Celtic vs Utrecht: result 4-2 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 8Kick-off on January 29, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Celtic Park, Glasgow
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What was the result of Celtic vs Utrecht?
Celtic won 4-2 on January 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′B. NygrenCeltic
- 10′N. ViergeverCeltic (o.g.)
- 19′A. EngelsCeltic (pen.)
- 44′D. de WitUtrecht
- 62′A. BlakeUtrecht
- 66′A. TrustyCeltic
Official lineup for Celtic vs Utrecht
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Celtic
4-4-2- 8B. Nygren
- 38D. Maeda
- 23S. Tounekti
- 42C. McGregor
- 27A. Engels
- 13Yang Hyun-Jun
- 63K. Tierney
- 5L. Scales
- 6A. Trusty
- 51Colby Donovan
- 1K. Schmeichel
Utrecht
4-2-3-1- 22Miguel Rodríguez
- 10Y. Cathline
- 20D. de Wit
- 15A. Blake
- 21G. Zechiël
- 27A. Engwanda
- 55D. Murkin
- 24N. Viergever
- 3M. van der Hoorn
- 23N. Vesterlund
- 1V. Barkas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Utrecht have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Bologna(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Auchinleck Talbot(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Falkirk(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Dundee Utd(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Genk(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | FC Volendam(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Twente(home) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 21, 2025 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Celtic score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Celtic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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