Lask Linz vs Celtic: prediction and stats
UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-offsKick-off on August 25, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Raiffeisen Arena, Linz
The Footlab model makes Lask Linz the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Celtic. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lask Linz vs Celtic?
A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Lask Linz (2,113) and Celtic (2,154).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lask Linz have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Celtic have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Celtic(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Ried(home) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Austria Vienna(away) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Grazer AK(home) | 3-0 | Bundesliga |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kalsdorf(away) | 7-0 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Lask Linz(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dundee Utd(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Kilmarnock(away) | 5-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Dundee(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | AC Milan(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Lask Linz win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Celtic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Celtic 3-0 Lask Linz | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Lask Linz score 2.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 2.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lask Linz | 2.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Celtic | 2.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lask Linz vs Celtic?
- The Footlab model makes Lask Linz the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Celtic.
- Where and when is Lask Linz vs Celtic played?
- Lask Linz vs Celtic is played on August 25, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Raiffeisen Arena, in the UEFA Champions League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.