Thursday , 2 July 2026

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
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.0 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 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 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

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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, FC Alashkert does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It looks surprising FC Alashkert does not make any changes. Uros Nenadovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 8' GOAL! Moussa Dembele scores on 8. Assisted by James Forrest
  • 11' Celtic FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 11.
  • 16' 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.
  • 17' Alashkert FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 19' GOAL! Moussa Dembele scores on 19.
  • 22' The referee shows Alashkert FC player a Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' What a strike from James Forrest! The score is 3-0.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gagik Daghbashyan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Mihran Manasyan. He replaces Uros Nenadovic on 46 minute.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Mihran Manasyan. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' FC Alashkert 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.
  • 64' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Odsonne Edouard departs to be replaced by Scott Sinclair.
  • 66' Another change for Celtic FC made on 66 minute. Moussa Dembele leaves to be changed by Ryan Christie.
  • 71' needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 75' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Kristoffer Ajer gets a Yellow card.
  • 76' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. James Forrest departs to be replaced by Michael Johnston.
  • 81' FC Alashkert is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Alashkert FC team. Jefferson Reis is replaced by Cesar Romero on 86 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

FC Alashkert Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Varuzhan Sukiasyan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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