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Celtic vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-0 and analysis

UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsKick-off on August 18, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Celtic Park, Glasgow

Celtic
2-0
AZ Alkmaar

Full time

What was the result of Celtic vs AZ Alkmaar?

Celtic won 2-0 on August 18, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 11′K. FuruhashiCeltic
  • 61′T. LetschertCeltic (o.g.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 10, 2 and 3.

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

Celtic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2021Heart Of Midlothian(home)3-2League Cup
Aug 12, 2021FK Jablonec(home)3-0UEFA Europa League
Aug 8, 2021Dundee(home)6-0Premiership
Aug 5, 2021FK Jablonec(away)4-2UEFA Europa League
Jul 31, 2021Heart Of Midlothian(away)1-2Premiership
AZ Alkmaar
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2021Waalwijk(away)0-1Eredivisie
Aug 8, 2021Torino(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 31, 2021Real Sociedad(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2021OFI(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2021Panathinaikos(home)3-0Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

Celtic score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.8 and concede 0.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Celtic2.11.559/1511/15
AZ Alkmaar1.80.584/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
21Celtic8323131511

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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