Celtic vs Celta Vigo

22 October 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 3 · 2026/27 · Referee Georgi Kabakov

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Mika Baur 47’
  • Javi Rodríguez 68’, 71’

Match summary

Celta Vigo came from behind to win 2-1 away at Celtic. It was goalless at half-time.

Mika Baur put Celtic ahead in the 47th minute, Javi Rodríguez equalised with a header in the 68th minute, and Rodríguez won it in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Celta Vigo created 1.21 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Celtic's 0.51 from 8.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
8 Shots 22
4 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 6
51 Attacks 82
28 Dangerous attacks 57
493 Passes 649
88.2% Pass accuracy 89.4%
18 Tackles 9
10 Fouls 5
4 Yellow cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Celtic Celta Vigo
Kick-off
16’
Corner
Camilo DuránShot on target
20’
Camilo DuránArgument
23’
32’
Corner
45’
Ferrán JutglàShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Mika BaurRight foot shot1-0 (Celtic)
47’
50’
Iago AspasShot on target
51’
Corner
Benjamin NygrenShot on target
56’
James ForrestCallum Osmand
58’
Corner
62’
63’
Williot SwedbergIago Aspas
63’
Ilaix MoribaHugo Burcio
65’
Corner
M. O'NeillManagerArgument
67’
68’
Javi RodríguezHeader1-1 (Celta Vigo)
71’
Javi RodríguezRight foot shot1-2 (Celta Vigo)
Kasper HøghHaissem Hassan
73’
73’
Corner
77’
Pablo DuránFerrán Jutglà
Oliver SørensenMika Baur
79’
Sebastian TounektiCamilo Durán
80’
Colby DonovanShot on target
84’
85’
Andrés AntañónJavier Rueda
85’
Javi GalánHugo Álvarez
Liam ScalesFoul
85’
Corner
86’
88’
Corner
Oliver SørensenFoul
89’
Colby DonovanArgument
90+2’
Full-time1-2

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 0.51 1.21 47’ Mika Baur (Celtic), 1-0 47’ 68’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), 1-1 68’ 71’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), 1-2 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.51 1.21 47’ Mika Baur (Celtic), 1-0 Baur 47’ 68’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), 1-1 Rodríguez 68’ 71’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), 1-2 Rodríguez 71’
Celtic 0.51 xGCelta Vigo 1.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Celta Vigo attacking Celtic attacking 
68’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 47’ Mika Baur (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 52’ Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 15’ Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 56’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 77’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ Camilo Durán (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 43’ Callum Osmand (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 71’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 71’ Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 63’ Liam Scales (Celtic), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Colby Donovan (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ Hugo Burcio (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ Javier Rueda (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Andrés Antañón (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Oliver Sørensen (Celtic), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Kieran Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ Hugo Burcio (Celta Vigo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 68’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 47’ Mika Baur (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 52’ Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 15’ Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 56’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 77’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ Camilo Durán (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 43’ Callum Osmand (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 71’ Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Liam Scales (Celtic), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ Aleix Febas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Colby Donovan (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ Hugo Burcio (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Andrés Antañón (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ Javier Rueda (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ Oliver Sørensen (Celtic), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Kieran Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ Hugo Burcio (Celta Vigo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Celtic 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Johnstone
Tierney
Murray
Scales
Donovan
McGregor
Baur 79’
Nygren
Osmand 58’
Hassan 73’
Durán 80’
Celta Vigo 3-4-3 Starting XI
Radu
Alonso
Cáceres
Rodríguez 2
Carreira
Febas
Burcio 63’
Rueda 85’
Álvarez 85’
Aspas 63’
Jutglà 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Johnstone
90′ 2 2 59 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Colby Donovan
90′ 4 2 3 4 – 28 3 – –
Dane Murray
90′ – – 5 3 2 57 1 – – –
Liam Scales
90′ 4 1 1 6 2 104 2 – –
Kieran Tierney
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 55 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Callum McGregor
90′ – – 37 – – 4 2 5 – 1 –
Mika Baur Taken off
79′ 1 – 49 – – 1 1 1 1 – –
Haissem Hassan Taken off
73′ – – 13 2 – – 2 2 – – –
Benjamin Nygren
90′ – – 37 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
James Forrest Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 12 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
Oliver Sørensen Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 4 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Callum Osmand Taken off
58′ – – 1 – 0.06 – 1 3 – 17 –
Camilo Durán Taken off
80′ – – 1 1 0.06 – – 5 1 10
Kasper Høgh Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – 1 – 5 –
Sebastian Tounekti Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 2 – 6 –
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.