Rangers, founded in 2012 and based at Ibrox Stadium, remain the domestic reference point Celtic supporters measure most closely. Their recent honours give the modern club its shape: the 2020/21 Premiership title and the 2021/22 Scottish Cup sit within totals of four league titles, three Scottish Cups and two League Cups.
The squad is a substantial one, with 35 players and an average age of 24. Its market value is listed at around £114.5m by Transfermarkt, which makes their early 2026-27 position more pointed than flattering: two Premiership rounds in, Rangers sit ninth with one point.
The form line has been untidy. Recent league results include a 3-1 defeat at Celtic, losses to Hearts and Hibernian, and a 5-2 win at Falkirk that looks more like an interruption than a trend. At Ibrox this season they have averaged one goal scored and two conceded per match; away from home, one scored and one conceded.
There are still signs of threat, particularly in fast starts, with Rangers scoring the first goal inside 20 minutes in seven of 19 league matches. Their season has also included the League Cup second round and the Europa League qualifying third round. For Celtic, they remain a major rival with resources, expectation and pressure all sitting in the same room.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Celtic have the clearer early edge. Rangers are matching Celtic's listed home scoring rate and away concession rate, but Celtic's away attack is far more productive and their home defence is cleaner, while the league table already has Celtic above them with a firmer start.
