Celtic numbers make mockery of criticism as astonishing Rangers gap emerges

67 Hail Hail highlights that Celtic's domestic statistics counter recent criticism of the team, pointing to significant statistical leads over rivals Rangers following a 7-1 victory against Hearts. According to FotMob data from the opening nine Scottish Premiership matches, Celtic created 48 big chances compared to Rangers' 26, establishing a 22-chance gap.

The figures also show Martin O'Neill's side leading the league with 26.2 expected goals, 9.2 shots on target per match, and 60.2% average possession. With 23 goals scored and five conceded, the writer argues that while European displays and domestic finishing have drawn criticism, Celtic's underlying attacking numbers remain clearly dominant in Scotland.