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 (2025/26)
- Celtic FC 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Benoit Millot
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
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
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' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Bilino Polje. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Sarajevo and Celtic FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The crowd applauds Nir Bitton as he leaves the pitch. Hatem Abd Elhamed steps in for Celtic FC.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Sarajevo and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' FK Sarajevo have won 14 goals from 52 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' FK Sarajevo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amer Dupovac on 42.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Amer Dupovac.
- 48' FK Sarajevo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Sarajevo and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' The FK Sarajevo bench stirs into life. Mersudin Ahmetovic is withdrawn and Haris Handzic gets his opportunity.
- 70' What a moment for Odsonne Edouard! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Amer Dupovac is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Sarajevo tonight.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Patryk Klimala. He replaces Odsonne Edouard on 79 minute.
- 84' FK Sarajevo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' FK Sarajevo ring the changes. Andrej Dokanovic has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Jukic to step up.
- 86' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Christie departs to be replaced by Jules Ntcham.
- 89' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Jeremie Frimpong gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Patryk Klimala is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Krste Velkoski | 1 |
| Mirko Oremus | 1 |
| Callum McGregor | 1 |
| Ryan Christie | 1 |
| Benjamin Tatar | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Michael Johnston | 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.