Celtic FC vs Stade Rennais FC 1901, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Stade Rennais FC 1901 — Europe at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
- Stade Rennais FC 1901 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Oystein Ytterland
- Referee Rohit Saggi
- Referee Espen Eskas
- Referee Jon-Michael Knutsen
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 Plzeň | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Amiens SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Toulouse FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 4 G | 1 A |
| Reo Hatate | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Celtic FC have kicked off against Stade Rennais FC 1901. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jules Ntcham, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' Benjamin Bourigeaud has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Lewis Morgan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 26' 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.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Ryan Christie is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Stade Rennais FC 1901 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' What a moment for Ryan Christie! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Scott Brown is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' James Lea Siliki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gerzino Nyamsi.
- 65' Another substitution for Stade Rennais FC 1901 to replace Rafik Guitane by Lucas Da Cunha on 65 minute.
- 67' Michael Johnston is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Forrest at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Goal! Michael Johnston scores his 11 goal in 410 matches.
- 74' Adrien Hunou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romain Del Castillo on 74 minute.
- 76' Celtic FC ring the changes. Scott Brown has done his job and it is now time for Nir Bitton to step up.
- 77' It’s a booking for Stade Rennais FC 1901 player. Benjamin Bourigeaud gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Leigh Griffiths is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Christie at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' It is a substitution in Stade Rennais FC 1901 team. Flavien Tait is replaced by Yann Gboho on 80 minute.
- 83' Greg Taylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' A stunning finish from Adrien Hunou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 67
- 2
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Nir Bitton 76'
- 49
- 42
- 21
- 35
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Leigh Griffiths 79'
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 18
- 1
- 11
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 79'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 76'
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 67'
- 41
Coach
Neil Lennon
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Rafik Guitane ↓ Lucas Da Cunha 65'
- 4
- 9
- 22
- 12
- 14
-
20
Flavien Tait ↓ Yann Gboho 80'
- 17
- 16
- 21
- 31
Bench
- 3
- 26
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↑ 74'
-
34
Yann Gboho ↑ 80'
- 1
- 5
-
32
Lucas Da Cunha ↑ 65'
Coach
Julien Stéphan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
| Mbaye Niang | 1 |
| Michael Johnston | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Adrien Hunou | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Form
2019-11-28
Celtic FC
3–1
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2019-11-23
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
2–1
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2019-11-10
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–1
Amiens SC
W
2019-11-07
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
1–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2019-10-27
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–2
Toulouse FC
W
2019-10-24
Stade Rennais FC 1901
0–1
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Stade Rennais FC 1901 xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Stade Rennais FC 1901
40%
Celtic FC or Stade Rennais FC 1901
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Stade Rennais FC 1901 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Stade Rennais FC 1901 keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.