Celtic FC vs AC Milan, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Grega Kordez
- Referee Matej Jug
- Referee Matej Zunic
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | FK Sarajevo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Riga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Spezia Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | FC Crotone | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | FK Bodo/Glimt | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Mika Baur | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' Diego Laxalt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Milan tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' A goal from the Bosnia-Herzegovina international Rade Krunic! He fires home on 14 to make it 0-1!
- 19' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' The 44-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' What a strike from Brahim Diaz! The score is 0-2.
- 46' Celtic FC make a change. Stephen Welsh trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed Elyounoussi on 46 minutes.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leigh Griffiths, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Tom Rogic is replacing Scott Brown for the Celtic FC side.
- 65' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 66' Ismael Bennacer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franck Kessie on 66 minute.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 420 games and scored 809 goals.
- 76' What a strike from Mohamed Elyounoussi! The score is 1-2.
- 77' The whistle greets Diego Laxalt as he departs to be replaced by Greg Taylor.
- 79' Alexis Saelemaekers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samu Castillejo on 79 minute.
- 80' Jens Hauge is replacing Brahim Diaz for the AC Milan side.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sandro Tonali on 82 minutes.
- 83' The referee shows AC Milan player a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' AC Milan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and AC Milan share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
93
Diego Laxalt ↓ Greg Taylor 77'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Ryan Christie 46'
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Tom Rogic 64'
- 42
- 21
- 35
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↓ Patryk Klimala 77'
- 1
- 57
- 30
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 46'
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 64'
- 29
- 52
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 46'
- 65
-
3
Greg Taylor ↑ 77'
- 14
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 77'
- 77
- 12
Coach
Neil Lennon
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↓ Jens Hauge 80'
- 5
- 19
- 24
- 99
- 13
-
79
Franck Kessie ↓ Ismael Bennacer 66'
- 7
- 8
- 33
- 11
Bench
-
17
Rafael Leao ↑ 66'
- 1
- 90
- 2
- 14
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↑ 66'
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 79'
- 20
- 27
- 29
-
15
Jens Hauge ↑ 80'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brahim Diaz | 2 |
| Jens Hauge | 2 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Rade Krunic | 1 |
| Tom Rogic | 1 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 1 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 1 |
| Samu Castillejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
53%
Draw or AC Milan
73%
Celtic FC or AC Milan
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

