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LASK Linz vs Celtic - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Champions League Raiffeisen Arena, Linz
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LASK Linz

Tue, Aug 25, 2026
5 - 1
07:00 PM
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Celtic

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Match Events

21' Event
McGregor C.
Assist: Yang Hyun-Jun
32' Event
Usor M.
48' Event
Ljubicic R.
Assist: Usor M.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 5-1. This leg finished 5-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

46%
LASK Linz
15%
Draws
39%
Celtic
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: LASK Linz

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • LASK Linz average 2.82 goals a game right now, well clear of Celtic's 2.07.
  • Win probability leans LASK Linz's way, sitting at 60%.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Celtic, who have won 1 of the last 3 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 84%).
  • Celtic have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 84%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
LASK Linz Clean Sheet 15%
Celtic Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric LASK Linz Celtic
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 19 19
Draws 3 3
Losses 6 6
Goals Scored 2.82 2.07
Goals Conceded 1.07 1.29
Expected Goals (xG) 2.13 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 25, 2026 Champions League
LASK Linz vs Celtic
5:1
Aug 19, 2026 Champions League
Celtic vs LASK Linz
3:0
Jul 8, 2014 Club Friendly
LASK Linz vs Celtic
2:5

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

LASK Linz Compare

Top Goalscorer Adeniran S.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Usor M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.64
Avg xA / game 1.06

Celtic Compare

Top Goalscorer McGregor C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

LASK Linz 57 / 100
Celtic 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
LASK Linz Celtic

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick LASK Linz Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: LASK Linz scored in 86% of their last 28 outings.

Historical meetings average 5.33 goals per match.

Defensive concern: Celtic conceded in 75% of 28 recent games.

Solid form: LASK Linz remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

LASK Linz VS Celtic
2.63 Goals Scored 1.63
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.63
88% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 88%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

LASK Linz

(Home)
02 Oct
LASK Linz
2 : 1
First Vienna
20 Sept
Hartberg
3 : 3
LASK Linz
13 Sept
Sturm Graz
2 : 1
LASK Linz
08 Sept
AEK
1 : 0
LASK Linz
05 Sept
Deutschlandsberger Wonisch
1 : 6
LASK Linz
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Celtic

(Away)
20 Sept
Celtic
0 : 1
Rangers
17 Sept
Celtic
1 : 3
Ferencvaros
13 Sept
Rangers
3 : 0
Celtic
09 Sept
St Johnstone
0 : 1
Celtic
05 Sept
St. Mirren
1 : 2
Celtic
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Borac Banja Luka 1
Levski Sofia 5
ML Vitebsk 1
Univ. Craiova 5
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Kairat Almaty 4
Sutjeska 1
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Thun -
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Din. Zagreb -
Klaksvik 4
Bissen 2
FK Kauno Zalgiris 4
Drita 3
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Viking -
Mjallby -
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Lincoln Red Imps 4
Inter Escaldes 2
Flora 4
Iberia 1999 5
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Slovan Bratislava -
Ararat-Armenia 4
Riga FC 3
Floriana 3
Shamrock Rovers 5
Petrocub Hincesti 2
KF Egnatia 7
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Celje -
Vikingur Reykjavik 3
Gyor 2
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H. Beer Sheva -
Tre Fiori 1
Larne 3
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Crvena zvezda -
Aarhus -
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Lech Poznan -
Sabah Baku 4
TNS 1
Vardar 3
KuPS 4
Fenerbahce -
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Gornik Zabrze -
Sturm Graz -
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Hearts -
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Quarter-finals
Levski Sofia 3
Univ. Craiova 2
Omonia 1
Kairat Almaty 2
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AEK -
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Thun 3
Din. Zagreb 4
Klaksvik 0
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
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Viking -
Mjallby 3
Lincoln Red Imps 0
Iberia 1999 1
Slovan Bratislava 3
Ararat-Armenia 3
Shamrock Rovers 2
KF Egnatia 5
Celje 6
Vikingur Reykjavik 2
H. Beer Sheva 3
Larne 0
Crvena zvezda 9
Aarhus 6
Lech Poznan 5
Sabah Baku 3
KuPS 0
Fenerbahce 2
Gornik Zabrze 1
Sturm Graz 6
Hearts 0
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
Olympiacos Piraeus -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Semi-finals
Levski Sofia 2
Kairat Almaty 0
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Din. Zagreb 7
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
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Viking -
Mjallby 1
Slovan Bratislava 4
Ararat-Armenia 2
Celje 3
H. Beer Sheva 3
Crvena zvezda 0
Aarhus 2
Sabah Baku 5
Fenerbahce 3
Sturm Graz 0
Sparta Prague 2
Lyon 4
Olympiacos Piraeus 1
Nijmegen 2
Royale Union SG 5
Bodo/Glimt 6
Final
Levski Sofia 0
AEK 4
Celtic 4
LASK Linz 5
Din. Zagreb 3
Viking 5
Slovan Bratislava 3
Celje 2
H. Beer Sheva 4
Sabah Baku 6
Fenerbahce 3
Lyon 2
Nijmegen 1
Bodo/Glimt 6