Overview

• Rangers and Celtic drew 0-0 at Ibrox in a match that produced the Scottish Premiership’s lowest recorded xG since 2019, with Rangers failing to register a shot on target.
• The stalemate marked Rangers’ fourth straight league game without a win and their worst start since 1983, following a 9-1 Champions League play-off collapse to Club Brugge.
• Supporters displayed banners calling for Russell Martin and CEO Patrick Stewart to go, boos greeted Martin at full-time, and chairman Andrew Cavenagh reportedly urged players to ignore the unrest.
• Martin curbed his short-passing build-up for a more direct approach, targeting Bojan Miovski and lowering the defensive line, yet the tactical adjustment still delivered no attacking end product.
• Celtic’s own issues persisted, with a blunted midfield, limited recent investment, and a diminished influence from captain Callum McGregor reflected in defenders topping the passing counts.