After defeating Aberdeen 2-1 at Pittodrie in their 29th league match of the season, Celtic now have a goal difference of +22. At the same stage last year, their goal difference was +75!. The Hoops were miles ahead on goal difference of the rest of the league last season; Rangers were on +33 at this stage, with Hibs the next best on just +4.
This season, Rangers have a GD of +26 after 29 matches, four better than Celtic but still seven down on their own total at this stage last year - in what was an awful season where Philippe Clement was sacked.
These are both historical low goal difference tallies for the big two at this stage, which will be demonstrated next. However, what’s most remarkable this season is that not just one, but TWO sides currently have a better goal difference than both Old Firm sides! (Hearts +28 & Motherwell +29; Motherwell only played 28 matches). This is very rare indeed, as I’ll now show.
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