UEFA Europa League

Celtic vs Celta Vigo prediction, tips and odds

league
Celtic: high
Celta Vigo: high

Kick-off: Thu 19:00; your local time
Competition: UEFA Europa League

Form

Cameron Carter-Vickers (out), Alistair Johnston (out), Auston Trusty (out), Yang Hyun-jun (out)

Form

Borja Iglesias (out), Pablo Durán (out), Carl Starfelt (out), Miguel Román (out), Jones El Abdellaoui (out), Sebastián Cáceres (doubtful)

Our prediction

1–13.0 goals projected

CEL 47%Draw 24%CEL 29%

goals per meeting: 2.0goals per meeting
with both teams scoring: 1/2with both teams scoring
over 2.5 goals: 1/2over 2.5 goals
likeliest half-time score: 0–0likeliest half-time score

Our picks

Celtic keep it closeOur pickCeltic starts 2 goals ahead
1.07
Celtic come throughOur pickCeltic · Draw no bet
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Result probability

CEL 47%Draw 24%CEL 29%

Likeliest scorelines

1–111%
2–19%
1–08%

Projected goals: 3.0
Likeliest at half time: 0–026%

Projected stats

Projected match statistics for Celtic against Celta Vigo
Stat	CEL	CEL	Total
Goals	1.7	1.3	3.0
Corners	6.17	4.46	10.6

Per ninety minutes. Goals use the fitted goals model. Other stats combine each side’s rate with what its opponent allows, pulled toward the competition’s own average where the sample is thin; cards are anchored to the referee.

Form, head-to-head and trends

Last five

Celtic

Celta Vigo

How each side’s recent matches have gone
Trend	CEL	CEL
Over 2.5 goals	3/5	2/5
Both teams scored	3/5	3/5
Clean sheets	1/5	2/5
Failed to score	1/5	2/5

Head-to-head · last 2

CEL wins

Draws

CEL wins

LCelta Vigo 2–1 Celtic2002-12-12 · UEFA Cup third round, 2nd leg3 gls
WCeltic 1–0 Celta Vigo2002-11-28 · UEFA Cup third round, 1st leg1 gls

2.0goals per meeting1/2with both teams scoring1/2over 2.5 goals

Match context

Form: Celtic WWLWL-ish: 7-1 rout of Hearts (5-1 HT) then 1-4 loss at Benfica, 2-0 at Motherwell, 0-1 v Rangers, 1-3 v Ferencvaros — high-scoring both ways. Celta WDWDW: 2-1 v Alaves, 1-2 v Juventus, 0-0 at Elche, 1-1 at Getafe, 0-0 at Real Sociedad — low-scoring, three clean-sheet-fre…
History: Only two competitive meetings ever, both in the 2002-03 UEFA Cup third round: Celtic 1-0 Celta Vigo at Parkhead (28 Nov 2002, Larsson 52') and Celta Vigo 2-1 Celtic at Balaidos (12 Dec 2002); 2-2 on aggregate, Celtic through on away goals. That is 23+ years old, a two-legged knockout, and predates both current squads — effectively no meaningful recent history. Stature: Celtic (Scottish champions, 2026-27 Europa League league phase, 7-1 win over Hearts on 18 Oct) are the bigger club by support a…
The competition: UEFA Europa League 2026/27, league phase (Matchday 3) — Europe's second-tier continental competition, 36 teams, one table, top 8 to the last 16. Both sides are winless after two: CELTIC have 0 points (lost 1-3 at home to Ferencvaros, 1-4 at Benfica), CELTA 0 points (lost 1-0 at Omonia, 1-2 at home to Juventus) — this is close to must-win for both to keep top-8/play-off hopes alive. Domestically Celtic lead the Scottish Premiership (24 pts from 9); Celta sit 8th in La Liga on 11 pts.

Team news

Celtic

Cameron Carter-Vickers — out (def)
Alistair Johnston — out (def)
Auston Trusty — out (def)
Yang Hyun-jun — out (fwd)

Celta Vigo

Borja Iglesias — out (fwd)
Pablo Durán — out (fwd)
Carl Starfelt — out (def)
Miguel Román — out (def)
Jones El Abdellaoui — out (def)
Sebastián Cáceres — doubtful (def)

Frequently asked questions

What is our Celtic vs Celta Vigo prediction?

We project 1–1. Our model gives Celtic 47%, the draw 24% and Celta Vigo 29%.

What is the best bet for Celtic vs Celta Vigo?

Our tip is Celtic starts 2 goals ahead at 1.07.

What time does Celtic vs Celta Vigo kick off?

Celtic vs Celta Vigo kicks off at Thu 19:00 in the UEFA Europa League.

Who is out for Celtic vs Celta Vigo?

Reported absences: Borja Iglesias (out), Pablo Durán (out), Carl Starfelt (out), Miguel Román (out), Jones El Abdellaoui (out), Sebastián Cáceres (doubtful), Cameron Carter-Vickers (out), Alistair Johnston (out), Auston Trusty (out), Yang Hyun-jun (out).

What happened the last time Celtic vs Celta Vigo met?

Celta Vigo 2–1 Celtic (2002-12-12 · UEFA Cup third round, 2nd leg). Over their last 2 meetings it is 1 wins for Celtic, 0 draws and 1 for Celta Vigo.

Are these tips free?

The prediction, the match data and our lead tip are free on every match page. The confidence behind each call — our probability, the edge and the engine's own read — is where a coin is spent.