Match Info

Europa League - League phase - Round 8

Date: 29 January 2026, Thursday

Location: Celtic Park (Glasgow)

Referee: Al-Emara M. (Fin)

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	Celtic		Utrecht

	1	X	2
	1.36	5.25	8
	1.36	5.05	9.6
	1.35	5.26	9.09
	1.36	5.17	8.39	Watch
	1.36	4.6	7.5
	1.41	5.21	8.65
	1.36	5	8.5
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.37 ↓ (1.76)	5.08 ↑ (3.98)	8.53 ↑ (4.48)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 1.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Celtic
70%

Draw
18.8%

Utrecht
11.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

54.5%

24.1%

21.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

55%

23.9%

21.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Celtic has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+15.5%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Celtic's performance.

Utrecht has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-10.2%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Utrecht might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Celtic than the current prediction. (-15%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Celtic that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Utrecht than the current prediction. (+10%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Utrecht could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
91.9%	6.5%	1.6%

Celtic - Utrecht Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 2.75 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .

DC - Celtic (1.09) (votes: 2 - 100%) .

BTTS - no (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

AH +0.5 - Utrecht (2.99) (votes: 2 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Celtic will win (56 of 61 users predict this - 91.8%).
Confidence interval (95%): 84.91% – 98.69%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Celtic will win (25 of 26 users predict this - 96.15%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 30 Selected Experts predict this event. Celtic (votes: 27 - 90%). Utrecht (votes: 2 - 6.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 3.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Schmeichel K. (G) 51. Donovan C. 6. Trusty A. 5. Scales L. 63. Tierney K. 8. Nygren B. 42. McGregor C. (C) 27. Engels A. 13. Yang Hyun-Jun 38. Maeda D. 23. Tounekti S.	1. Barkas V. (G) 23. Vesterlund N. 3. van der Hoorn M. 24. Viergever N. (C) 55. Murkin D. 21. Zechiel G. 27. Engwanda A. 20. de Wit D. 10. Cathline Y. 22. Rodriguez M. 15. Blake A.
Substitutes
10. Balikwisha M. 28. Bernardo P. 31. Doohan R. (G) 49. Forrest J. 59. Hale F. 17. Iheanacho K. 61. Isiguzo S. 50. Mcardle S. 14. McCowan L. 47. Murray D. 56. Ralston A. 12. Sinisalo V. (G)	8. Bozdogan C. 25. Brouwer M. (G) 40. Didden M. 43. El Arguioui R. 16. El Karouani S. 33. Gadellaa K. (G) 91. Haller S. 49. Menzo B. 6. van den Berg D. 46. van Ommeren J.
Coaches
O'Neill Ma.	Jans R.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (3 - 1)
6', 1 - 0, Nygren B. ⚽, Tierney K. (A),
10', 2 - 0, Viergever N. (Own goal), Nygren B. (A),
19', 3 - 0, Engels A. (Penalty Awarded),
33', Yang Hyun-Jun 🟨,
39', Engels A. 🟨,
44', 3 - 1, de Wit D. ⚽, Vesterlund N. (A),
2nd Half (1 - 1)
61', Rodriguez M. ↓, Bozdogan C. ↑,
61', Murkin D. ↓, El Karouani S. ↑,
62', 3 - 2, Blake A. ⚽, Zechiel G. (A),
64', El Karouani S. 🟨,
66', 4 - 2, Trusty A. ⚽, Engels A. (A),
68', Maeda D. ↓, Iheanacho K. ↑,
68', Tounekti S. ↓, Forrest J. ↑,
78', Yang Hyun-Jun ↓, McCowan L. ↑,
78', Engels A. ↓, Bernardo P. ↑,
78', Cathline Y. ↓, Menzo B. ↑,
86', Blake A. ↓, van den Berg D. ↑,
86', Zechiel G. ↓, El Arguioui R. ↑,
90+2', Tierney K. ↓, Murray D. ↑,

Preview

Celtic is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Utrecht is on a losing streak (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Recently, Celtic has had a series of away games.

Recently, Utrecht has had a series of home games.

In this match, Celtic is the undisputed favorite.

There will not play in Celtic: Araujo J. (Inactive) Carter-Vickers C. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Hatate R. (Red Card) Holm O. T. (Inactive) Inamura H. (Inactive) Johnston A. (Hamstring Injury) Jota (Knee Injury) Montgomery A. (Calf Injury) Osmand C. (Hamstring Injury) Saracchi M. (Hamstring Injury) Welsh S. (Inactive)

There will not play in Utrecht: Demircan E. (Inactive) Eerdhuijzen M. (Injury) Eppink M. (Foot Injury) Finnsson K. (Inactive) Iqbal Z. (Inactive) Jenner I. (Inactive) Jensen V. (Knee Injury) Jensen V. (Inactive) Min D. (Ankle Injury)

There are questionable in Celtic: Kenny J. (Calf Injury)

We predict that Celtic will win today's game, with odds of 1.36.

In recent times, the teams did not meet on the field.

Outrights of UEFA Europa League for now

Celtic: 1.06%

Standings

League phase

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
28	Celtic	1	0	0	1	1:3	-2	0

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Celtic
Scottish Premier League
25.01.26	Hearts - Celtic	2:2 ✺
UEFA Europa League
22.01.26	Bologna - Celtic	2:2 ✺
Scottish Cup
18.01.26	Auchinleck Talbot - Celtic	0:2 ✺
Scottish Premier League
14.01.26	Falkirk - Celtic	0:1 ✺
10.01.26	Celtic - Dundee United	4:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11 TTWWW
- FC Utrecht
Dutch Eredivisie
25.01.26	Utrecht - Sparta Rotterdam	0:1 ✺
UEFA Europa League
22.01.26	Utrecht - Genk	0:2 ✺
Dutch Eredivisie
18.01.26	Volendam - Utrecht	2:1 ✺
Dutch KNVB Beker
13.01.26	Utrecht - Twente	1:2 ✺
Dutch Eredivisie
21.12.25	Utrecht - PSV Eindhoven	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL

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