Monday , 12 October 2026

Celtic FC vs LASK Linz, Champions League Q 2026 FINAL

Champions League Qualification · 2026
Celtic FC
3 – 0
Full Time
LASK Linz
Wed 19 Aug 2026 · 19:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Benjamin Nygren 26' 1–0
Camilo Duran 38' 2–0
Camilo Duran 67' 3–0
Y 82' Kasper Jorgensen

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs LASK Linz — Champions League Q at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Sandro Scharer
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 12.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
Celtic FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals LASK Linz
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-19 Celtic FC 3–0 LASK Linz

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug LASK Linz H 3–0 W
09 Aug Kilmarnock FC A 5–1 W
03 Aug Dundee FC H 1–0 W
16 May Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–1 W
13 May Motherwell FC A 3–2 W
10 May Rangers FC H 3–1 W
LASK Linz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Celtic FC A 0–3 L
14 Dec Toulouse FC H 1–2 L
30 Nov Liverpool FC A 0–4 L
09 Nov Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 3–0 W
26 Oct Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–2 L
05 Oct Toulouse FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
LASK Linz this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
LASK Linz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Celtic FC
Camilo Duran 2 G
LASK Linz
Samuel Adeniran 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Celtic FC welcome LASK Linz for this crunch clash at Celtic Park.
  • 5' Camilo Duran has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 10' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Samuel Adeniran is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dietmar Kühbauer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' The 24-year-old Moses Usor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Benjamin Nygren makes it 1-0.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past LASK Linz's compact .
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 38' Camilo Duran makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Jungwirth made 42 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 58' Kasper Hogh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 63' LASK Linz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Mika Baur departs to be replaced by Reo Hatate.
  • 67' Camilo Duran does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
  • 72' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Hyun-jun Yang has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 73' The LASK Linz bench stirs into life. Moses Usor is withdrawn and Christoph Lang gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Scales is hanging Kieran Tierney on the field on 76 minute.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Liam Scales. He replaces Kieran Tierney on 77 minute.
  • 82' Kasper Jorgensen is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Haissem Hassan on, Camilo Duran off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Alessandro Schopf has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Celtic FC and LASK Linz (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin O'Neill

LASK Linz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dietmar Kühbauer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 LASK Linz xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC69% Draw20% LASK Linz11%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or LASK Linz
31%
Celtic FC or LASK Linz
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC49% Draw42% LASK Linz9%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
13.5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
5%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push LASK Linz covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 22% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 24% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
LASK Linz keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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