Celtic FC vs Club Brugge KV, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Club Brugge KV — Champions League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
- Assistant 1 Martin Margaritov
- Assistant 2 Diyan Valkov
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 7–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Beerschot VA | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 1 G |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Celtic Park!
- 5' Simon Mignolet is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Brugge KV tonight.
- 10' Scotland international Greg Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Celtic FC 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.
- 26' Cameron Carter-Vickers makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' The 39-year-old Kasper Schmeichel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Club Brugge KV have won 653 goals from 359 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' The referee shows Club Brugge KV player a card on 48.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Alex Valle on, Greg Taylor off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Daizen Maeda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Club Brugge KV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' 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.
- 75' James Forrest is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyogo Furuhashi at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Brandon Mechele is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 76' The crowd applauds Daizen Maeda as he leaves the pitch. Adam Idah steps in for Celtic FC.
- 77' It is a substitution in Club Brugge KV team. Andreas Skov Olsen is replaced by Romeo Vermant on 77 minute.
- 82' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Brugge KV backline.
- 84' Celtic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 88' Another change for Celtic FC made on 88 minute. Nicolas Kuhn leaves to be changed by Hyun-jun Yang.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Joaquin Seys.
- 90' Club Brugge KV ring the changes. Christos Tzolis has done his job and it is now time for Casper Nielsen to step up.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ James Forrest 75'
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Alex Valle 59'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Adam Idah 76'
- 41
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 88'
- 2
-
27
Arne Engels ↓ Paulo Bernardo 59'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 75'
- 56
- 14
- 57
-
9
Adam Idah ↑ 76'
- 5
- 17
- 12
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 59'
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 88'
- 7
-
11
Alex Valle ↑ 59'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Club Brugge KV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 22
- 7
- 55
- 8
- 30
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↓ Chemsdine Talbi 77'
- 15
- 4
- 65
Bench
- 29
-
27
Casper Nielsen ↑ 90'
- 21
- 10
- 58
- 2
-
68
Chemsdine Talbi ↑ 77'
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↑ 77'
- 64
Coach
Nicky Hayen
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
57%
Celtic FC or Club Brugge KV
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.