SS Lazio vs Celtic FC, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Mike Pickel
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Torino FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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. SS Lazio get us underway at Stadio Olimpico.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' What a moment for Ciro Immobile! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' Lucas Leiva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. SS Lazio in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 38' James Forrest makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Felipe Caicedo.
- 47' The 31-year-old Thomas Strakosha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Brown.
- 56' Spain international Jony has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' SS Lazio ring the changes. Lucas Leiva has done his job and it is now time for Luis Alberto to step up.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' SS Lazio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 77' Jules Ntcham is replacing Ryan Christie for the Celtic FC side.
- 82' Valon Berisha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Vavro on 82 minute.
- 83' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Hatem Abd Elhamed departs to be replaced by Nir Bitton.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. James Forrest is replaced by Moritz Bauer.
- It finishes all square. SS Lazio and Celtic FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Jony ↓ Senad Lulic 58'
- 1
- 16
- 21
-
6
Lucas Leiva ↓ Luis Alberto 58'
- 3
- 17
- 20
- 33
- 29
-
93
Denis Vavro ↓ Valon Berisha 82'
Bench
- 23
- 15
-
19
Senad Lulic ↑ 58'
- 4
-
10
Luis Alberto ↑ 58'
-
7
Valon Berisha ↑ 82'
- 34
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 27
- 2
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Moritz Bauer 89'
- 15
- 42
- 35
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Jules Ntcham 77'
-
33
Hatem Abd Elhamed ↓ Nir Bitton 83'
Bench
-
13
Moritz Bauer ↑ 89'
- 1
- 11
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 83'
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 77'
- 16
- 3
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ciro Immobile | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 1 |
| Manuel Lazzari | 1 |
| James Forrest | 1 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Matias Vecino | 1 |
SS Lazio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
SS Lazio or Celtic FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SS Lazio or Draw
60%
Draw or Celtic FC
67%
SS Lazio or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SS Lazio
| Handicap | SS Lazio covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

