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Celtic FC vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE

Tue 25 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs FK Shakhtar DonetskChampions League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Johan Balder
7 games this season 🟨 0.1/game 3.4 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
Celtic FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals FK Shakhtar Donetsk

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Oct FK Shakhtar Donetsk H 1–1 D
22 Oct Heart of Midlothian FC A 4–3 W
15 Oct Hibernian FC H 6–1 W
11 Oct RB Leipzig H 0–2 L
08 Oct St. Johnstone FC A 2–1 W
05 Oct RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Oct Celtic FC A 1–1 D
11 Oct Real Madrid CF H 1–1 D
05 Oct Real Madrid CF A 1–2 L
14 Sep Celtic FC H 1–1 D
06 Sep RB Leipzig A 4–1 W
07 Dec FC Sheriff Tiraspol H 1–1 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FK Shakhtar Donetsk gets underway.
  • 5' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Shakhtar Donetsk's shape.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Shakhtar Donetsk that had 203 games and scored 100 goals.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past FK Shakhtar Donetsk's compact .
  • 20' Josip Juranovic, a Croatia , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' 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.
  • 31' Mykola Matviienko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
  • 34' What a moment for Giorgos Giakoumakis! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 39' Celtic FC 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.
  • 44' 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 Mykola Matviienko suffering a number of foals already.
  • 49' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Valerii Bondar.
  • 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Taras Stepanenko.
  • 57' Fresh legs for FK Shakhtar Donetsk! Danylo Sikan comes on to replace Lassina Franck Traore.
  • 58' The Ukraine Mykhailo Mudryk breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-1!
  • 63' FK Shakhtar Donetsk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 65' Daizen Maeda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sead Haksabanovic on 65 minute.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Liel Abada is replaced by James Forrest on 66 minute.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' FK Shakhtar Donetsk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
  • 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
  • 84' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Turnbull is hanging Reo Hatate on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' FK Shakhtar Donetsk have won 100 goals from 203 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Oleksandr Zubkov on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Shakhtar Donetsk will be frustrated.
  • 90' Another change for FK Shakhtar Donetsk made on 90 minute. Mykhailo Mudryk leaves to be changed by Ivan Petryak.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC or FK Shakhtar Donetsk 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC43% Draw28% FK Shakhtar Donetsk29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
57%
Celtic FC or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC29% Draw47% FK Shakhtar Donetsk24%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% 80%
-1 20% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% 59%
+0.5 70% 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
25%

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