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FC Red Bull Salzburg vs Celtic FC, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 4 Oct 2018 · 16:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Red Bull Salzburg vs Celtic FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Mykola Balakin
  • Referee Oleksandr Derdo
  • Referee Semen Shlonchak
  • Referee Serhiy Boiko
  • Referee Volodymyr Volodin

Head-to-Head

2
FC Red Bull Salzburg 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Celtic FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct Celtic FC H 3–1 W
20 Sep RB Leipzig A 3–2 W
29 Aug FK Crvena Zvezda H 2–2 D
21 Aug FK Crvena Zvezda A 0–0 D
14 Aug KF Shkendija 79 A 1–0 W
08 Aug KF Shkendija 79 H 3–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct FC Red Bull Salzburg A 1–3 L
29 Sep Aberdeen FC H 1–0 W
23 Sep Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
20 Sep Rosenborg BK H 1–0 W
14 Sep St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
02 Sep Rangers FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

FC Red Bull Salzburg Celtic FC
#31 Position #21
6 Points 11
8 Played 8
2 / 0 / 6 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 3
10 Scored 13
15 Conceded 15
-5 GD -2
0.75 PPG 1.38
25% Win % 38%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
FC Red Bull Salzburg this season
0% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season

FC Red Bull Salzburg are 31st (6 pts). Celtic FC are 21st (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Red Bull Salzburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Red Bull Salzburg
Haris Tabakovic 1 G
Celtic FC
Camilo Duran 3 G
Mika Baur 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Red Bull Salzburg is hosting Celtic FC for another epic battle.
  • 2' Odsonne Edouard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 7' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Red Bull Salzburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 17' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 27' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Red Bull Salzburg in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Scott Sinclair has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum McGregor.
  • 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Jack Hendry gets a Yellow card.
  • 50' Takumi Minamino is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Munas Dabbur on 51 minutes.
  • 56' Munas Dabbur makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Red Bull Salzburg are in front.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Youssouf Mulumbu on 57.
  • 60' Scott Sinclair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leigh Griffiths at the 60 minute mark.
  • 61' Magnificent from Takumi Minamino! That is 35 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' FC Red Bull Salzburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' FC Red Bull Salzburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zlatko Junuzovic is hanging Takumi Minamino on the field on 71 minute.
  • 73' Against the run of play, Munas Dabbur has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 73' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Red card on 73.
  • 78' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Youssouf Mulumbu is withdrawn and Ryan Christie gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Morgan. He replaces Odsonne Edouard on 82 minute.
  • 85' Another substitution for FC Red Bull Salzburg to replace Munas Dabbur by Reinhold Yabo on 85 minute.
  • 90' Alexander Walke, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Red Bull Salzburg 3-1 Celtic FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35 FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Red Bull Salzburg55% Draw21% Celtic FC24%
Actual: FC Red Bull Salzburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

FC Red Bull Salzburg or Draw
76%
Draw or Celtic FC
45%
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Celtic FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Red Bull Salzburg41% Draw37% Celtic FC22%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Red Bull Salzburg

Handicap FC Red Bull Salzburg covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 20% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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