UEFA Europa League 25/26 · 29 Jan 2026

Celtic 4–2 FC Utrecht

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Celtic favourites at 58%.

Celtic won and made the better chances: 2.7 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Paulo Bernardo, 62.6 in 12′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Paulo Bernardo Midfielder	12	0	0	0.15	62.6
Benjamin Nygren Forward	90	1	0	1.04	61.6
Arne Engels Midfielder	78	1	1	0.79	55.9
Auston Trusty Defender	90	1	0	0.24	52.1
Callum McGregor Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.8
Yang Hyun-Jun Midfielder	78	0	0	–	43.6
Kelechi Iheanacho Forward	22	0	0	–	40.5
Liam Scales Defender	90	0	0	0.10	39.8
Daizen Maeda Forward	68	0	0	0.32	39.6
Sebastian Tounekti Forward	68	0	0	0.02	39.4
Kieran Tierney Defender	89	0	1	–	38.9
James Forrest Midfielder	22	0	0	–	38.6
Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.2
Colby Donovan Defender	90	0	0	–	34.0
Dane Murray Defender	1	0	0	–	31.9
Luke McCowan Midfielder	12	0	0	–	15.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Adrian Blake Forward	86	1	0	0.10	59.6
Dani De Wit Midfielder	90	1	0	0.25	55.2
Mike Van der Hoorn Defender	90	0	0	–	51.9
Niklas Vesterlund Defender	90	0	1	0.03	51.5
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder	86	0	1	0.03	48.3
Derry Murkin Defender	61	0	0	–	47.4
Can Bozdoğan Midfielder	29	0	0	–	46.8
Nick Viergever Defender	90	0	0	–	44.9
Souffian El Karouani Defender	29	0	0	–	41.5
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.7
Miguel Rodríguez Midfielder	61	0	0	–	37.6
Vasilis Barkas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	35.5
Yoann Cathline Midfielder	78	0	0	–	33.8
Davy van den Berg Midfielder	8	0	0	–	22.1
Rafik El Arguioui Midfielder	8	0	0	–	17.7