Celtic FC vs RB Leipzig, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs RB Leipzig — Champions League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Arda Kardesler
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Cevdet Komurcuoglu
- Referee Mustafa Eyisoy (Turkey)
- Referee Halil Meler (Turkey)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Celtic FC host RB Leipzig — let the battle begin!
- 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Rose might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Reo Hatate.
- 40' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Celtic FC make a change. Liel Abada trudges off to be replaced by James Forrest on 42 minutes.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Daizen Maeda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Abdou Diallo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Kyogo Furuhashi is withdrawn and Giorgos Giakoumakis gets his opportunity.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' What composure from Timo Werner! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Yussuf Poulsen. He replaces Andre Silva on 76 minute.
- 80' Alexandro Bernabei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 80 minute.
- 83' Amadou Haidara makes way for Abdou Diallo at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 84' A stunning finish from Emil Forsberg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Abdou Diallo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amadou Haidara on 84 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Novoa. He replaces Christopher Nkunku on 88 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Josip Juranovic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Celtic FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 9
- 8
- 3
- 88
- 38
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Aaron Mooy 66'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ James Forrest 42'
- 6
Bench
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↑ 66'
- 16
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 42'
- 29
- 56
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 66'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 66'
- 57
- 31
-
25
Alexandro Bernabei ↑ 80'
- 35
- 28
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↓ Hugo Novoa 88'
- 11
- 4
- 22
-
19
Andre Silva ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 76'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Abdou Diallo 83'
- 24
- 17
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 76'
-
37
Abdou Diallo ↑ 83'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 76'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 76'
- 44
-
38
Hugo Novoa ↑ 88'
- 34
- 25
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Kuhn | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 1 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 1 |
| Jean-Kevin Augustin | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or RB Leipzig 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
60%
Draw or RB Leipzig
70%
Celtic FC or RB Leipzig
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.