Celtic FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid — Champions League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Stefan Lupp
- Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Cadiz CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 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
6%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Julian Alvarez | 10 G | 3 A |
| Alexander Sorloth | 6 G | 1 A |
| Marcos Llorente | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 4' Kyogo Furuhashi puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 7' Another change for Celtic FC made on 7 minute. Reo Hatate leaves to be changed by Paulo Bernardo.
- 12' Club Atletico de Madrid 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.
- 17' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- 25' Magnificent from Antoine Griezmann! That is 136 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Palma makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 30' Cameron Carter-Vickers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo de Paul argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' Rodrigo de Paul picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Javi Galan is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' A moment of madness from Nahuel Molina on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 46' The Club Atletico de Madrid bench stirs into life. Javi Galan is withdrawn and Rodrigo Riquelme gets his opportunity.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luis Palma.
- 53' What composure from Alvaro Morata! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Club Atletico de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 62' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Nathaniel Phillips comes on to replace Luis Palma.
- 67' The 32-year-old Rodrigo de Paul has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Angel Correa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alvaro Morata on 72 minute.
- 73' Another change for Club Atletico de Madrid made on 73 minute. Alvaro Morata leaves to be changed by Angel Correa.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Kyogo Furuhashi is replaced by James Forrest on 79 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Rodrigo de Paul. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ James Forrest 79'
- 3
- 38
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Paulo Bernardo 7'
- 5
- 2
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Nathaniel Phillips 62'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 79'
- 29
- 56
- 14
- 24
-
6
Nathaniel Phillips ↑ 62'
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 7'
- 13
- 19
- 4
- 43
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
19
Alvaro Morata ↓ Angel Correa 73'
- 20
- 6
- 7
-
8
Saul ↓ Marcos Llorente 46'
- 13
- 15
- 22
- 5
- 16
-
17
Javi Galan ↓ Rodrigo Riquelme 46'
Bench
- 4
- 3
-
10
Angel Correa ↑ 73'
-
14
Marcos Llorente ↑ 46'
-
25
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 46'
- 1
- 24
- 31
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Morata | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 1 |
| Luis Palma | 1 |
| Saul | 1 |
| Samuel Lino | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2023-10-25
Celtic FC
2–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2023-10-21
RC Celta de Vigo
0–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2023-10-08
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-10-04
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–2
Feyenoord Rotterdam
W
2023-10-01
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–2
Cadiz CF
W
2023-09-28
CA Osasuna
0–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Club Atlético de Madrid 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
62%
Celtic FC or Club Atlético de Madrid
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

