Celtic FC vs FC Midtjylland, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs FC Midtjylland — Champions League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Midtjylland 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stephane De Almeida
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Referee Bekim Zogaj
- Referee Luca Piccolo (Switzerland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | FC Midtjylland | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Celtic FC and FC Midtjylland has kicked off!
- 5' FC Midtjylland are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The travelling FC Midtjylland supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Midtjylland backline.
- 20' Scotland international Callum McGregor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ismaila Soro, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Henrik Dalsgaard on 26 minutes.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and FC Midtjylland are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Evander is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 38' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' A stunning finish from Liel Abada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' Nir Bitton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Anders Dreyer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The whistle greets Liel Abada as he departs to be replaced by Dane Murray.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' FC Midtjylland is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' That is a Red card for FC Midtjylland. Anders Dreyer will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Ralston is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Midtjylland.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Evander makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' FC Midtjylland looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 72' Another substitution for FC Midtjylland to replace Mikael Anderson by Awer Mabil on 72 minute.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Albian Ajeti is ready to make an impact after coming on for Odsonne Edouard at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Raphael Nwadike is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 81' It is a substitution in FC Midtjylland team. Raphael Nwadike is replaced by Nicolas Madsen on 81 minute.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past FC Midtjylland's compact .
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Mads Hansen. He replaces Junior Brumado on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and FC Midtjylland share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 42
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Albian Ajeti 78'
- 56
- 17
- 3
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Tom Rogic 78'
- 57
- 12
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Dane Murray 45'
Bench
- 26
- 30
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 78'
- 9
- 49
- 29
- 52
- 65
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 78'
- 23
- 54
-
47
Dane Murray ↑ 45'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
-
34
Mikael Anderson ↓ Awer Mabil 72'
- 10
-
74
Junior Brumado ↓ Mads Hansen 87'
-
29
Paulinho ↓ Joel Andersson 87'
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 7
- 28
- 36
- 37
Bench
- 2
-
11
Awer Mabil ↑ 72'
-
6
Joel Andersson ↑ 87'
- 20
-
43
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 81'
- 44
-
48
Mads Hansen ↑ 87'
- 30
- 39
- 16
- 53
- 54
Coach
Bo Henriksen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Nwadike | 1 |
| Liel Abada | 1 |
| Evander | 1 |
| Callum McGregor | 1 |
| Awer Mabil | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
FC Midtjylland xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Midtjylland
49%
Celtic FC or FC Midtjylland
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | FC Midtjylland covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.