Rangers sit 2nd in the Premiership on 13 points from 6 matches, having scored 7 and conceded 4. The model rates their attack at 0.66× the league average and their defence at 1.34× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 4 wins and 1 defeat, most recently beating St Mirren 1-0 at home. That is 2.17 points a match, scoring 1.17 and conceding 0.67 per game across 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That leaves them 5 points behind Celtic at the top, in a table of 12. Among the 12 rated sides in the division that is the 3rd-best attack and the 2nd-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 2 clean sheets. Next they travel to Celtic in the Premiership on 20 September 2026, a match the model gives them 24%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
Premiership table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 13 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | Dundee | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Hibernian | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Falkirk | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 11 | Dundee United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 |
Rangers sit 2 of 12, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W1-0St Mirren9 September 2026
- W1-0Motherwell5 September 2026
- W2-1away to Falkirk2 September 2026
- W1-0away to Aberdeen30 August 2026
- L1-2Hibernian9 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Rangers vs Celtic
Rangers travel to Celtic at Celtic Park, Glasgow on 20 September 2026, 11:00 UTC. The model makes it 24% Rangers, 27% draw and 49% Celtic, with a most likely scoreline of 2-0. It projects 0.99 expected goals for Rangers against 1.94. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.
Full preview and model analysis for Rangers vs Celtic
Recent meetings with Celtic
- 10 May 2026Celtic 3–1 RangersPremiership
- 8 March 2026Rangers 0–0 CelticFA Cup
- 1 March 2026Rangers 2–2 CelticPremiership
- 3 January 2026Celtic 1–3 RangersPremiership
- 2 November 2025Celtic 3–1 RangersLeague Cup
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- L. Shankland3 goals
- R. Naderi1 goals1 assists
League goals this season.