They've started seven domestic games together at the heart of Rangers’ defence.
They’re unbeaten and have kept six clean sheets - with Celtic the only team to score against them. Now, I know that’s a small sample size. And there’s still loads of development to come in the partnership. But if Connor Goldson and Ben Davies can stay fit and healthy between now and the end of the season, they could be pivotal to any success Michael Beale’s side have.
So far, their games alongside each other have been pretty sporadic in the Premiership, before Goldson’s injury against Liverpool in the Champions League and since his return a few weeks ago. But the theory behind these stats is bang on. That is, you simply can’t under-estimate how important it is - for any team chasing trophies - to have that stability at the back. By the way, with all due respect, at Rangers and Celtic your centre-halves don’t have to be brilliant players. But having a familiarity between you and your partner back there is absolutely crucial. Just look across the city at Parkhead. I still think there’s a lot wrong in Carl Starfelt’s game. But the partnership with him and Cameron Carter-Vickers has been outstanding. They have a similarly impressive record when they’re paired together. And it’s won them leagues and cups.
