Celtic FC vs FC Bayern München, Champions League 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
Overview
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Celtic FC vs FC Bayern München — Champions League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 13.8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Holstein Kiel | H | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Jan | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 2 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 1 G | 1 A |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 G | |
| Jamal Musiala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and FC Bayern Munchen.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Adam Idah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Bayern Munchen so far.
- 15' Celtic FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Bayern Munchen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and FC Bayern Munchen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' A stunning finish from Michael Olise — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' Against the run of play, Harry Kane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamal Musiala, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 64 minute. Leroy Sane leaves to be changed by Kingsley Coman.
- 65' Serge Gnabry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Olise at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Germany international Thomas Muller has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Hyun-jun Yang gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Nicolas Kuhn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Hiroki Ito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raphael Guerreiro at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' GOAL! Daizen Maeda fires home to make it 1-2!
- 84' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Bayern Munchen backline.
- 87' Thomas Muller gets the nod from FC Bayern Munchen. He replaces Jamal Musiala and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Bayern Munchen take all three points.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 42
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 65'
- 38
- 9
- 41
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 77'
- 2
- 27
Bench
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 65'
- 29
- 56
-
7
Jota ↑ 65'
- 14
- 5
- 17
- 12
- 47
- 24
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 77'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
FC Bayern München Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Leroy Sane ↓ Kingsley Coman 64'
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 8
-
22
Raphael Guerreiro ↓ Hiroki Ito 78'
- 2
- 27
-
17
Michael Olise ↓ Serge Gnabry 65'
-
42
Jamal Musiala ↓ Thomas Muller 87'
Bench
-
7
Serge Gnabry ↑ 65'
- 26
-
11
Kingsley Coman ↑ 64'
-
25
Thomas Muller ↑ 87'
-
21
Hiroki Ito ↑ 78'
- 23
- 44
- 3
- 40
- 24
- 45
- 28
Coach
Vincent Kompany
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| Nicolas Kuhn | 1 |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 |
| Daizen Maeda | 1 |
| Harry Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
FC Bayern München Form
2025-02-12
Celtic FC
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2025-02-07
FC Bayern München
3–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2025-02-01
FC Bayern München
4–3
Holstein Kiel
W
2025-01-29
FC Bayern München
3–1
SK Slovan Bratislava
W
2025-01-25
SC Freiburg
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2025-01-22
Feyenoord Rotterdam
3–0
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or FC Bayern München 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Bayern München
61%
Celtic FC or FC Bayern München
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.