Celtic FC vs FK Sarajevo, Champions League 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs FK Sarajevo — Champions League .
- Celtic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Sarajevo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurent Kopriwa
- Referee Claude Ries
- Referee Gilles Becker
- Referee Alain Durieux
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | FK Sarajevo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | FK Sarajevo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Celtic FC and FK Sarajevo is underway.
- 5' 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 Gedeon Guzina suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Kristoffer Ajer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 425 appearances.
- 20' FK Sarajevo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Sarajevo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Christie makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mersudin Ahmetovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Sarajevo.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Mirko Oremus was booked on 39.
- 42' A moment of madness from Benjamin Tatar on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Sarajevo will be frustrated.
- 47' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 425 games and scored 820 goals.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Slobodan Milanovic.
- 59' Aladin Sisic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Slobodan Milanovic on 59 minute.
- 62' Benjamin Tatar doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Celtic FC have won 820 goals from 425 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Krste Velkoski.
- 71' Andrej Dokanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Tatar on 71 minute.
- 72' The referee shows FK Sarajevo player a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Callum McGregor makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 78' The whistle greets Odsonne Edouard as he departs to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
- 82' A tactical swap from FK Sarajevo — Gedeon Guzina on, Amar Rahmanovic off on 82 minutes.
- 86' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Lewis Morgan exits the field as Scott Sinclair enters on 86.
- 89' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Ryan Christie is replaced by Ewan Henderson on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and FK Sarajevo share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 6
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Ewan Henderson 89'
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↓ Scott Sinclair 86'
- 23
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↑ 86'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 78'
- 15
-
52
Ewan Henderson ↑ 89'
- 56
Coach
Neil Lennon
FK Sarajevo Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 7
-
10
Amar Rahmanovic ↓ Gedeon Guzina 82'
- 9
- 11
- 32
- 13
- 6
- 45
- 21
Bench
- 28
-
17
Aladin Sisic ↑ 59'
- 4
- 27
- 35
-
24
Andrej Dokanovic ↑ 71'
-
26
Gedeon Guzina ↑ 82'
Coach
Husref Musemic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Michael Johnston | 1 |
| Krste Velkoski | 1 |
| Mirko Oremus | 1 |
| Callum McGregor | 1 |
| Ryan Christie | 1 |
| Benjamin Tatar | 1 |
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FK Sarajevo xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 55% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Sarajevo
45%
Celtic FC or FK Sarajevo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | FK Sarajevo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Sarajevo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.