{"id":806588,"date":"2026-03-05T22:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/806588\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T22:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:45:12","slug":"analysing-don-robertsons-celtic-record-and-glasgow-derby-stats-ahead-of-rangers-scottish-cup-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/806588\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysing Don Robertson\u2019s Celtic record and Glasgow derby stats ahead of Rangers Scottish Cup clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Don Robertson has the unenviable task of officiating Celtic\u2019s Scottish Cup quarter-final clash against Rangers on Sunday at Ibrox.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the second meeting between the two sides in a week, and this is also the second Glasgow derby Robertson<\/a> will take charge of this season.<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old was the man in the middle for Celtic\u2019s drab goalless draw at Rangers<\/a> in August when Brendan Rodgers and Russell Martin were in charge. Has anything happened since then? <\/p>\n

But ahead of Martin O\u2019Neill\u2019s side\u2019s second trip across the city, 67 Hail Hail takes a deep dive into Robertson\u2019s officiating record in Celtic<\/a> matches and the derby itself. <\/p>\n

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Don Robertson\u2019s record as a referee in Celtic matches<\/p>\n

To nobody\u2019s surprise, the two games Robertson has taken charge of the most in his career are Rangers (59)<\/strong> and Celtic (50)<\/strong> matches. <\/p>\n

This season, he has officiated a total of five Hoops matches, the last being Hearts\u2019 2-1 win at Parkhead<\/a> when Wilfried Nancy was in charge. <\/p>\n

Two other games have finished goalless, but there will certainly be a winner for this Rangers trip. <\/p>\n\nGames officiated involving Celtic<\/strong><\/td>\nWins for Celtic<\/strong><\/td>\nDraws<\/strong><\/td>\nDefeats<\/strong><\/td>\nYellow cards for Celtic players<\/strong><\/td>\nRed cards for Celtic players<\/strong><\/td>\nPenalty kicks awarded to Celtic<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n50<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"RangersPhoto by Ian MacNicol\/Getty ImagesRobertson\u2019s officiating record in Glasgow derbies<\/p>\n

Celtic were awarded a penalty at Ibrox<\/a> last time out, when John Beaton was told to go to VAR to check Dujon Sterling\u2019s handball, and his on-field call was overturned.<\/p>\n

Reo Hatate dispatched the spot-kick<\/a>, and Celtic would secure a deserved point, and now it\u2019s up to Robertson to take the reins. <\/p>\n\nGames officiated in the Glasgow derby<\/strong><\/td>\nWins for Celtic<\/strong><\/td>\nWins for Rangers<\/strong><\/td>\nDraw<\/strong><\/td>\nRed cards for Celtic players<\/strong><\/td>\nRed cards for Rangers players<\/strong><\/td>\nPenalty kicks for Celtic<\/strong><\/td>\nPenalty kicks for Rangers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

You are hoping no major calls need to be made in the Scottish Cup meeting because it just allows the chance for people to moan. <\/p>\n

Nonetheless, Robertson will be assisted by Ross Macleod and David Roome at Ibrox. And Andrew Dallas will take charge of VAR duties, assisted by Matthew MacDermid.<\/p>\n

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