Who has won the most Celtic vs Rangers derby matches, top Old Firm scorers, record wins & more
A look at the records behind the Old Firm as Rangers and Celtic prepare to face off again at Parkhead.
Celtic host Rangers this weekend as both sides collide for the first time this spring.
The pair will face off against each other twice before the end of the season, one of which will be this Sunday at Parkhead. Brendan Rodgers’ side are closing in on the title while Barry Ferguson's men are buoyed by extending their run in the Europa League to the quarter-final stage.
So how do their records against each other over the course of this age-old rivalry stack up? Let’s take a look.
Who has won the most Old Firm derbies?
The overall Old Firm head-to-head battle is remarkably close, even after more than 140 years of meetings. Taking competitions that still exist, Rangers currently lead the way despite recent dominance from Celtic. The Gers have won 169 games across all competitions, while Celtic have won 167 and there have been 103 draws.
Taking league derbies only, Rangers have won 128 to Celtic’s 118, and there have been 91 draws. Celtic lead the Scottish Cup battle with 27 wins to 18, while they have 26 League Cup Old Firm wins to Rangers; 24. In all, there have been 444 Old Firm derbies across competitions still in existence.
There have been many more meetings between the two teams in mino competitions, with the most coming in the old Glasgow Cup, with Rangers winning 36 games to Celtic’s 23.
Who has scored the most Old Firm goals?
When it comes to scoring, Ally McCoist leads the way with 27 goals across all competitions, while another former Rangers man in R.C Hamilton is second with 24. Then come three Celtic players in Jimmy McGrory (22), Sandy McMahon (22) and Jimmy Quinn (18).
There are no current players anywhere close to those numbers, and it’s likely it will be a long time until anyone breaks the record for Old Firm goals.
What is the biggest win in Old Firm derby history?
Celtic have the biggest win in Old Firm derby history, holding the only six-goal victory. That came in the form of a 7-1 win in the Scottish League Cup in 1957. Each team has won twice by a five-goal margin, with the most recent coming from Celtic in 2018, in the Premiership.
Celtic have won 13 times by four goals, while Rangers have won 10 times by that same margin. The most recent four-goal win was in 2022, when Celtic defeated Rangers 4-0 in the Premiership..