Riga FC vs Celtic FC, Europe 2020-21 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Jose Luis Campos
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Pedro Martins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | SP Tre Fiori | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Helsingin JK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Helsingin JK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Dundalk FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jul | Dundalk FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
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' The ball is rolling at Stadions Skonto. Riga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Celtic FC.
- 5' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The 25-year-old Jeremie Frimpong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mihails Konevs might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The whistle greets Ryan Christie as he departs to be replaced by Jeremie Frimpong.
- 40' Scott Brown has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Riga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Riga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Riga FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mohamed Elyounoussi, as he is very good at scoring at Stadions Skonto with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Stadions Skonto. Riga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Roman Debelko makes way for Stefan Milosevic at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Riga FC.
- 70' Vladimirs Kamess has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Shane Duffy is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 71' Fresh legs for Riga FC! Felipe Brisola comes on to replace Wesley Nata.
- 72' Celtic FC make a change. Jules Ntcham trudges off to be replaced by Albian Ajeti on 72 minutes.
- 77' 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 Kristoffer Ajer suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Odsonne Edouard is replaced by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
- 87' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' It is a substitution in Riga FC team. Stefan Milosevic is replaced by Michael N'kololo on 90 minute.
- 90' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mohamed Elyounoussi on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Riga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 8
- 27
- 33
- 21
- 12
- 9
- 26
- 19
- 10
- 28
Bench
- 11
- 7
- 34
- 16
- 99
- 18
- 35
Coach
Mihails Konevs
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 49
- 6
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Albian Ajeti 72'
- 35
- 22
- 17
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 82'
- 29
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 72'
- 14
- 44
- 11
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 35'
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77
Riga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Riga FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Celtic FC
75%
Riga FC or Celtic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Riga FC
| Handicap | Riga FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Riga FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.