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Celtic

Celtic

UEFA Champions League

Season Statistics

1 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (100%) Draw (0%) Loss (0%)
1 Played
1 Won
0 Drawn
0 Lost
3 Goals For
0 Goals Against

Team Overview

Celtic enter this UEFA Champions League campaign with a perfect early record, having won their opening fixture 3-0 without conceding a goal. The Scottish club has long been associated with attacking, front-foot football, and a passionate home support that creates one of the more intimidating atmospheres in European competition. That reputation for producing energetic, high-tempo performances at home is reflected in the data so far this campaign, with their sole match to date coming on home soil and ending in a comprehensive victory.

Based on the statistics available, Celtic's start to this Champions League campaign has been ideal: one match played, one won, three goals scored and none conceded. That combination of attacking output and defensive solidity, capped by a clean sheet, suggests a team that has managed to blend efficiency at both ends of the pitch. A +3 goal difference from a single fixture is a strong marker, and the fact that they have yet to fail to score in this campaign points to an attack that has found its rhythm early. Under manager Martin O'Neill, the early signs from this small sample are encouraging, with the team translating home advantage into a decisive result.

It is worth noting that this assessment is based on a single match, so it remains an early snapshot rather than a full picture of the campaign. Still, the underlying numbers, a win, a clean sheet, and three goals scored, all point to a team performing well in both attack and defense in this opening fixture. Should Celtic maintain this balance of scoring freely while keeping opponents off the scoresheet, they will give themselves a strong platform as the competition progresses.

Squad (32 players)

Goalkeepers (2)

R. Doohan
#31 R. Doohan
V. Sinisalo
#1 V. Sinisalo

Defenders (10)

C. Carter-Vickers
#20 C. Carter-Vickers
Colby Donovan
#51 Colby Donovan
J. Haney
J. Haney
A. Johnston
#2 A. Johnston
A. Montgomery
#3 A. Montgomery
D. Murray
#47 D. Murray
A. Ralston
#56 A. Ralston
L. Scales
#5 L. Scales
K. Tierney
#63 K. Tierney
A. Trusty
#6 A. Trusty

Midfielders (12)

R. Hatate
#41 R. Hatate
Thomas Hatton
#52 Thomas Hatton
S. McGarry
#5 S. McGarry
C. McGregor
#42 C. McGregor
S. McArdle
#50 S. McArdle
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
#21 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
F. Turley
#12 F. Turley
Kyle Ure
#14 Kyle Ure
M. Baur
#22 M. Baur
J. Forrest
#49 J. Forrest
L. McCowan
#14 L. McCowan
B. Nygren
#8 B. Nygren

Attackers (8)

C. Osmand
#19 C. Osmand
Yang Hyun-Jun
#13 Yang Hyun-Jun
M. Balikwisha
#10 M. Balikwisha
J. Bonnar
#17 J. Bonnar
C. Durán
#11 C. Durán
H. Hassan
#23 H. Hassan
K. Høgh
#9 K. Høgh
S. Tounekti
#17 S. Tounekti

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
2
A. Johnston
A. Johnston
DF 7.1 2 0 0 139 3 85
56
A. Ralston
A. Ralston
DF 6.6 1 0 0 11 0 4
63
K. Tierney
K. Tierney
DF 7.0 1 0 0 76 0 61
42
C. McGregor
C. McGregor
MF 7.5 1 0 0 90 2 90
9
K. Høgh
K. Høgh
FW 6.0 1 0 0 90 1 27
20
C. Carter-Vickers
C. Carter-Vickers
DF 7.5 1 0 0 90 1 77
23
H. Hassan
H. Hassan
FW 6.3 1 0 0 11 0 5
8
B. Nygren
B. Nygren
MF 8.7 1 1 1 90 2 58
6
A. Trusty
A. Trusty
DF 7.7 1 0 0 90 2 76
17
S. Tounekti
S. Tounekti
FW 6.9 1 0 0 14 0 6
5
L. Scales
L. Scales
DF 6.6 1 0 0 14 0 11
1
V. Sinisalo
V. Sinisalo
GK 8.7 1 0 0 90 0 47
41
R. Hatate
R. Hatate
MF 6.7 1 0 0 25 1 10
13
Yang Hyun-Jun
Yang Hyun-Jun
FW 6.3 1 0 0 76 1 32
22
M. Baur
M. Baur
MF 7.0 1 0 0 65 1 41
51
Colby Donovan
Colby Donovan
DF 7.3 1 0 0 83 2 80
11
C. Durán
C. Durán
FW 9.0 1 2 0 83 0 33

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (52)

M. Baur
From SC Paderborn 07
Transfer Aug 2026
H. Hassan
From Oviedo
Transfer Aug 2026
K. Høgh
From Bodo/Glimt
Transfer Jul 2026
C. Durán
From Qarabag
Transfer Jul 2026
M. Nawrocki
From Hannover 96
Return from loan Jun 2026
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Departures (43)

Paulo Bernardo
To Gornik Zabrze
Loan Aug 2026
D. Maeda
To Ipswich
Transfer Jul 2026
K. Ịheanachọ
To Bursaspor
Free agent Jul 2026
Filip Skorb
To Lecce U20
- Jul 2026
H. Inamura
To FC Tokyo
Transfer Jun 2026
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Injuries & Availability

4 Out 0 Doubtful
A. Johnston
A. Johnston Inactive
Out
Jota
Jota Knee Injury
Out
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain Red Card
Out
C. Carter-Vickers
C. Carter-Vickers Achilles Tendon Injury
Out

Impact Analysis

Celtic face a notable test of squad depth with four players unavailable, spanning both defensive and attacking areas of the pitch. The absence of Cameron Carter-Vickers due to an Achilles tendon injury is particularly significant, as he represents a key figure in the central defensive setup, and losing a player of his profile disrupts continuity at the back. Further forward, Jota's absence through a knee injury removes a creative and attacking threat that Celtic will need to replace in terms of output, while Alistair Johnston, listed as inactive, adds to the list of players unavailable for selection across the squad.

Adding to the disruption is Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's suspension following a red card, which removes a midfield option and forces adjustments to the middle of the pitch. Taken together, these absences touch multiple lines of the team, from defense through midfield to attack, suggesting that squad depth will be tested simultaneously in more than one area. While Celtic's remaining options will be required to step in, the combination of a defensive injury, an attacking injury, a suspension, and an additional unavailable player represents a meaningful challenge to maintaining consistency in both personnel and tactical shape across this period.

Recent Form

WWWWD
W Lask Linz 3-0 (H)
W Dundee Utd 0-4 (A)
W Kilmarnock 1-5 (A)
W Dundee 1-0 (H)
D AC Milan 2-2 (H)

Form Analysis

Celtic's recent form reads as consistently strong, with four wins and a draw from their last five matches producing an impressive return of 15 goals scored against just 3 conceded. The attacking output has been particularly emphatic, highlighted by a 5-1 win away at Kilmarnock and a 4-0 away victory over Dundee Utd, showing the team's capacity to score freely regardless of venue. A 3-0 home win over Lask Linz and a narrower 1-0 success against Dundee further underline the goalscoring form, with only the 2-2 home draw against AC Milan interrupting an otherwise perfect run of victories.

Defensively, Celtic have also been solid, conceding just three goals across the five-match sample, with two of those coming in the single draw against AC Milan. That match stands out as the toughest test of the run given the quality of the opposition, and the fact that Celtic were able to share the points rather than suffer defeat suggests resilience against stronger continental sides. Against domestic opponents such as Dundee, Dundee Utd, and Kilmarnock, the goal difference has been considerably more one-sided, pointing to a team performing well against the level of competition faced domestically while holding its own in a tighter European contest.

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