Symmetry of Celtic vs Rangers rivalry tops illuminating study as gloating Hearts diehards fixed on Hibs domination

The rivalry between Celtic and Rangers sits among the top five most competitive derbies on the planet, while the the Edinburgh derby sits at the completely opposite end of the spectrum.

The Gers hold a slender advantage in the head-to-head record with bitter rivals Celtic, with the Light Blues having 169 victories in the fixture against the Parkhead club's 166, although an extra win needs to be allocated to the Hoops tally from the recent triumph for Brendan Rodgers' side win before Christmas.

That difference of two results places the Old Firm derby as the joint-most competitive local rivalry in world football, alongside Clasico Del Astillero between Barcelona SC and Emelec in Ecuador, Caracas versus Taricha in Venezuela and the Moroccan derby between Rajad and Wydad Casablanca. However, the graph also shows that the Edinburgh rivalry between Hearts and Hibernian is one of the least competitive derbies in football.

The Jambos won 62 more matches in the fixture than their neighbours across the city, something that fans in Gorgie always like to remind their Leith counterparts.

That figure means the Edinburgh derby sits fourth as world football's fourth least competitive local grudge match, behind Ireland's "Big Two" clash between Linfield and Glentoran, FC Barcelona and Espanyol in the Derbi Barceloni in Spain and the Madrid derby between Real and Atletico in the Spanish capital.

Clasico Del Astillero (Ecuador) Barcelona SC v C.S Emelec - 2

Clásico Moderno (Venezuela) Caracas FC v Deportivo Taricha FC - 2

Old Firm Derby (Scotland) Celtic FC v Rangers FC - 2

Casablanca Derby (Morocco) Rajad Casablanc v Wydad Casablanca - 3

Superclasico (Paraguay) Club Olimpia v Cerro Porteno - 4

Big Two Derby (Ireland) Linfield v