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Celtic FC vs AC Sparta Praha, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Celtic FC
1 – 4
Full Time
AC Sparta Praha
Thu 5 Nov 2020 · 20:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Y 51' David Pavelka
Y 52' David Pavelka
Y 71' Michal Sacek
Ryan Christie 74' Y
Ryan Christie 75' Y
Y 90' Ladislav Krejci

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs AC Sparta Praha — Europe at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Mihai Artene
  • Referee Istvan Kovacs
  • Referee Vasile Marinescu
  • Referee Marius Avram

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 Plzeň 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

2
Celtic FC 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals AC Sparta Praha
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-05 Celtic FC 1–4 AC Sparta Praha

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov AC Sparta Praha H 1–4 L
29 Oct Lille OSC A 2–2 D
25 Oct Aberdeen FC A 3–3 D
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
AC Sparta Praha
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Celtic FC A 4–1 W
29 Oct AC Milan A 0–3 L
22 Oct Lille OSC H 1–4 L
15 Aug Trabzonspor A 1–2 L
08 Aug Trabzonspor H 2–2 D
02 Aug FK Spartak Subotica H 2–1 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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Celtic FC
Benjamin Nygren 4 G 1 A
Reo Hatate 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and AC Sparta Praha get this one started.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Sparta Praha is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Sparta Praha backline.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 26' Brilliant from the ! Lukas Julis makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 26.
  • 31' Ryan Christie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 410 appearances.
  • 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and AC Sparta Praha are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' What a strike from Lukas Julis! The score is 0-2.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 51' That is a Yellow card for AC Sparta Praha. David Pavelka will be fuming at that decision.
  • 52' A moment of madness from David Pavelka on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AC Sparta Praha will be frustrated.
  • 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 59' Leigh Griffiths is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Elyounoussi at the 59 minute mark.
  • 60' Celtic FC ring the changes. Scott Brown has done his job and it is now time for Hatem Abd Elhamed to step up.
  • 65' Magnificent from Leigh Griffiths! That is 25 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 71' The referee calls foul for Michal Sacek. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 74' Ryan Christie was booked on 74.
  • 74' A change in the AC Sparta Praha ranks — Adam Karabec exits the field as Michal Travnik enters on 74.
  • 75' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
  • 76' Lukas Julis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
  • 80' Time for substitution for AC Sparta Praha. Matej Polidar is replaced by Ladislav Krejci.
  • 85' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 88' The AC Sparta Praha bench stirs into life. David Moberg-Karlsson is withdrawn and Srdan Plavsic gets his opportunity.
  • 90' What a moment for Ladislav Krejci! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ladislav Krejci argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

AC Sparta Praha Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vaclav Kotal

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14 AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC26% Draw25% AC Sparta Praha49%
Actual: AC Sparta Praha win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
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 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
51%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
74%
Celtic FC or AC Sparta Praha
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC19% Draw40% AC Sparta Praha41%
Actual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
Actual

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push AC Sparta Praha covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 12% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 21% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 17% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.