Lille OSC vs Celtic FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Dimitar Meckarovski
- Referee Goce Petreski
- Referee Aleksandar Stavrev
- Referee Dejan Kostadinov
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 Plzen | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Oct | OGC Nice | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | AC Sparta Praha | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Nantes | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Lille OSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | FK Sarajevo | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Lille OSC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #21 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 15 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Lille OSC are 18th (12 pts). Celtic FC are 21st (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Mika Baur | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Lille OSC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Scott Brown, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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 Mike Maignan suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Jules Ntcham was booked on 22.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Lille OSC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 28' What composure from Mohamed Elyounoussi! The Norway international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 32' Magnificent from Mohamed Elyounoussi! That is 28 goals in 356 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benjamin Andre.
- 43' Lille OSC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Bain.
- 53' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nir Bitton is hanging Kristoffer Ajer on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Renato Sanches is replacing Benjamin Andre for the Lille OSC side.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Albian Ajeti.
- 64' A change in the Lille OSC ranks — Jonathan David exits the field as Burak Yilmaz enters on 64.
- 67' What a strike from Zeki Celik! The score is 1-2.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Diego Laxalt is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 75' GOAL! Jonathan Ikone fires home to make it 2-2!
- 80' Lille OSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Ismaila Soro. He replaces Scott Brown on 81 minute.
- 82' Lille OSC make a change. Yusuf Yazici trudges off to be replaced by Tim Weah on 82 minutes.
- 84' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Lille OSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
- 16
- 25
- 24
-
7
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Luiz Araujo 64'
- 2
-
12
Yusuf Yazici ↓ Tim Weah 82'
-
9
Jonathan David ↓ Burak Yilmaz 64'
- 29
- 5
Bench
-
22
Tim Weah ↑ 82'
- 6
- 26
-
11
Luiz Araujo ↑ 64'
- 8
-
18
Renato Sanches ↑ 63'
- 1
-
17
Burak Yilmaz ↑ 64'
- 28
- 3
- 19
- 30
Coach
Christophe Galtier
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
- 93
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Ismaila Soro 81'
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Stephen Welsh 82'
- 29
-
35
Kristoffer Ajer ↓ Nir Bitton 53'
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Tom Rogic 81'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↓ Odsonne Edouard 64'
- 30
Bench
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 81'
- 9
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 53'
- 52
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 64'
- 1
- 3
- 14
- 11
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↑ 82'
- 77
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 81'
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 2 |
| Jonathan Ikone | 2 |
| Zeki Celik | 1 |
| Christopher Jullien | 1 |
| Callum McGregor | 1 |
| David Turnbull | 1 |
| Tim Weah | 1 |
Head to Head
Lille OSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.28
Lille OSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Lille OSC or Draw
75%
Draw or Celtic FC
48%
Lille OSC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Lille OSC
| Handicap | Lille OSC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 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
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

