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Supercomputer predicts Celtic will stroll to SPFL title despite recent wobble

Rangers will be determined to prove the prediction wrong after two Old Firm victories last month heaped pressure on Martin O'Neill

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 9:43 AM
Supercomputer predicts Celtic will stroll to SPFL title despite recent wobble
Key Things to Know
  • A Tipman Tips supercomputer predicts Celtic will win the SPFL Premiership title by 11 points with 86 points.
  • Celtic hold an 80.7% chance of securing the championship compared to a 15.6% chance for Rangers.
  • Rangers are predicted to finish second on 75 points, with a projected lack of goals undermining their title bid.
The Story in 60 Seconds

A supercomputer simulation by Tipman Tips has predicted Celtic will win the SPFL Premiership title by 11 points, despite recent unrest and back-to-back Old Firm losses to Rangers. Running 200,000 simulations, the model gave Martin O'Neill's side an 80.7% chance of finishing first with 86 points, while Derek McInnes's Rangers side is projected to finish second on 75 points.

The study concluded Rangers will fall short due to a lack of goals, although injured Rangers striker Lawrence Shankland is tipped to finish as the league's top scorer. Meanwhile, Hearts are predicted to finish third, Kilmarnock are projected to be relegated in last place, and Falkirk are forecast to land in the relegation play-off spot.

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