Thursday , 2 July 2026

Celtic FC vs AC Milan, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Celtic FC
1 – 3
Full Time
AC Milan
Thu 22 Oct 2020 · 19:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Diego Laxalt 65' Y
Y 82' Sandro Tonali
Y 83' Gianluigi Donnarumma
Ryan Christie 86' Y
Y 88' Alexis Saelemaekers

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs AC Milan — Europe at Celtic Park.

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

2
Celtic FC 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals AC Milan
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-22 Celtic FC 1–3 AC Milan

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AC Milan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Bodø/Glimt H 3–2 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
10% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Celtic Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The travelling AC Milan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 14' Rade Krunic puts AC Milan on the lead.
  • 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
  • 24' It’s high time Stefano Pioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 29' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' Goal! Brahim Diaz scores his 38 goal in 436 matches.
  • 46' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Elyounoussi is hanging Stephen Welsh on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Gianluigi Donnarumma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Kjaer made 418 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 61' 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.
  • 64' Tom Rogic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Brown on 64 minute.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Laxalt.
  • 66' Ismael Bennacer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franck Kessie on 66 minute.
  • 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 76' GOAL! Mohamed Elyounoussi scores on 76. Assisted by Ryan Christie
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Greg Taylor. He replaces Diego Laxalt on 77 minute.
  • 79' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Samu Castillejo departs to be replaced by Alexis Saelemaekers.
  • 80' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Brahim Diaz is replaced by Jens Hauge.
  • 82' Sandro Tonali is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 83' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Gianluigi Donnarumma gets a Yellow card.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Christie.
  • 88' AC Milan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Another three points for AC Milan.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

AC Milan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefano Pioli

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

✓ Correct
Celtic FC27% Draw26% AC Milan47%
Actual: AC Milan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC20% Draw44% AC Milan36%
Actual: 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.