Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Celtic FC, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Celtic FC — Europe at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Facundo Medina | 1 G |
| Svit Seslar | 1 G |
Celtic FC
| Mika Baur | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It’s high time Gerardo Seoane made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Magnificent from Robert Andrich! That is 33 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Exequiel Palacios.
- 38' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lukas Hradecky.
- 40' Josip Juranovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Exequiel Palacios has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' The Portugal Jota breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-2!
- 61' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Moussa Diaby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' A moment of madness from Cameron Carter-Vickers on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Johnston is hanging Jota on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Paulinho has done his job and it is now time for Nadiem Amiri to step up.
- 76' James McCarthy is replacing Nir Bitton for the Celtic FC side.
- 81' Michael Johnston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Robert Andrich is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Moussa Diaby on 87.
- 89' Edmond Tapsoba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Wirtz on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
-
7
Paulinho ↓ Nadiem Amiri 75'
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 30
- 31
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Edmond Tapsoba 89'
- 33
- 6
Bench
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 75'
- 3
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 75'
- 36
- 40
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 89'
- 37
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Liel Abada 72'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↓ James McCarthy 76'
- 42
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Albian Ajeti 76'
- 14
- 88
-
17
Jota ↓ Michael Johnston 72'
- 57
Bench
- 26
-
16
James McCarthy ↑ 76'
- 30
- 29
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 72'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 76'
- 12
- 5
- 54
- 47
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 72'
- 71
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
| Amine Adli | 1 |
| Florian Wirtz | 1 |
| Piero Hincapie | 1 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
| Jota | 1 |
| Moussa Diaby | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-11-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
Celtic FC
W
2021-11-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2021-11-07
Hertha BSC
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-11-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-10-30
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-10-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Karlsruher SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
75%
Draw or Celtic FC
49%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Celtic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

