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Mark Pirie

Post split fixture predictor puts Celtic record points surge in Rangers jeopardy as supercomputer tips relegation drama

We're at the crucial point in the Scottish Premiership campaign after the unveiling of the post-split fixtures.

While Celtic look to be cruising to title glory once again this term, Ange Postecoglou will hope to smash the Hoops record-breaking 106 points tally, while across the city it's all about momentum for Michael Beale and keeping Rangers as close to their Glasgow rivals as possible. After St Mirren and Hibs reached the top six, they will hope to make a challenge for the European places - but Aberdeen and Hearts will have plenty to say about that.

Barry Robson has revitalised Pittodire and has the club on course for third spot in the table, but interim Tynecastle boss Steven Naismith will look to take advantage of any slip ups from the Dons and steal the Europa League playoff shot. And further down the table, the relegation scrap looks set to go all the way.

Ross County are rooted to the bottom, but could the split help them build momentum to escape the drop? Kilmarnock, Dundee United and St Johnstone will be hoping there are no signs of life from Malky Mackay's side, with the trio making up the cluster of sides looking to avoid the Premiership playoff spot.

But how will it break down? Record Sport crunches the numbers to see where we could stand after the final day of the season.

Matchday one

Hibs 1 St Mirren 0

Hearts 0 Celtic 2

Rangers 2 Aberdeen 1

Motherwell 1 Kilmarnock 1

Ross County 0 Livingston 1

St Johnstone 0 Dundee United 1


GD Pts
Celtic 80 95
Rangers 48 82
Aberdeen -1 52
Hearts 5 48
Hibs -2 47
St Mirren -4 45
Livingston -19 45
Motherwell -4 38
Dundee United -21 34
St Johnstone -21 33
Kilmarnock -29 32
Ross County -12 27

Matchday two

Aberdeen 1 Hibs 0

Rangers 2 Celtic 2

St Mirren 1 Hearts 2

Dundee United 1 Ross County 0

Kilmarnock 1 Livingston 0

St Johnstone 1 Motherwell 1


GD Pts
Celtic 80 96
Rangers 48 83
Aberdeen 0 55
Hearts 6 51
Hibs -3 47
St Mirren -5 45
Livingston -20 45
Motherwell -4 39
Dundee United -21 37

Kilmarnock

-29

35

St Johnstone -21 34
Ross County -12 27

Matchday three

Celtic 3 St Mirren 0

Hearts 2 Aberdeen 2

Hibs 1 Rangers 2

Kilmarnock 1 St Johnstone 1

Livingston 1 Dundee United 1

Motherwell 0 Ross County 1


GD Pts
Celtic 83 99
Rangers 49 86
Aberdeen 0 56
Hearts 6 51
Hibs -5 47
St Mirren -8 45
Livingston -20 46
Motherwell -5 39
Dundee United -21 38

Kilmarnock

-29

36

St Johnstone -21 34
Ross County -13 30

Matchday four

Aberdeen 1 St Mirren 1

Hibs 0 Celtic 2

Rangers 1 Hearts 0

Dundee United 1 Kilmarnock 1

Livingston 1 Motherwell 1

Ross County 1 St Johnstone 0


GD Pts
Celtic 83 102
Rangers 49 89
Aberdeen 0 57
Hearts 6 51
Hibs -6 47
St Mirren -7 46
Livingston -20 46
Motherwell -5 39
Dundee United -21 38

Kilmarnock

-29

36

St Johnstone -21 34
Ross County -12 33

Matchday five

Celtic 2 Aberdeen 0

Hearts 1 Hibs 1

St Mirren 1 Rangers 3

Kilmarnock 2 Ross County 2

Motherwell 0 Dundee United 0

St Johnstone 2 Livingston 0


GD Pts
Celtic 85 105
Rangers 51 92
Aberdeen -2 57
Hearts 6 52
Hibs -6 47
St Mirren -9 46
Livingston -22 46
Motherwell -5 40
Dundee United -21 39
St Johnstone -19 37
Kilmarnock -29 37
Ross County -12 33

Supercomputer prediction

You don't have to just take our word for it, with the boffins at FiveThirtyEight predicting a similar result in the Scottish Premiership this term. It looks like misery for Kilmarnock and Ross County this term, while Aberdeen and Hearts will claim the European spots.


GD Pts
Celtic 85 103
Rangers 52 89
Aberdeen -3 58
Hearts 5 54
Hibs -6 49
St Mirren -16 48
Livingston -19 49
Motherwell -1 46
St Johnstone -20 39
Dundee United -22 38
Kilmarnock -30 37
Ross County -25 33

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