Celtic FC vs SS Lazio, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs SS Lazio — Champions League at Celtic Park.
Match Details
- Referee Donatas Rumsas
- Assistant 1 Aleksandras Radiusas
- Assistant 2 Dovydas Suziedelis
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SS Lazio kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Joe Hart is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SS Lazio so far.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' Magnificent from Kyogo Furuhashi! That is 123 goals in 451 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' SS Lazio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Scotland international Callum McGregor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' The Uruguay midfielder Matias Vecino breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-1!
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' The 33-year-old Adam Marusic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Felipe Anderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 45' A moment of madness from Nathaniel Phillips on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Matt O'Riley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' The referee shows SS Lazio player a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Celtic FC ring the changes. Hyun-jun Yang has done his job and it is now time for Luis Palma to step up.
- 67' 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.
- 68' Gustav Isaksen is replacing Felipe Anderson for the SS Lazio side.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Valentin Castellanos. He replaces Ciro Immobile on 72 minute.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past SS Lazio's compact 4-3-3.
- 81' Luis Palma adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' It is a substitution in SS Lazio team. Mattia Zaccagni is replaced by Pedro on 84 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Kyogo Furuhashi as he leaves the pitch. Hyun-Gyu Oh steps in for Celtic FC.
- 90' Matias Vecino has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for SS Lazio.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 86'
- 3
- 38
- 6
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Paulo Bernardo 72'
- 5
- 2
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↓ Luis Palma 62'
Bench
-
20
Cameron Carter-Vickers ↑ 62'
- 49
- 29
- 56
- 14
- 24
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 72'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 86'
- 90
-
7
Luis Palma ↑ 62'
- 43
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
SS Lazio Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
-
20
Mattia Zaccagni ↓ Pedro 84'
- 23
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 17
-
10
Luis Alberto ↓ Matteo Guendouzi 68'
-
29
Manuel Lazzari ↓ Adam Marusic 84'
- 94
- 6
Bench
-
8
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 68'
-
9
Pedro ↑ 84'
- 3
-
77
Adam Marusic ↑ 84'
- 32
- 33
-
19
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 72'
- 65
-
18
Gustav Isaksen ↑ 68'
- 15
- 53
- 34
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ciro Immobile | 3 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Matias Vecino | 1 |
| Christopher Jullien | 1 |
| Ryan Christie | 1 |
| Manuel Lazzari | 1 |
| James Forrest | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
SS Lazio xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or SS Lazio 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SS Lazio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
72%
Draw or SS Lazio
55%
Celtic FC or SS Lazio
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | SS Lazio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

