I’ve been digging into the league numbers, but only from the point Danny Röhl came in. For me, that’s the only fair way to judge where Rangers are right now, because lumping it in with what went before just muddies the water.

Eight-game snapshot: the basics look healthier

Across those eight league games, Rangers have six wins and no losses. Four clean sheets, only four conceded, and 15 scored. That’s 15 of our 23 total league goals coming in this spell, which is a pretty big tell in itself.

It’s not just “we’re winning”. It’s how it looks: fewer moments where we’re hanging on, fewer daft concessions, and a general sense we’re managing games better. The back line looks more settled, and the team shape seems less open when we turn the ball over.

How Hearts compare in the same window

Hearts, over the same eight matches, are on three wins and one loss. They’ve got three clean sheets, conceded six, and scored 12 (12 of their 34 overall).

That suggests they’re not quite as tight at the back as we’ve been, and going forward they’ve cooled off a touch compared to their wider season output. Nothing dramatic, but you can see why the “form” chat matters when you narrow the lens to a consistent period.

Celtic’s spell: goals are there, but it’s not spotless

Celtic in the same eight have five wins and three losses. Four clean sheets, eight conceded, and 15 scored (15 of their 26 total).

So yes, the goals are still coming for them in this stretch, but it’s also not the sort of defensive control you’d normally associate with a side that expects to dominate week to week. Three losses in eight is a real wobble by their standards, and it’s exactly the sort of thing Rangers have to be ready to punish if it continues.

None of this guarantees what comes next. Using the past to predict the future can make you look daft quickly in this league. But as a quick, consistent snapshot since Röhl arrived, it’s hard not to feel Rangers are trending the right way.

Written by Angus1812: 19 December 2025

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