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Celtic FC vs FC Alashkert, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Celtic FC
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Alashkert
Wed 18 Jul 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Jozo Simunovic 11' R
Y 17' Gagik Daghbashyan
Y 22' Jefferson Reis
Y 57' Mihran Manasyan
Kristoffer Ajer 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs FC Alashkert — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Horatiu Fesnic
  • Referee Mihai Artene
  • Referee Valentin Avram
  • Referee Andrei Chivulete

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern Munchen 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 Atletico 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 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 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

4
Celtic FC 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals FC Alashkert
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-18 Celtic FC 3–0 FC Alashkert 2018-07-10 FC Alashkert 0–3 Celtic FC 2017-11-05 Celtic FC 4–0 FC Alashkert 2017-07-14 FC Alashkert 1–4 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul FC Alashkert H 3–0 W
10 Jul FC Alashkert A 3–0 W
03 Dec FC Torpedo Kutaisi A 1–2 L
26 Nov FC Sheriff Tiraspol H 1–2 L
20 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 0–3 L
17 Nov Peterborough United FC H 1–0 W
FC Alashkert
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Celtic FC A 0–3 L
10 Jul Celtic FC H 0–3 L
03 Dec Bristol Rovers FC A 1–1 D
26 Nov Lincoln Red Imps FC H 1–0 W
20 Nov F91 Diddeleng H 2–1 W
17 Nov Blackpool FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Alashkert gets underway.
  • 5' Scott Brown has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 8' Against the run of play, Moussa Dembele has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 11' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Jozo Simunovic.
  • 16' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 17' The referee shows Alashkert FC player a Yellow card on 17.
  • 19' What a strike from Moussa Dembele! The score is 2-0.
  • 22' Jefferson Reis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' What composure from James Forrest! The Scotland international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Artak Yedigaryan made 57 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Alashkert FC team. Uros Nenadovic is replaced by Mihran Manasyan on 46 minute.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' 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.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mihran Manasyan.
  • 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Alashkert needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 64' The whistle greets Odsonne Edouard as he departs to be replaced by Scott Sinclair.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Moussa Dembele as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Christie steps in for Celtic FC.
  • 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 75' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' James Forrest makes way for Michael Johnston at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
  • 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and FC Alashkert are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 86' Alashkert FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cesar Romero is hanging Jefferson Reis on the field on 86 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

FC Alashkert Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Varuzhan Sukiasyan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Forrest 2
Moussa Dembele 2
Moussa Dembele 2
James Forrest 2
Odsonne Edouard 1
Callum McGregor 1
Odsonne Edouard 1
Callum McGregor 1

Head to Head

2018-07-18 Celtic FC 3–0 FC Alashkert 2018-07-10 FC Alashkert 0–3 Celtic FC 2017-11-05 Celtic FC 4–0 FC Alashkert 2017-07-14 FC Alashkert 1–4 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2018-07-18 Celtic FC 3–0 FC Alashkert W 2018-07-10 FC Alashkert 0–3 Celtic FC W 2017-12-03 FC Torpedo Kutaisi 2–1 Celtic FC L 2017-11-26 Celtic FC 1–2 FC Sheriff Tiraspol L 2017-11-19 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–0 Celtic FC L 2017-11-17 Celtic FC 1–0 Peterborough United FC W

FC Alashkert Form

2018-07-18 Celtic FC 3–0 FC Alashkert L 2018-07-10 FC Alashkert 0–3 Celtic FC L 2017-12-03 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 FC Alashkert D 2017-11-26 FC Alashkert 1–0 Lincoln Red Imps FC W 2017-11-19 FC Alashkert 2–1 F91 Diddeleng W 2017-11-16 Blackpool FC 2–2 FC Alashkert D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 FC Alashkert xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC64% Draw22% FC Alashkert14%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Alashkert
36%
Celtic FC or FC Alashkert
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC45% Draw43% FC Alashkert12%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push FC Alashkert covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 20% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 24% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
FC Alashkert keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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