When is Celtic vs Rangers? Fixtures, scores for Old Firm Derby games in 2023/24

Joshua Thomas

When is Celtic vs Rangers? Fixtures, scores for Old Firm Derby games in 2023/24 image

Derbies don't get much bigger than the fiery Scottish clash of Rangers vs Celtic.

Otherwise known as the Old Firm Derby, this match has been played since the 1890s with the two Glasgow clubs never failing to deliver fireworks on and off the pitch when they meet.

While Celtic and Rangers do have geography in common, they have been polar opposites in nearly every other regard over the years, creating a fan rivalry renowned around the world.

The Old Firm Derby is always highly anticipated, not just in Scotland, but also across the globe, with match ups well worth circling on football calendars.

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When is next Rangers vs Celtic game? 

The fixtures for the 2023/24 Scottish Premiership season have been confirmed including three Old Firm matchups in league action.

The structure of the Scottish Premiership campaign means the two Glasgow rivals will face off three times in the first phase of the season with the likelihood of one further league match when the league splits in the second half of the season.

Competition Match Date Time
(BST/ET)
Scottish Premiership Rangers vs Celtic Sep. 3, 2023 12:00/07:00
Scottish Premiership Celtic vs Rangers Dec. 30, 2023 12:30/07:30
Scottish Premiership Rangers vs Celtic Apr. 6, 2024 TBC

Rangers vs Celtic in 2022/23 

The Old Firm Derby produced six clashes last season, including four in Scottish Premiership action, plus the Scottish League Cup final and the Scottish Cup semifinal.

Outgoing Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou signed off from Parkhead with a domestic treble with four wins out of six against their arch rivals in 2022/23.

The popular Australian coach opted to end his time at Celtic at the start of June to take over at Premier League giants Tottenham, with former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers replacing him in Glasgow.

Competition Result Date
Scottish Premiership Celtic 4 Rangers 0 Sept. 3, 2022
Scottish Premiership Rangers 2 Celtic 2 Jan. 2, 2023
Scottish League Cup Rangers 1 Celtic 2 Feb. 26, 2023
Scottish Premiership Celtic 3 Rangers 2 Apr. 8, 2023
Scottish FA Cup Rangers 0 Celtic 1 Apr. 30, 2023
Scottish Premiership Rangers 3 Celtic 0 May. 13, 2023

Rangers vs Celtic history 

This age-old rivalry was born in the late 19th century and has been played regularly ever since. 

Their first competitive meeting saw Celtic beat Rangers 6-1, but overall results since slightly favour the Gers. 

The Hoops do, however, hold the record for the biggest win in this fixture, when they thumped Rangers 7-1 in 1957 in a League Cup match. 

*Correct as of June. 29, 2023

Competition Rangers wins Draws Celtic wins
Scottish Premiership 127 90 114
Scottish Cup 18 10 26
League Cup 24 2 25

Rangers, Celtic trophies won 

Just like their head-to-head record, Rangers also boast a slight edge when it comes to silverware won.

The Gers have won the the Scottish first division/Premiership and League Cup more times than Celtic, but the Hoops have lifted the Scottish Cup on more occasions. 

Celtic have notably closed the trophy gap considerably over the past decade with their 2022/23 treble glory tightening the gap to just one trophy.

Competition Rangers titles Celtic titles
Scottish Premiership 55 53
Scottish Cup 34 41
League Cup 27 21
European Cup 0 1
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1 0
Total 117 116

*Correct as of June. 29, 2023

Joshua Thomas

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Josh has been covering sport for nearly a decade now having fallen in love with football at a young age. A UTS graduate, Josh has previously worked for GOAL and now covers football closely for The Sporting News.