Celtic FC vs FK Suduva Marijampole, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs FK Suduva Marijampole — Europe .
- Celtic FC 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
- FK Suduva Marijampole 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stanislav Todorov
- Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
- Referee Martin Margaritov
- Referee Diyan Valkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | FK Suduva Marijampole | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FK Suduva Marijampole | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | PAE AEK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | PAE AEK | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | FK Spartaks Jurmala | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | FK Spartaks Jurmala | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 4 G | 1 A |
| Reo Hatate | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Celtic FC and FK Suduva Marijampole is underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Gordon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Suduva Marijampole.
- 10' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It looks surprising FK Suduva Marijampole does not make any changes. Vitalii Gayduchik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Gerson Acevedo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and FK Suduva Marijampole are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' A goal from the Scotland international Leigh Griffiths! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-0!
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Julius Kasparavicius needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum McGregor makes it 2-0.
- 56' FK Suduva Marijampole manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Povilas Leimonas is hanging Jovan Cadenovic on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' What a moment for Kristoffer Ajer! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Leigh Griffiths exits the field as Ryan Christie enters on 65.
- 70' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' It is a substitution in FK Suduva Marijampole team. Sandro Gotal is replaced by Julius Kasparavicius on 73 minute.
- 78' Jonny Hayes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Johnston at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Ovidijus Verbickas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Offenbacher at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Offenbacher, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Suduva Marijampole needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- FK Suduva Marijampole will have plenty to reflect on. Celtic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- 1
- 11
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Ryan Christie 65'
- 8
- 63
- 42
- 21
- 35
-
73
Michael Johnston ↓ Jonny Hayes 78'
Bench
- 18
- 12
- 49
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 78'
- 29
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 65'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
FK Suduva Marijampole Lineups
Starting XI
- 94
- 11
- 15
- 12
- 82
- 21
- 19
- 3
- 20
- 92
- 9
Bench
-
22
Ovidijus Verbickas ↑ 79'
-
6
Povilas Leimonas ↑ 56'
- 17
-
7
Julius Kasparavicius ↑ 73'
- 32
- 26
- 2
Coach
Vladimir Cheburin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kristoffer Ajer | 1 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Ovidijus Verbickas | 1 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Ovidijus Verbickas | 1 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 1 |
| Callum McGregor | 1 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
FK Suduva Marijampole Form
2018-08-30
Celtic FC
3–0
FK Suduva Marijampole
L
2018-08-23
FK Suduva Marijampole
1–1
Celtic FC
D
2018-08-16
FK Suduva Marijampole
0–0
FK Spartaks Jurmala
D
2018-08-09
FK Spartaks Jurmala
0–1
FK Suduva Marijampole
W
2018-08-01
FK Suduva Marijampole
0–2
FK Crvena Zvezda
L
2018-07-24
FK Crvena Zvezda
3–0
FK Suduva Marijampole
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
FK Suduva Marijampole xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
84%
Draw or FK Suduva Marijampole
41%
Celtic FC or FK Suduva Marijampole
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | FK Suduva Marijampole covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
FK Suduva Marijampole keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.