RB Leipzig vs Celtic FC, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Celtic FC — Europe .
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Kralovec
- Referee Ivo Nadvornik
- Referee Kamil Hajek
- Referee Karel Hrubes
- Referee Petr Ardeleanu
- Referee Jakub Hrabovsky
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 6–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Rosenborg BK | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
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 wait is over. Celtic FC get us underway at .
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Marcel Sabitzer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 528 appearances.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matheus Cunha makes it 1-0.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruma makes it 2-0.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Cristian Gamboa makes way for Mikael Lustig at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 51' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' 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 Lewis Morgan suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Stefan Ilsanker on, Marcel Sabitzer off on 61 minutes.
- 65' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Scott Sinclair is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 71' The whistle greets Lewis Morgan as he departs to be replaced by Scott Sinclair.
- 75' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Hendry is hanging Jozo Simunovic on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Kevin Kampl by Erik Majetschak on 84 minute.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Dedryck Boyata will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' A moment of madness from Konrad Laimer on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 90' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 90 minute. Jean-Kevin Augustin leaves to be changed by Yussuf Poulsen.
- RB Leipzig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 16
- 4
- 5
- 27
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Erik Majetschak 84'
- 7
- 29
- 17
- 3
- 20
Bench
- 11
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 90'
- 21
- 22
- 23
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 61'
-
40
Erik Majetschak ↑ 84'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Cristian Gamboa ↓ Mikael Lustig 46'
- 20
- 1
-
5
Jozo Simunovic ↓ Jack Hendry 75'
- 63
- 42
- 88
- 21
- 22
- 17
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↓ Scott Sinclair 71'
Bench
-
23
Mikael Lustig ↑ 46'
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↑ 71'
- 15
- 3
- 29
-
4
Jack Hendry ↑ 75'
- 32
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Kuhn | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Bruma | 1 |
| Reo Hatate | 1 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
83%
Draw or Celtic FC
40%
RB Leipzig or Celtic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.