UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 22 Oct 2026

Celtic 1–2 Celta Vigo

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Celtic favourites at 49%.

Celta Vigo won and made the better chances: 1.2 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Javi Rodríguez, 70.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Javi Rodríguez +22.0, Hugo Álvarez +14.0, Aleix Febas +13.5.

Well below it: Callum Osmand −17.7, Sam Johnstone −11.5, Camilo Durán −10.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Oct 2026	W 7–1	v Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premiership
15 Oct 2026	L 1–4	at Benfica Europa League
11 Oct 2026	W 2–0	at Motherwell Scottish Premiership
20 Sep 2026	L 0–1	v Rangers Scottish Premiership
17 Sep 2026	L 1–3	v Ferencváros TC Europa League

18 Oct 2026	W 2–1	v Deportivo Alavés LaLiga
15 Oct 2026	L 1–2	v Juventus Europa League
11 Oct 2026	D 0–0	at Elche LaLiga
19 Sep 2026	W 5–0	v Real Racing Club LaLiga
16 Sep 2026	L 0–1	at Omonia Nicosia Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Dane Murray Defender	90	0	–	56.3	−3.7
Haissem Hassan Midfielder	73	0	–	55.6	+2.1
Mika Baur Midfielder	79	1	0.15	55.5	+5.5
Sebastian Tounekti Forward	10	0	–	53.7	–
Liam Scales Defender	90	0	0.05	48.1	−1.9
James Forrest Midfielder	32	0	–	47.1	–
Colby Donovan Defender	90	0	0.04	46.1	−0.3
Callum McGregor Midfielder	90	0	–	45.7	−3.6
Benjamin Nygren Forward	90	0	0.09	45.4	−7.3
Callum Osmand Forward	58	0	0.06	43.9	−17.7
Oliver Sørensen Midfielder	11	0	0.03	42.1	–
Kieran Tierney Defender	90	0	0.02	42.0	+1.0
Kasper Høgh Forward	17	0	–	41.0	–
Sam Johnstone Goalkeeper	90	0	–	39.5	−11.5
Camilo Durán Forward	80	0	0.06	39.4	−10.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Javi Rodríguez Defender	90	2	0	0.29	70.2	+22.0
Aleix Febas Midfielder	90	0	0	0.30	59.0	+13.5
Hugo Álvarez Midfielder	85	0	1	–	58.8	+14.0
Hugo Burcio Midfielder	63	0	0	0.05	56.9	–
Iago Aspas Forward	63	0	0	0.15	55.3	+7.3
Marcos Alonso Defender	90	0	0	–	55.3	+3.3
Sebastián Cáceres Defender	90	0	0	–	53.6	+7.0
Sergio Carreira Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	50.4	+5.9
Williot Swedberg Forward	27	0	0	0.13	50.3	–
Pablo Durán Forward	13	0	0	–	49.5	–
Ionuț Radu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.9	+1.2
Ilaix Moriba Midfielder	27	0	0	–	48.1	–
Ferrán Jutglà Forward	77	0	0	0.15	47.3	+3.6
Javier Rueda Midfielder	85	0	0	0.03	43.7	−1.6
Javi Galán Defender	8	0	0	–	37.1	–
Andrés Antañón Midfielder	8	0	0	0.04	32.9	–