ross County

Celtic
2 - 1
Ross County

Turnbull (62'), Haksabanovic (68')
Turnbull (45')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Cancola (50' pen.)
Cancola (41'), Laidlaw (56'), Samuel (82'), Olaigbe (87')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Celtic and Ross County, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Motherwell 1-2 Celtic
Wednesday, November 9 at 7.45pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: Hibernian 0-2 Ross County
Tuesday, November 8 at 7.45pm in Scottish Premiership

We said: Celtic 3-0 Ross County

In a match with consequences at both ends of the table, we expect an entertaining encounter that will see both sides look to get on the front foot and create chances. On this occasion, Celtic will comfortably take three points and maintain their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table. 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 84.7%. A draw had a probability of 10.7% and a win for Ross County had a probability of 4.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win was 2-0 with a probability of 13.16%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (12.75%) and 4-0 (9.27%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.09%), while for a Ross County win it was 0-1 (1.75%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 7.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Celtic would win this match.

Result
CelticDrawRoss County
84.7% (-0.034999999999997 -0.03) 10.7% (0.020999999999999 0.02) 4.6% (0.0141 0.01)
Both teams to score 40.62% (0.021000000000001 0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
67.33% (-0.036999999999992 -0.04)32.67% (0.038000000000004 0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
45.66% (-0.042999999999999 -0.04)54.34% (0.042000000000002 0.04)
Celtic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
94.54% (-0.012 -0.01)5.46% (0.012 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
78.65% (-0.037999999999997 -0.04)21.35% (0.039000000000001 0.04)
Ross County Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
42.97% (0.027000000000001 0.03)57.03% (-0.027000000000001 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
10.94% (0.016 0.02)89.06% (-0.016999999999996 -0.02)
Score Analysis
    Celtic 84.69%
    Ross County 4.6%
    Draw 10.7%
CelticDrawRoss County
2-0 @ 13.16%
3-0 @ 12.75% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
4-0 @ 9.27% (-0.013999999999999 -0.01)
1-0 @ 9.06% (0.010999999999999 0.01)
2-1 @ 7.39% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
3-1 @ 7.17% (0.0019999999999998 0)
5-0 @ 5.39% (-0.012 -0.01)
4-1 @ 5.21% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
5-1 @ 3.03% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
6-0 @ 2.61% (-0.008 -0.01)
3-2 @ 2.01% (0.0030000000000001 0)
6-1 @ 1.47% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
4-2 @ 1.46%
7-0 @ 1.09% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 3.62%
Total : 84.69%
1-1 @ 5.09% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 3.12% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
2-2 @ 2.08% (0.004 0)
Other @ 0.42%
Total : 10.7%
0-1 @ 1.75% (0.0049999999999999 0)
1-2 @ 1.43% (0.004 0)
Other @ 1.42%
Total : 4.6%

How you voted: Celtic vs Ross County

Celtic
68.4%
Draw
10.5%
Ross County
21.1%
19
Head to Head
Aug 31, 2022 7.45pm
Aug 6, 2022 3pm
Ross County
1-3
Celtic
Iacovitti (58')
Callachan (12'), Tillson (31'), Cancola (47'), Randall (68')
Furuhashi (48'), Jenz (84'), Abada (90+1')
Jenz (64'), Abada (90+2')
Apr 24, 2022 2.30pm
Mar 19, 2022 3pm
Celtic
4-0
Ross County
Giakoumakis (11', 18', 61' pen.), Maeda (26')

Baldwin (90+2')
Ramsay (28')
Dec 15, 2021 7.45pm
Ross County
1-2
Celtic
Baldwin (57')
Burroughs (74'), Samuel (76'), Spittal (84')
Abada (21'), Ralston (90+7')
Starfelt (71'), Scales (87')
Starfelt (79')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1514104444043
2Aberdeen16104230181234
3RangersRangers1510232791832
4Motherwell168172226-425
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd166642519624
6St Mirren176382228-621
7Dundee165472729-219
8Kilmarnock174581834-1617
9Hibernian173682129-815
10Ross County173681333-2015
11St Johnstone1742112032-1214
12Hearts1734101826-813


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