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Celtic vs AEK Athens FC: result 1-1 and analysis

UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 8, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Celtic Park, Glasgow

Celtic
1-1
AEK Athens FC

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What was the result of Celtic vs AEK Athens FC?

Celtic and AEK Athens FC drew 1-1 on August 8, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 17′C. McGregorCeltic
  • 44′V. KlonaridisAEK Athens FC

Official lineup for Celtic vs AEK Athens FC

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Celtic

4-5-1
  1. 22O. Édouard
  1. 21O. Ntcham
  2. 18T. Rogić
  3. 42C. McGregor
  4. 49J. Forrest
  5. 8Scott Brown
  1. 4J. Hendry
  2. 35K. Ajer
  3. 63K. Tierney
  4. 23M. Lustig
  1. 1C. Gordon

AEK Athens FC

4-2-3-1
  1. 17V. Klonaridis
  1. 14A. Bakasetas
  2. 10M. Livaja
  3. 25K. Galanopoulos
  1. 8André Simões
  2. 2M. Bakakis
  1. 4M. Oikonomou
  2. 3Hélder Lopes
  3. 5V. Lampropoulos
  4. 23N. Hult
  1. 1V. Barkas
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; AEK Athens FC have 8, 5 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Celtic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 4, 2018Livingston(home)3-1Premiership
Aug 1, 2018Rosenborg(away)0-0UEFA Champions League
Jul 25, 2018Rosenborg(home)3-1UEFA Champions League
Jul 18, 2018Alashkert(home)3-0UEFA Champions League
Jul 10, 2018Alashkert(away)3-0UEFA Champions League
AEK Athens FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 12, 2018PAOK(home)0-2Cup
May 5, 2018Apollon Smirnis(away)1-0Super League 1
Apr 29, 2018AOK Kerkyra(away)0-0Super League 1
Apr 22, 2018Levadiakos(home)2-0Super League 1
Apr 18, 2018Larisa(home)1-0Cup

How many goals should we expect?

Celtic score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; AEK Athens FC score 1.1 and concede 0.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Celtic1.90.686/1510/15
AEK Athens FC1.10.4113/153/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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29AEK Athens FC41035113

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