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.

CompetitionMatchDateTime
(BST/ET)
Scottish PremiershipRangers vs CelticSep. 3, 202312:00/07:00
Scottish PremiershipCeltic vs RangersDec. 30, 202312:30/07:30
Scottish PremiershipRangers vs CelticApr. 6, 2024TBC

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.

CompetitionResultDate
Scottish PremiershipCeltic 4 Rangers 0Sept. 3, 2022
Scottish PremiershipRangers 2 Celtic 2Jan. 2, 2023
Scottish League CupRangers 1 Celtic 2Feb. 26, 2023
Scottish PremiershipCeltic 3 Rangers 2Apr. 8, 2023
Scottish FA CupRangers 0 Celtic 1Apr. 30, 2023
Scottish PremiershipRangers 3 Celtic 0May. 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

CompetitionRangers winsDrawsCeltic wins
Scottish Premiership12790114
Scottish Cup181026
League Cup24225

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.

CompetitionRangers titlesCeltic titles
Scottish Premiership5553
Scottish Cup3441
League Cup2721
European Cup01
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup10
Total117116

*Correct as of June. 29, 2023

Joshua Thomas

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.