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Rangers W vs Celtic W Prediction

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Rangers W
PPG 2.38 · HOME
0 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Celtic W
PPG 2.00 · AWAY

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.7 puts the goal expectation well above the line.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.4%0-13.3%0-22.3%0-31.0%0-4+0.5%1 1-05.6%1-17.7%1-25.3%1-32.4%1-4+1.1%2 2-06.6%2-19.1%2-26.3%2-32.9%2-4+1.3%3 3-05.2%3-17.2%3-25.0%3-32.3%3-4+1.1%4+ 4+-05.4%4+-17.4%4+-25.1%4+-32.3%4+-4+1.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 52.4%
Draw 22.9%
Away win 24.7%
Over 2.5 63.9%
Over 3.5 51.4%
BTTS 62.2%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 61%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-3
xG (home)2.4 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob62.2%

H 52% / xG 2.4-1.4 / O2.5 64% / BTTS 62%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–1 9.1%
#2 1–1 7.7%
#3 3–1 7.2%
#4 2–0 6.6%
#5 2–2 6.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Rangers W2.4
Celtic W1.4

COMBINED 3.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 63.9% · O3.5 PROB 51.4%

Form & verdict PPG

RANGERS W · PPG 2.38

CELTIC W · PPG 2.00

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
52%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.38) > Away EXCELLENT (2.00)

Win probability 1X2

Rangers W (H) 52.4%
ODDS — · IMPLIED — EV —
Draw 22.9%
ODDS — · IMPLIED — EV —
Celtic W (A) 24.7%
ODDS — · IMPLIED — EV —

Match Preview & Prediction

Rangers W face Celtic W on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Rangers W a 52% chance, the draw 23% and Celtic W 25%, so Rangers W are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.4 for Rangers W and 1.4 for Celtic W (3.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 64% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Rangers W are averaging 2.38 points per game versus 2.00 for Celtic W. This match finished 0-3.

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