UEFA Europa League 25/26 · 22 Jan 2026

Bologna 2–2 Celtic

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Bologna favourites at 66%.

A draw the chances agree with: 2.5 xG to 2.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Auston Trusty, 79.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Auston Trusty +27.9, Kieran Tierney +13.1, Arne Engels +10.9.

Well below it: Nadir Zortea −10.4, Juan Miranda −9.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Falkirk FC Scottish Premiership
10 Jan 2026	W 4–0	v Dundee United Scottish Premiership
3 Jan 2026	L 1–3	v Rangers Scottish Premiership
30 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Motherwell Scottish Premiership
27 Dec 2025	W 4–2	at Livingston Scottish Premiership

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Charalampos Lykogiannis Defender	11	0	0	–	100.0	–
Riccardo Orsolini Midfielder	17	0	0	0.14	92.4	–
Nicolò Casale Defender	85	0	0	0.10	61.4	+8.2
Torbjørn Heggem Defender	90	0	0	–	59.9	+8.4
Jonathan Rowe Forward	90	1	0	0.16	58.6	+7.9
Thijs Dallinga Forward	90	1	0	0.64	53.3	+4.0
Jens Odgaard Midfielder	34	0	1	0.38	52.8	–
Nikola Moro Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	52.0	+0.7
Tommaso Pobega Midfielder	56	0	0	0.10	50.3	+8.5
Lewis Ferguson Midfielder	73	0	0	0.12	47.3	−5.5
Juan Miranda Defender	90	0	0	0.11	45.8	−9.3
Łukasz Skorupski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.1	−6.8
Benjamín Domínguez Midfielder	73	0	0	0.52	44.9	+2.6
Nicolò Cambiaghi Forward	17	0	0	0.11	39.9	–
Nadir Zortea Defender	90	0	0	0.05	37.7	−10.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Auston Trusty Defender	90	1	0	0.75	79.9	+27.9
Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.5	+6.3
Arne Engels Midfielder	88	0	1	0.04	56.9	+10.9
Reo Hatate Midfielder	34	1	0	0.87	55.5	–
Colby Donovan Defender	77	0	0	–	53.9	+7.3
Kieran Tierney Defender	90	0	0	–	52.4	+13.1
Tony Ralston Defender	13	0	0	–	50.5	–
Daizen Maeda Forward	90	0	1	0.17	50.2	+4.4
Yang Hyun-Jun Midfielder	77	0	0	0.11	49.0	+6.7
Liam Scales Defender	90	0	0	–	48.1	−6.2
Benjamin Nygren Forward	45	0	0	–	46.3	−2.1
Sebastian Tounekti Forward	45	0	0	–	45.6	−0.8
Johnny Kenny Forward	13	0	0	0.05	44.3	–
Callum McGregor Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.1	−7.9
Paulo Bernardo Midfielder	8	0	0	–	34.2	–