FK Sarajevo vs Celtic FC, Europe 2020-21 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FK Sarajevo vs Celtic FC — Europe at Stadion Bilino Polje.
- FK Sarajevo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Benoit Millot
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | FK Buducnost Podgorica | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | FK BATE Barysau | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | FK BATE Barysau | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | FK Sarajevo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Riga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
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
–/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)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 3 G |
| Mika Baur | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Celtic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Benjamin Tatar suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Hatem Abd Elhamed gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Nir Bitton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' FK Sarajevo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mohamed Elyounoussi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Sarajevo.
- 35' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vinko Marinovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' FK Sarajevo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amer Dupovac.
- 48' It’s high time Vinko Marinovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Haris Handzic. He replaces Mersudin Ahmetovic on 68 minute.
- 70' GOAL! Odsonne Edouard scores on 70.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Patryk Klimala on, Odsonne Edouard off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' FK Sarajevo ring the changes. Andrej Dokanovic has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Jukic to step up.
- 86' Celtic FC ring the changes. Ryan Christie has done his job and it is now time for Jules Ntcham to step up.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jeremie Frimpong on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patryk Klimala on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
Lineups
FK Sarajevo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 9
- 32
- 13
- 29
- 3
-
24
Andrej Dokanovic ↓ Ivan Jukic 85'
- 6
- 21
- 15
- 38
Bench
- 25
-
28
Haris Handzic ↑ 68'
- 2
- 7
-
11
Krste Velkoski ↑ 85'
- 16
-
22
Ivan Jukic ↑ 85'
Coach
Vinko Marinovic
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
- 8
-
6
Nir Bitton ↓ Hatem Abd Elhamed 10'
- 42
- 35
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Jules Ntcham 86'
- 1
- 3
- 30
Bench
- 2
- 9
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 86'
- 29
- 14
-
44
Hatem Abd Elhamed ↑ 10'
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 79'
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Michael Johnston | 1 |
| Krste Velkoski | 1 |
| Mirko Oremus | 1 |
| Callum McGregor | 1 |
| Ryan Christie | 1 |
| Benjamin Tatar | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Sarajevo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
FK Sarajevo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Sarajevo or Draw
51%
Draw or Celtic FC
77%
FK Sarajevo or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Sarajevo
| Handicap | FK Sarajevo covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Sarajevo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.