Celtic vs Braga

2 October 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee Tobias Stieler

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • R. Horta 20’
  • G. Martínez 85’

Match summary

Braga won 2-0 away at Celtic. Braga led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Horta put Braga ahead in the 20th minute and G. Martínez made it 0-2 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Braga created 1.11 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Celtic's 0.64 from 9.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
9 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 6
7 Corners 5
596 Passes 469
87.9% Pass accuracy 83.4%
16 Tackles 20
15 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Celtic Braga
Kick-off
13’
Y. d. Rocha
S. TounektiShot on target
13’
20’
R. HortaRight foot shot0-1 (Braga)
27’
P. VíctorShot on target
45’
F. GrillitschShot on target
Half-time0-1
46’
V. GómezY. d. Rocha
M. SaracchiC. Donovan
46’
Second half underway
K. IheanachoVAR: Goal given
54’
62’
P. VíctorShot on target
K. TierneyShot on target
63’
65’
J. MoutinhoF. Grillitsch
R. HatateP. Bernardo
67’
A. EngelsB. Nygren
67’
70’
R. ZalazarR. Horta
71’
D. RodriguesP. Víctor
S. TounektiShot on target
74’
J. ForrestD. Maeda
77’
M. Saracchi
81’
D. MurrayK. Tierney
81’
82’
G. MartínezA. E. Ouazzani
85’
G. MartínezLeft foot shot0-2 (Braga)
85’
D. RodriguesShot on target
L. Scales
89’
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.64 1.11 20’ R. Horta (Braga), 0-1 20’ 85’ G. Martínez (Braga), 0-2 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.64 1.11 20’ R. Horta (Braga), 0-1 Horta 20’ 85’ G. Martínez (Braga), 0-2 Martínez 85’
Celtic 0.64 xGBraga 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Braga attacking Celtic attacking 
85’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 85’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 63’ K. Tierney (Celtic), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 79’ C. Carter-Vickers (Celtic), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 62’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 85’ D. Rodrigues (Braga), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 46’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 62’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 13’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ V. Carvalho (Braga), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 58’ K. Tierney (Celtic), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 60’ K. Iheanacho (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ C. Donovan (Celtic), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 66’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ C. Donovan (Celtic), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 85’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 63’ K. Tierney (Celtic), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 79’ C. Carter-Vickers (Celtic), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 62’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 85’ D. Rodrigues (Braga), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 46’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 62’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 13’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ V. Carvalho (Braga), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ K. Tierney (Celtic), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ K. Iheanacho (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ C. Donovan (Celtic), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 50’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ C. Donovan (Celtic), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Celtic 4-3-3 Starting XI
Schmeichel
Donovan 46’
Carter-Vickers
Scales
Tierney 81’
Nygren 67’
McGregor
Bernardo 67’
Maeda 77’
Iheanacho
Tounekti
Braga 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Horníček
Lagerbielke
Carvalho
Arrey-Mbi
Rocha 46’
Gorby
Grillitsch 65’
Lelo
Horta 70’
Víctor 71’
Ouazzani 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Schmeichel
90′ 4 2 51 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
C. Donovan Taken off
45′ 1 – – 4 2 24 1 – – –
C. Carter-Vickers
90′ 4 2 – 7 1 95 1 – – –
L. Scales
90′ 1 2 – 5 2 91 2 – – –
K. Tierney Taken off
81′ 4 1 – 6 2 57 – – – –
M. Saracchi Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – 2 1 24 1 – – –
D. Murray Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 13 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
B. Nygren Taken off
67′ – – 18 3 – 2 – 4 1 2 –
C. McGregor
90′ – – 73 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
P. Bernardo Taken off
67′ – – 30 1 – – – 1 – – –
R. Hatate Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 41 – – 1 1 1 – – –
A. Engels Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 17 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
J. Forrest Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 6 – – – – 2 1 – –
Forwards3 players
D. Maeda Taken off
77′ – – – – – – – 1 1 14 –
K. Iheanacho
90′ – – 1 – 0.04 – – 1 – 9 –
S. Tounekti
90′ – – 3 2 0.16 – 1 9 2 33 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.