Linfield vs Celtic: result 0-2 and analysis
UEFA Champions League2nd Qualifying RoundKick-off on July 14, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Celtic?
Celtic won 0-2 on July 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 17′M. HaugheyCeltic (o.g.)
- 22′T. RogićCeltic
Official lineup for Linfield vs Celtic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 7Andrew Waterworth
- 8S. Lowry
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 24R. Garrett
- 38P. Smyth
- 2M. Stafford
- 5M. Haughey
- 16M. Clarke
- 18C. Casement
- 31N. Quinn
- 1R. Carroll
Celtic
- 9Leigh Griffiths
- 8Scott Brown
- 11S. Sinclair
- 14S. Armstrong
- 18T. Rogić
- 49J. Forrest
- 5Jozo Šimunović
- 23M. Lustig
- 28E. Sviatchenko
- 63K. Tierney
- 1C. Gordon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Celtic have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2017 | La Fiorita(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jun 28, 2017 | La Fiorita(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Cork City(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Spartak Trnava(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2017 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| May 18, 2017 | Partick(away) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| May 12, 2017 | Aberdeen(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| May 6, 2017 | ST Johnstone(home) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Rangers(away) | 5-1 | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 3.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Celtic | 3.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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