Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Lille OSC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Celtic FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Lille OSC
Thu 10 Dec 2020 · 20:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 2' Jonathan Ikone
Y 58' Xeka
Patryk Klimala 58' Y
Shane Duffy 70' Y
Y 84' Jonathan David
Ismaila Soro 90' Y
Y 90' Benjamin Andre

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Lille OSC — Europe at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Rodrigues
  • Referee Fabio Costa
  • Referee Antonio Nobre
  • Referee Pedro Martins

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

1
1
Celtic FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Lille OSC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-10 Celtic FC 3–2 Lille OSC 2020-10-29 Lille OSC 2–2 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Lille OSC H 3–2 W
06 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D
03 Dec AC Milan A 2–4 L
26 Nov AC Sparta Praha A 1–4 L
21 Nov Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
08 Nov Motherwell FC A 4–1 W
Lille OSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Celtic FC A 2–3 L
06 Dec AS Monaco FC H 2–1 W
03 Dec AC Sparta Praha H 2–1 W
29 Nov AS Saint-Étienne A 1–1 D
26 Nov AC Milan H 1–1 D
22 Nov FC Lorient H 4–0 W

Season Stats

Celtic FC Lille OSC
#21 Position #18
11 Points 12
8 Played 8
3 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 4 / 0 / 4
13 Scored 12
15 Conceded 9
-2 GD +3
1.38 PPG 1.50
38% Win % 50%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
10% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Lille OSC this season

Celtic FC are 21st (11 pts). Lille OSC are 18th (12 pts).

Top Scorers (This Season)

Celtic FC
Benjamin Nygren 4 G 1 A
Reo Hatate 3 G 1 A
Lille OSC
Hamza Igamane 4 G 1 A
Olivier Giroud 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Celtic FC is hosting Lille OSC for another epic battle.
  • 2' Jonathan Ikone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 2.
  • 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 17' 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.
  • 21' What a moment for Christopher Jullien! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 24' Against the run of play, Jonathan Ikone has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 28' What a moment for Callum McGregor! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 30' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Jeremie Frimpong by Ewan Henderson on 30 minute.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Shane Duffy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' Lille OSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' The whistle greets Jose Fonte as he departs to be replaced by Sven Botman.
  • 51' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Xeka.
  • 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 66' Another change for Lille OSC made on 66 minute. Jonathan Ikone leaves to be changed by Isaac Lihadji.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Lille OSC! Benjamin Andre comes on to replace Boubakary Soumare.
  • 70' Shane Duffy is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Lille OSC. Cheikh Niasse is replaced by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tim Weah makes it 2-2.
  • 75' David Turnbull does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
  • 78' Lille OSC make a change. Tim Weah trudges off to be replaced by Reinildo on 78 minutes.
  • 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan David.
  • 87' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Kristoffer Ajer is replaced by Stephen Welsh on 87 minute.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Ismaila Soro will be fuming at that decision.
  • The points are shared — Celtic FC 3-2 Lille OSC. Honours even.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Lille OSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christophe Galtier

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91 Lille OSC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC or Lille OSC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC44% Draw23% Lille OSC33%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Lille OSC
56%
Celtic FC or Lille OSC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC32% Draw39% Lille OSC29%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Lille OSC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 17% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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