Celtic vs Malmo FF: result 3-2 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-offsKick-off on August 19, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Celtic Park, Glasgow
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What was the result of Celtic vs Malmo FF?
Celtic won 3-2 on August 19, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 3′Leigh GriffithsCeltic
- 10′N. BittonCeltic
- 52′J. Inge BergetMalmo FF
- 61′Leigh GriffithsCeltic
- 90′J. Inge BergetMalmo FF
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Malmo FF have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2015 | Inverness CT(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Kilmarnock(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Partick(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Qarabag(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Ross County(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2015 | Red Bull Salzburg(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Red Bull Salzburg(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 21, 2015 | FK Zalgiris Vilnius(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 15, 2015 | FK Zalgiris Vilnius(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Olympiakos Piraeus(away) | 2-4 | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Celtic score 2.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Malmo FF score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 2.5 | 0.5 | 10 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Malmo FF | 1.1 | 1.5 | 7 | 3/15 | 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 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
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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