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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 12, 2021 | FK Jablonec(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Dundee(home) | 6-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2021 | FK Jablonec(away) | 4-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Waalwijk(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Torino(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Real Sociedad(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2021 | OFI(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Panathinaikos(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 2.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.8 | 0.5 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
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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