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Celtic FC vs Rosenborg BK, 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Celtic FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Rosenborg BK
Wed 25 Jul 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Scott Brown 30' Y
Y 55' Tore Reginiussen
Y 64' Alexander Soderlund
Jules Ntcham 65' Y
Y 83' Birger Meling

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Rosenborg BK — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Wesley Alen
  • Referee Bart Vertenten
  • Referee Rien Vanyzere
  • Referee Thibaud Nijssen

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 Atlético 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

3
1
Celtic FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Rosenborg BK
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-25 Celtic FC 3–1 Rosenborg BK

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul Rosenborg BK H 3–1 W
18 Jul FC Alashkert H 3–0 W
10 Jul FC Alashkert A 3–0 W
03 Dec FC Torpedo Kutaisi A 1–2 L
26 Nov FC Sheriff Tiraspol H 1–2 L
20 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 0–3 L
Rosenborg BK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul Celtic FC A 1–3 L
18 Jul KF Valur H 3–1 W
11 Jul KF Valur A 0–1 L
06 May BSC Young Boys H 1–0 W
28 Apr PSV A 0–2 L
20 Apr FK BATE Barysau H 0–3 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Rosenborg BK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Even Hovland has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 16' A goal from the Norway international Birger Meling! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-1!
  • 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andre Hansen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 26' Rosenborg BK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' A moment of madness from Scott Brown on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Forrest made 417 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Odsonne Edouard does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
  • 46' A stunning finish from Jules Ntcham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' 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.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Tore Reginiussen on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rosenborg BK will be frustrated.
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' Alexander Soderlund has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marius Lundemo on 61 minute.
  • 64' Poor challenge from Alexander Soderlund. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 65' Jules Ntcham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran Tierney, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 72' Alex Gersbach gets the nod from Rosenborg BK. He replaces Pal Helland and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Goal! Odsonne Edouard scores his 98 goal in 417 matches.
  • 76' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Jules Ntcham departs to be replaced by Tom Rogic.
  • 81' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Birger Meling on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rosenborg BK will be frustrated.
  • 88' Pal Helland is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
  • Full Time. Celtic FC beats Rosenborg BK

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Rosenborg BK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rini Coolen

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Rosenborg BK xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC59% Draw23% Rosenborg BK18%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rosenborg BK
41%
Celtic FC or Rosenborg BK
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC43% Draw43% Rosenborg BK14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Rosenborg BK covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 23% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Rosenborg BK keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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