Every Celtic V Sevco game tells a different story.
Over the last decade, our final meetings with them delivered every emotion possible.
There were title-clinching demolitions under Brendan Rodgers.
There were painful collapses during broken seasons.
There were late winners at Hampden and brutal penalty shootout exits.
Different managers.
Different squads.
Same pressures.
Now another massive clash arrives on Sunday.
And despite everything that has happened before this season, we are still in with a chance.
Tomorrow’s game is a must-win.
Before another huge derby arrives, here is a look back at the last ten final meetings of each season.
4 May 2025 — 1-1 — Castle Greyskull Escape
By this stage, the league already belonged to us.
But nobody inside Castle Grayskull treated this like a dead rubber.
Barry Ferguson wanted one final statement as interim manager.
His side started aggressively.
We looked shaky early.
Set-pieces caused problems again.
Leon Balogun hit the bar before Nicolas Raskin had a goal ruled out.
Then came the breakthrough. Cyriel Dessers finished before half-time.
In the second half, Adam Idah reacted quickest inside the box and rifled home the equaliser.
The performance was not perfect.
Far from it.
But walking out of Ibrox unbeaten matters.
It always matters.
25 May 2024 — 1-0 – Adam Idah – Celtic’s 9 Million Pound Man
Brendan Rodgers’ side was far from fluent in this one, and it was a scrappy game, with the added pressure of a cup final.
For large spells, they looked the stronger side physically.
Then came VAR.
Nicolas Raskin’s push on at the corner ruled a goal out for them.
In extra time Celtic did what we always seem to do in recent years: find a goal.
Paulo Bernardo drove forward late on and forced Jack Butland into a weak save.
Adam Idah reacted first.
Hampden exploded.
It was chaos behind the goal.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MAY 25: Celtic’s Adam Idah with the Scottish Cup during a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final match between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden Park, on May 25, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)
That winner secured the double.
Joe Hart’s farewell made it even sweeter, and this moment led to us paying 9 Million the following season for Idah’s services.
13 May 2023 — 0-3 – Reality Check
Sometimes defeats sting more because expectations feel so high.
We arrived at Mordor chasing history.
A record points tally sat within touching distance.
Instead, Ange Postecoglou’s side produced one of their flattest performances of the season and his tenure.
Todd Cantwell punished inside five minutes.
John Souttar added another before half-time.
Then came a dreadful defensive mix-up that gifted Fashion Sakala.
This Celtic team had dominated domestically all season, and in fairness, this was a heavily rotated side.
1 May 2022 — 1-1 – Party Delayed
This should have been the title party.
A win at Parkhead would have effectively sealed the league for Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Jota opened the scoring; Paradise erupted.
At that point, it felt inevitable.
We looked ready to bury them again after January’s 3-0 humping.
Then Fashion Sakala drew them equal moments later with a driven finish at Joe Hart’s near post.
Nerves crept in around the stadium.
We still controlled large spells.
But the killer second goal never arrived.
And late on, we nearly lost it completely when Sakala somehow smashed the post with Hart beaten.
The title eventually arrived anyway.
But this felt like a reminder.
Nothing comes easy in this fixture.
Even when you look miles ahead.
2 May 2021 — 4-1 — Celtic’s Total Collapse
John Kennedy remained in interim charge heading into this derby.
By then, the season was already over.
Steven Gerrard’s side wrapped up the title weeks earlier.
But they still wanted another statement victory.
They got it comfortably.
Kemar Roofe opened the scoring before Callum McGregor saw red minutes later.
Everything spiralled quickly after that.
Odsonne Edouard got one back.
But Alfredo Morelos immediately crushed any momentum.
Roofe grabbed another before Jermain Defoe completed the humiliation late on.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MAY 02: Callum McGregor is sent off for a tackle on Glen Kamara during a Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Park, on May 02, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Scott Brown’s final league derby ended painfully.
That alone made the result sting even more.
They looked ruthless, organised and aggressive throughout.
We looked fragile.
That afternoon perfectly summed up the entire campaign.
And honestly, the gulf between both sides felt massive at that point.
29 December 2019 — 2-1 defeat — COVID
This was the final derby before everything stopped because of COVID.
Neil Lennon’s side entered the game confidently.
But warning signs already existed beneath the surface from the prior week’s Betfred Cup Final and Forster’s heroics.
Ryan Christie’s penalty miss felt massive immediately.
Big derby moments cannot get wasted.
Ryan Kent punished us soon after and silenced Parkhead completely.
Callum McGregor’s deflected strike led us in drawing at half-time.
We never truly looked comfortable defensively.
Nikola Katic bullied his way through from a corner and scored.
Once again, set pieces are causing an issue for us
Alfredo Morelos eventually saw red late.
Looking back now, this defeat mattered massively.
It handed belief to Gerrard’s side.
And honestly, this should have been a huge warning before the following season’s collapse.
2 May 2019 — 2-0 defeat – LennonBall
Neil Lennon returned as interim manager after Brendan Rodgers disappeared to Leicester during the night.
James Tavernier’s early free-kick and Scott Arfield added another after our midfield collapsed again against them…
Everything felt scrappy, emotional and flat from our perspective.
We barely laid a glove on them all game.
Meanwhile, Gerrard’s side looked sharper, quicker and far more aggressive.
The standards that defined previous Celtic sides slowly started slipping.
29 April 2018 — 5-0 win at Celtic Park — Champions
Brendan Rodgers’ side delivered one of the greatest derby performances I have ever watched. If we won it, we won the league.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – APRIL 29: Mikael Lustig of Celtic celebrates his sides third goal with his team mates while wearing a police mans hat during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park on April 29, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
From the opening minutes, we looked relentless.
Odsonne Edouard tore through their defence and scored twice.
James Forrest terrorised the right-hand side all afternoon.
Tom Rogic added another with typical swagger.
Callum McGregor completed the humiliation later on.
And of course, Mikael Lustig gave us the iconic police hat celebration afterwards.
Pure derby theatre.
We attacked with speed, confidence and complete authority throughout.
They simply could not cope with the movement or intensity.
Honestly, this felt like peak Rodgers-era Celtic.
Relentless pressing. Ruthless finishing. Total control.
Five goals actually flattered them too.
It could easily have been more.
29 April 2017 — 5-1 win – Absolute Carnage.
Brendan Rodgers built an absolute machine that season as we went unbeaten.
From the opening minute, we ripped through them repeatedly.
The movement and intensity looked frightening.
Scott Sinclair opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Patrick Roberts destroyed Myles Beerman.
That challenge felt inevitable once Roberts started running at him.
Then came Leigh Griffiths’ thunderbolt.
One strike completely silenced Castle Greyskull.
After the break, Callum McGregor, Dedryck Boyata and Mikael Lustig piled on the misery.
We just kept coming forward relentlessly.
Kenny Miller grabbed one back eventually.
Honestly, it meant absolutely nothing.
Everything about us looked miles ahead of them technically and physically.
The pressing suffocated them completely.
And truthfully, five goals flattered them badly.
We could easily have scored seven or eight that afternoon.
17 April 2016 — Scottish Cup Semi-Final defeat on penalties
Ronny Deila’s Celtic crashed out on penalties in one of the biggest derby shocks i’ve had in my lifetime.
Nobody expected that outcome beforehand.
Kenny Miller opened the scoring early and gave them belief immediately.
We looked nervous for long spells.
Erik Sviatchenko eventually powered in an equaliser after half-time.
That felt like the momentum shift we needed.
23/10/16 BETFRED CUP SEMI-FINAL.RANGERS v CELTIC.HAMPDEN – GLASGOW.Celtic’s Erik Sviatchenko (2nd from right) heads the ball into the net but his goal is ruled out (Photo by Craig Williamson – SNS Group\SNS Group via Getty Images)
Then Barrie McKay produced an unbelievable strike during extra time.
For a moment, it looked finished.
Tom Rogic dragged us level again after brilliant work from Kieran Tierney.
Hampden completely erupted.
Patrick Roberts missed an open goal earlier in the match.
That chance still hurts watching it back.
Then Leigh Griffiths smashed the crossbar seconds before penalties arrived.
Fine margins decide derbies sometimes.
The shootout disaster followed immediately afterwards.
Callum McGregor, Scott Brown and Rogic all missed.
They won 5-4 on penalties.
Honestly, it felt like a complete collapse of the club at this point.
What Sunday Really Means
Every derby carries pressure.
But this one carries consequences.
We cannot afford another passive display.
Not after recent performances in this fixture.
Sunday demands more.
If we want to take this as the final game of the season, then a win is a must.
Key Takeaways
- Each derby holds unique emotions and stories, reflecting different seasons and pressures.
- Recent clashes include thrilling moments, painful defeats, and memorable victories, showcasing the rivalry’s intensity.
- Celtic faces a critical upcoming derby that could determine the season’s trajectory.
- Historical performances range from humiliating losses to remarkable triumphs, illustrating the rivalry’s unpredictability.
- This upcoming match demands a strong response after recent performances, as a win is vital for Celtic’s aspirations.
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