Rangers fans love a numbers debate, and when you strip away opinion, the data here is brutal. This is not theory. This is fact. When you compare Danny Rohl’s Rangers with Martin O’Neill’s Celtic side, the gap in outcomes is staring right at us in this Rangers results comparison.
Goals show the real edge
Start with attacking output because that wins titles. Rohl’s Rangers have scored 48 goals in 23 matches. That gives a rate of 2.09 goals per game. It is decent. It is controlled. But it is not elite.
Celtic under MON have scored 34 in 15 matches. That works out at 2.27 per game. Therefore, they are more efficient going forward. The difference looks small, but over a season, that adds up quickly. More goals means more pressure, more dominance, and ultimately more points.
Rangers are creating enough. However, they are not maximising those moments. That is the key issue.
Defence is not the problem
Now here is where Rohl gets credit. Rangers have conceded 17 in 23, which is 0.74 per game. That is strong. It shows organisation and structure. It shows a team that is hard to break down.
Celtic have conceded 12 in 15, which is 0.80 per game. So defensively, Rangers are actually slightly better. The margin is tight, but it is there. We might whine at some of the defending but Rangers are ahead of Celtic here.
Results are the difference
This is where it becomes undeniable. Rohl has won 16 of 23 matches. That is a 69.6% win rate. It is good. It should keep Rangers competitive and up there.
But Celtic have won 12 of 15 (before today’s UTD clash). That is 80% which is title winning form. That is ruthless.
Here is the killer detail. Rohl has drawn 6 matches. Celtic have drawn only 2. Both sides have lost just 1.
Visual comparison
| Metric | Rohl’s Rangers 25/26 | MON’s Celtic 25/26 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 23 | 15 |
| Goals Scored | 48 | 34 |
| Goals per Game | 2.09 | 2.27 |
| Goals Conceded | 17 | 12 |
| Conceded per Game | 0.74 | 0.80 |
| Wins | 16 | 12 |
| Draws | 6 | 2 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 |
| Win % | 69.6% | 80% |
The harsh reality
Rohl has built a controlled, organised side. However, control without cutting edge costs you. Those 6 draws are where the damage sits. Turn even half of those into wins and the picture changes completely.
Celtic do not hesitate. They take similar defensive stability and add sharper finishing. They turn tight matches into victories.
That is the difference between competing and dominating.
Whatever we say about Rangers players, the stats are bare. Rangers need ruthlessness. Until that changes, this Rangers results comparison will keep pointing the same way.