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 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
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Lille OSC this season
Lille OSC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Lille OSC are 18th (12 pts). Celtic FC are 21st (11 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Lille OSC
| Hamza Igamane | 4 G | 1 A |
| Olivier Giroud | 4 G |
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 4 G | 1 A |
| Reo Hatate | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Celtic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeremie Frimpong, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Pierre-Mauroy with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lille OSC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jules Ntcham.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lille OSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Mohamed Elyounoussi puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 32' Mohamed Elyounoussi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Ryan Christie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 41' Benjamin Andre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Benjamin Andre.
- 48' Jonathan Ikone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 466 appearances.
- 52' A moment of madness from Scott Bain on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 53' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Kristoffer Ajer departs to be replaced by Nir Bitton.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Lille OSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Renato Sanches is hanging Benjamin Andre on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 64' Burak Yilmaz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan David on 64 minute.
- 67' Magnificent from Zeki Celik! That is 12 goals in 466 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Diego Laxalt is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonathan Ikone makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 80' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Jonathan David has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Scott Brown makes way for Ismaila Soro at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 82' Another substitution for Lille OSC to replace Yusuf Yazici by Tim Weah on 82 minute.
- 84' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Christopher Jullien | 1 |
| Callum McGregor | 1 |
| David Turnbull | 1 |
| Tim Weah | 1 |
| Zeki Celik | 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.

