Lask Linz vs Celtic

Lask Linz
w w w l
5 - 1
AET
Celtic
w w w w w
Moses Usor
32'
R. Ljubicic
48'
S. Adeniran
58'
Florian Flecker
90'
S. Adeniran
109'
Callum McGregor
21'
Predictions
Stats
Odds
Predictions

Winner : Celtic

Lask Linz are heading into this match in poor form, having lost their last three games, including a heavy 3-0 defeat to Celtic just a few days ago. They are struggling to score and will be feeling the pressure. Celtic have had a mixed run of results, with a win, a draw, and a couple of losses, but their performance against Lask Linz was very strong.

The recent meeting between these two sides was one-sided, with Celtic winning comfortably 3-0, and they look to be in much better shape overall. Given how easily Celtic beat them last time and Lask Linz’s current struggles, this looks like a game where Celtic should come out on top once again.

Last Updated: 23 Aug 2026 06:00 PM
starting lineups
 
L. Jungwirth
7.2
 
Alemao
 
X. Mbuyamba
 
G. Bello
 
S. Horvath
 
M. Bogarde
7.5
 
R. Ljubicic
 
K. Jørgensen
7.3
 
S. Adeniran
8.6
 
Moses Usor
 
V. Sinisalo
 
K. Tierney
 
A. Trusty
 
C. Carter-Vickers
 
C. Donovan
 
M. Baur
8.5
 
Callum McGregor
 
Yang Hyun-Jun
 
B. Nygren
 
C. Duran
 
K. Hogh
field field
substitutes
Substitutes for Lask Linz
81
99' Out: Alemao
99
99' Out: Moses Usor
99
Substitutes for Celtic
63
71
71
74
statistics
49 Ball Possession 51
5 Goals 1
match facts

REFEREE

S. Marciniak

  • Celtic head into this UEFA Champions League clash as the clear favourites, with the prediction giving them a 50% win probability compared to Lask Linz's 0%.
  • The sides met just six days earlier in the first leg of this tie, with Celtic securing a dominant 3-0 home victory over Lask Linz.
  • Lask Linz have lost their last three matches in all competitions, including two defeats by a margin of three goals or more.
  • Celtic have struggled for consistency on the road recently, failing to win in their last three away games, including a 0-0 draw and two losses.
  • Despite their poor form, Lask Linz average nearly 19 shots per game, showing they create chances but have struggled to convert them.
  • Celtic boast a significantly higher average possession rate of 67.6% compared to Lask Linz's 49.8%, indicating they are likely to control the tempo.
  • The away side have been far more clinical in front of goal, averaging 2.08 goals per match, while Lask Linz average just 0.38.
  • Celtics' defensive statistics are notably stronger across all key metrics, including goals against and overall form, giving them a 100% edge in the defensive comparison.
  • The match odds from Bet365 offer a 3.50 payout for an away win, reflecting Celtic's status despite their away-day struggles.
  • Lask Linz have failed to score in their last two home matches, which bodes well for a Celtic side that kept a clean sheet in the reverse fixture.
  • Celtics' attacking output is ranked 100% superior to Lask Linz based on pre-match stats, underlining the gap in quality between the two squads.
  • With Lask Linz unlikely to progress after the first-leg loss, expect Celtic to potentially rotate, but their superior possession and shot numbers remain key advantages.
Last Updated: 23 Aug 2026 06:00 PM
head to head team stats
Total
Per Match
13 Corners 10
29 Fouls 19
8 Offsides 2
56 Shots 24
16 Shots on Goal 10
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
5 Goals 4
4 Goals Conceded 5
0 Clean Sheets 1
uefa champions league standings
#
Team
PL
W
D
L
GD
PTS
#28
2
1
0
1
1
3
#31
2
1
0
1
-1
3