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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 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

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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Celtic FC and Rosenborg BK.
  • 5' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at . Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 16' Birger Meling makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rosenborg BK are in front.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' Rosenborg BK 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.
  • 30' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Brown is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' Cameroon international Jules Ntcham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 40' The travelling Rosenborg BK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' What an equalizer from Odsonne Edouard!
  • 46' What a moment for Jules Ntcham! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tore Reginiussen on 55.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Rosenborg BK team. Marius Lundemo is replaced by Alexander Soderlund on 61 minute.
  • 64' That is a Yellow card for Rosenborg BK. Alexander Soderlund will be fuming at that decision.
  • 65' Poor challenge from Jules Ntcham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 70' Rosenborg BK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Pal Helland as he leaves the pitch. Alex Gersbach steps in for Rosenborg BK.
  • 75' Odsonne Edouard makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 76' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Jules Ntcham is withdrawn and Tom Rogic gets his opportunity.
  • 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Forrest made 410 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 83' Birger Meling catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
  • 88' Scott Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • Rosenborg BK will have plenty to reflect on. Celtic FC were simply the better side today.

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.