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Celtic vs FC Utrecht (2026-01-29T20:00:00.000Z)

Europa League Round 8
  • Celtic Park
  • Mohammad Al Emara
4 - 2Full time

Celtic vs FC Utrecht (2026-01-29T20:00:00.000Z)


Match review

Celtic 4-2 Utrecht: O'Neill's men survive scare to reach Europa League play-offs

Despite scoring three goals in 19 minutes, Celtic were made to work for their win against Utrecht and reach the Europa League play-offs.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    52%
    48%
  • 2.66
    Expected goals (xG)
    0.41
  • 10
    Total shots
    6
  • 3
    Big chances
    0

Events

Benjamin Nygren (1 - 0)assist by Kieran Tierney
6‎’‎
Nick Viergever (2 - 0)Own goal
10‎’‎
Arne Engels (3 - 0)Penalty
19‎’‎
33‎’‎
39‎’‎
44‎’‎
66‎’‎
90‎’‎+2
6.9

Celtic

4-3-3

6.4

FC Utrecht

4-2-3-1
6.9
Celtic
4-3-3
5.4
1Schmeichel
6.4
FC Utrecht
4-2-3-1

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    52%
    48%
  • 2.66
    Expected goals (xG)
    0.41
  • 10
    Total shots
    6
  • 3
    Big chances
    0

Player of the Match

Arne Engels
Celtic
8.7

About the match

    Celtic faces FC Utrecht at Celtic Park on Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 20:00 UTC. This match is part of the Europa League. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Celtic and FC Utrecht have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Celtic vs FC Utrecht live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

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  • The lineups are:
    Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel - Colby Donovan, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney - Benjamin Nygren, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels - Hyun-Jun Yang, Daizen Maeda, Sebastian Tounekti.
    FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas - Niklas Vesterlund, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Derry Murkin - Alonzo Engwanda, Gjivai Zechiel - Yoann Cathline, Dani de Wit, Adrian Blake - Miguel Rodriguez.

  • Unavailable players for Celtic: Reo Hatate (suspension), Alistair Johnston (injury), Callum Osmand (injury), Cameron Carter-Vickers (injury), Jota (injury), Marcelo Saracchi (injury). Unavailable players for FC Utrecht: David Min (injury), Emirhan Demircan (injury), Victor Jensen (injury).

  • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Celtic and FC Utrecht have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Celtic 1 win(s), FC Utrecht 1 win(s), and 0 draw(s).

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Celtic ParkGlasgow, Scotland
Capacity60,832
Attendance55,559
91%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
4°C

Who will win?


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Celtic ParkGlasgow, Scotland
Capacity60,832
Attendance55,559
91%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
4°C

About the match

Who will win?