Saturday , 14 November 2026

Celtic FC vs RB Leipzig, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Celtic FC
2 – 1
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Thu 8 Nov 2018 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Jean-Kevin Augustin
Filip Benkovic 35' Y
Y 44' Marcel Halstenberg
Kieran Tierney 52' Y
Y 55' Konrad Laimer
Y 63' Marcel Sabitzer
Y 64' Marcel Sabitzer

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs RB Leipzig — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Teodoro Sobrino
  • Referee Jose Luis Munuera
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Javier Rodriguez
  • Referee Jose Martinez

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

2
3
Celtic FC 5 games · Avg 3.0 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-08 Celtic FC 2–1 RB Leipzig 2018-10-25 RB Leipzig 2–0 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Nov RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
03 Nov Heart of Midlothian FC H 5–0 W
31 Oct Dundee FC A 5–0 W
25 Oct RB Leipzig A 0–2 L
20 Oct Hibernian FC H 4–2 W
07 Oct St. Johnstone FC A 6–0 W
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Nov Celtic FC A 1–2 L
03 Nov Hertha BSC A 3–0 W
31 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–0 W
28 Oct FC Schalke 04 H 0–0 D
25 Oct Celtic FC H 2–0 W
20 Oct FC Augsburg A 0–0 D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Celtic FC
Camilo Duran 3 G
Mika Baur 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. RB Leipzig kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 11' Against the run of play, Kieran Tierney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 16' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Marcelo Saracchi is replaced by Marcel Halstenberg.
  • 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jean-Kevin Augustin on 17 minutes.
  • 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filip Benkovic on 35.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 46' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 46 minute. Stefan Ilsanker leaves to be changed by Kevin Kampl.
  • 51' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kieran Tierney.
  • 55' Konrad Laimer is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Marcel Sabitzer will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' Marcel Sabitzer is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 69' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 70' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Nordi Mukiele exits the field as Diego Demme enters on 70.
  • 75' Craig Gordon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
  • 78' Brilliant from the ! Jean-Kevin Augustin makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 78.
  • 79' Against the run of play, Odsonne Edouard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 83' Youssouf Mulumbu gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces James Forrest and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' Ryan Christie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
  • 90' Scott Sinclair makes way for Kristoffer Ajer at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralf Rangnick

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC46% Draw26% RB Leipzig28%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
73%
Draw or RB Leipzig
54%
Celtic FC or RB Leipzig
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC32% Draw46% RB Leipzig22%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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