Celtic FC vs SS Lazio, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Igor Pajac
- Referee Ivan Bebek
- Referee Goran Pataki
- Referee Bojan Zobenica
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 Plzen | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Genoa CFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Mika Baur | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and SS Lazio.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past SS Lazio's compact .
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jony, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The 35-year-old Hatem Abd Elhamed has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' SS Lazio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Thomas Strakosha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 40' Manuel Lazzari doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SS Lazio's shape.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Mohamed Elyounoussi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' The crowd applauds Mohamed Elyounoussi as he leaves the pitch. Tom Rogic steps in for Celtic FC.
- 67' What composure from Ryan Christie! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 69' It is a substitution in SS Lazio team. Jony is replaced by Senad Lulic on 69 minute.
- 73' The SS Lazio manager makes a substitution. Joaquin Correa departs to be replaced by Ciro Immobile.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bastos on 76 minutes.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Christopher Jullien argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and SS Lazio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Nir Bitton on, Hatem Abd Elhamed off on 83 minutes.
- 85' Danilo Cataldi is replacing Felipe Caicedo for the SS Lazio side.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danilo Cataldi.
- 89' GOAL! Christopher Jullien scores on 89. Assisted by Ryan Christie
- 90' Kristoffer Ajer is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↓ Tom Rogic 66'
- 2
- 8
- 49
- 42
- 35
- 22
- 17
-
23
Boli Bolingoli ↓ Jonny Hayes 85'
-
33
Hatem Abd Elhamed ↓ Nir Bitton 83'
Bench
- 13
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 66'
- 1
- 11
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 85'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 83'
- 10
Coach
Neil Lennon
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Jony ↓ Senad Lulic 69'
-
11
Joaquin Correa ↓ Ciro Immobile 73'
- 1
- 15
- 16
- 21
- 6
-
20
Felipe Caicedo ↓ Danilo Cataldi 85'
- 33
- 29
- 93
Bench
- 23
-
19
Senad Lulic ↑ 69'
- 4
- 3
-
17
Ciro Immobile ↑ 73'
-
32
Danilo Cataldi ↑ 85'
- 7
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ciro Immobile | 3 |
| Manuel Lazzari | 1 |
| James Forrest | 1 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Matias Vecino | 1 |
| Christopher Jullien | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
SS Lazio xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
81%
Draw or SS Lazio
43%
Celtic FC or SS Lazio
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SS Lazio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | SS Lazio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

