UEFA Europa League 25/26 · 24 Sep 2025

FK Crvena zvezda 1–1 Celtic

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FK Crvena zvezda favourites at 52%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.6 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kelechi Iheanacho, 78.1 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Benjamin Nygren +12.7, Matheus +11.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Pafos FC Champions League
19 Aug 2025	L 1–2	v Pafos FC Champions League
12 Aug 2025	D 1–1	v Lech Poznań Champions League
6 Aug 2025	W 3–1	at Lech Poznań Champions League
29 Jul 2025	W 5–1	v Lincoln Red Imps Champions League

14 Sep 2025	W 2–1	at Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership
31 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at Rangers Scottish Premiership
26 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at FC Kairat Almaty Champions League
23 Aug 2025	W 3–0	v Livingston Scottish Premiership
20 Aug 2025	D 0–0	v FC Kairat Almaty Champions League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Peter Olayinka Midfielder	1	0	0	–	88.9	–
Marko Arnautović Forward	75	1	0	0.74	66.5	–
Matheus Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.4	+11.1
Nemanja Radonjić Midfielder	45	0	0	0.04	52.7	–
Tomás Händel Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	52.5	+8.0
Bruno Duarte Forward	90	0	0	0.28	50.3	−16.8
Franklin Tebo Defender	90	0	1	–	46.3	−4.8
Timi Max Elšnik Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	45.9	−11.6
Young-woo Seol Defender	90	0	0	–	45.9	−2.5
Nair Tiknizyan Defender	90	0	0	0.06	44.1	−8.9
Miloš Veljković Defender	90	0	0	–	38.5	−10.3
Mirko Ivanić Midfielder	89	0	0	0.36	36.6	−17.5
Milson Midfielder	45	0	0	0.05	30.3	–
Aleksandar Katai Midfielder	15	0	0	–	25.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Marcelo Saracchi Defender	8	0	0	–	93.9	–
Kelechi Iheanacho Forward	45	1	0	1.02	78.1	–
James Forrest Midfielder	22	0	0	–	72.7	–
Benjamin Nygren Forward	90	0	1	0.27	67.2	+12.7
Liam Scales Defender	90	0	0	0.04	60.3	−4.0
Callum McGregor Midfielder	90	0	0	–	54.0	+3.7
Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.1	−1.2
Cameron Carter-Vickers Defender	90	0	0	0.27	48.8	−12.3
Sebastian Tounekti Forward	77	0	0	–	48.3	–
Kieran Tierney Defender	82	0	0	–	47.0	+4.1
Colby Donovan Defender	90	0	0	0.08	44.1	–
Michel Ange Balikwisha Forward	13	0	0	–	43.6	–
Yang Hyun-Jun Midfielder	68	0	0	–	42.3	+7.3
Daizen Maeda Forward	45	0	0	–	38.7	−5.4
Arne Engels Midfielder	22	0	0	–	37.8	–
Reo Hatate Midfielder	68	0	0	–	36.5	−4.8