Celtic VS LASK Linz

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe

Celtic Park Wed, 19 Aug - 7:00 PM

Champions League

Celtic CEL

LASK Linz ASK

KICKOFF : Wed, 19 Aug - 7:00 PM

Play-offs Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Celtic host LASK Linz at Celtic Park in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie during the 2026/2027 season. The home side holds a clear power advantage with a rating of 82.87 against the Austrian visitors' 74.21, creating an 8.7 point edge for the stronger team. This encounter features two sides with no recorded recent outings or form scores available ahead of kickoff. Celtic Park provides a familiar setting that typically supports structured play and high pressing from the hosts. Both teams operate under limited data conditions for efficiency and set piece metrics, relying on proxy assessments with low confidence levels. The international cup format adds weight to the fixture as the opening chapter of a two-legged contest. Preparations center on overall team balance rather than specific momentum indicators.

TL;DR

Structural: Celtic hold an 8.7 point power advantage over LASK Linz with ratings of 82.87 to 74.21.
Form: Both teams enter the match with null form scores and no recent outing records available.
Squad: Squad composition details remain unavailable for detailed pre-match assessment.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided for either side in this fixture.
Transition: Transition play data shows no available metrics for evaluation.
Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence with proxy usage noted for both teams.
xVariable: Expected variable metrics lack sufficient data for meaningful comparison.
Market: Baseline split: Celtic 55.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.4% (Δ+0%) | LASK Linz 20.3% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

M. O'Neill

D. Kühbauer

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Celtic

55.35%

Draw

24.35%

LASK Linz

20.3%

Team Power Ranking

82.87

74.21

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Celtic

LASK Linz

Power Score

82.87

74.21

League Position

Global Rank

177

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Celtic — Opponent-weighted form score

LASK Linz — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Celtic LASK Linz

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 19, 2026, 07:00 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 1 of 2

Stadium

Celtic Park

Capacity

60411

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

M. O'Neill Coach

Squad ▼

Ross Doohan Goalkeeper

Viljani Sinisalo Goalkeeper

Cameron Carter-Vickers Defender

Liam Scales Defender

Kieran Tierney Defender

Anthony Ralston Defender

Auston Trusty Defender

Alistair Johnston Defender

Dane Murray Defender

Adam Montgomery Defender

Colby Donovan Defender

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Midfielder

Callum McGregor Midfielder

Luke McCowan Midfielder

Reo Hatate Midfielder

Benjamin Nygren Midfielder

Arne Engels Midfielder

João Pedro Neves Filipe Attacker

James Forrest Attacker

Kasper Waarst Høgh Attacker

Sebastian Tounekti Attacker

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Haissem Hassan Attacker

Michel Ange Balikwisha Attacker

Hyun-Jun Yang Attacker

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Johnny Kenny Attacker

Callum Osmand Attacker

Camilo Andres Durán Marquez Attacker

Manager ▼

D. Kühbauer Coach

Squad ▼

Tobias Schützenauer Goalkeeper

Lukas Jungwirth Goalkeeper

Fabian Schillinger Goalkeeper

Andres Andrade Cedeño Defender

George Bello Defender

Xavier Mbuyamba Defender

Kasper Poul Mølgaard Jørgensen Defender

Junior Yvan Nyabeye Dibango Defender

João Victor Tornich Defender

Miguel Freckleton Defender

Manoël Louis-Philippe Verhaeghe Defender

Cheikne Kébé Defender

Alessandro Schöpf Midfielder

Sascha Horvath Midfielder

Florian Flecker Midfielder

Robert Ljubicic Midfielder

Melayro Bogarde Midfielder

Kryštof Daněk Midfielder

Christoph Lang Midfielder

Art Smakaj Midfielder

Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran Attacker

Ramiz Harakaté Attacker

Moses Usor Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Celtic holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Celtic a 8.7-point edge. External projection is Celtic 55.4%, draw 24.4%, and LASK Linz 20.3%. That projection profile aligns with the structural signals. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.

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