Celtic vs Young Boys

22 January 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 7 · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Loris Benito 86’ (og)

Match summary

Celtic beat Young Boys 1-0, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Benito's own goal put Celtic ahead in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Celtic created 1.85 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Young Boys's 1.04 from 12. Arne Engels had a penalty saved for Celtic.

Key events

Celtic Young Boys
Kick-off
19’
Joël MonteiroShot on target
Nicolas-Gerrit KühnFoul
20’
Reo HatateShot on target
26’
Kyogo FuruhashiVAR: Goal given
32’
Arne EngelsMissed penaltysaved
41’
Arne EngelsShot on target
41’
Reo HatateShot on target
43’
45+1’
Silvère GanvoulaArgument
Half-time0-0
47’
Mohamed CamaraOff the ball foul
Second half underway
Arne EngelsShot on target
48’
Daizen MaedaShot on target
54’
Callum McGregorShot on target
58’
63’
Darian MalešShot on target
63’
Darian MalešShot on target
64’
Filip UgrinićFoul
64’
Miguel Changa ChaiwaDarian Maleš
64’
Cédric IttenSilvère Ganvoula
Álex ValleGreg Taylor
69’
Paulo BernardoArne Engels
69’
72’
Ebrima ColleyJoël Monteiro
Adam IdahKyogo Furuhashi
75’
83’
Loris BenitoArgument
84’
Sandro LauperCheikh Niasse
84’
Lewin BlumZachary Athekame
Loris BenitoOwn goal1-0 (Celtic)
86’
Adam IdahShot on target
86’
Daizen MaedaVAR: Card upgraded
88’
Daizen MaedaViolent conduct
89’
Liam ScalesNicolas-Gerrit Kühn
90’
90+6’
Sandro LauperShot on target
Full-time1-0

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.85 1.04 86’ Loris Benito (Celtic) own goal, 1-0 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.85 1.04 86’ Loris Benito (Celtic) own goal, 1-0 Benito 86’
Celtic 1.85 xGYoung Boys 1.04 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Young Boys attacking Celtic attacking 
41’ Arne Engels (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 63’ Darian Maleš (Young Boys), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 90+6’ Sandro Lauper (Young Boys), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 9’ Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (Celtic), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 86’ Adam Idah (Celtic), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 55’ Auston Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 79’ Cédric Itten (Young Boys), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 63’ Darian Maleš (Young Boys), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 56’ Darian Maleš (Young Boys), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 42’ Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 15’ Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Arne Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ Łukasz Łakomy (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ Reo Hatate (Celtic), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Łukasz Łakomy (Young Boys), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Sandro Lauper (Young Boys), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ Reo Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Reo Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Joël Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Adam Idah (Celtic), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Cheikh Niasse (Young Boys), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ Reo Hatate (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ Ebrima Colley (Young Boys), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ Loris Benito (Young Boys), own goal 41’ Arne Engels (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 63’ Darian Maleš (Young Boys), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 90+6’ Sandro Lauper (Young Boys), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 9’ Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (Celtic), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 86’ Adam Idah (Celtic), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 55’ Auston Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 79’ Cédric Itten (Young Boys), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 63’ Darian Maleš (Young Boys), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 56’ Darian Maleš (Young Boys), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 42’ Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 15’ Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Arne Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ Łukasz Łakomy (Young Boys), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ Reo Hatate (Celtic), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Łukasz Łakomy (Young Boys), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Sandro Lauper (Young Boys), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ Reo Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Reo Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Joël Monteiro (Young Boys), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Adam Idah (Celtic), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ Reo Hatate (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ Cheikh Niasse (Young Boys), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ Ebrima Colley (Young Boys), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ Loris Benito (Young Boys), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Celtic 4-3-3 Starting XI
Schmeichel
Taylor 69’
Carter-Vickers
Trusty
Johnston
Engels 69’
McGregor
Hatate
Kühn 90’
Furuhashi 75’
Maeda
Young Boys 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Keller
Camara
Benito
Hadjam
Athekame 84’
Niasse 84’
Łakomy
Ugrinić
Monteiro 72’
Maleš 64’
Ganvoula 64’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Kasper Schmeichel
90′ 4 0 33 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Alistair Johnston
90′ 3 2 – 7 1 52 1 – – –
Cameron Carter-Vickers
90′ 1 2 – 10 9 72 3 – – –
Auston Trusty
90′ 2 2 2 5 2 76 1 – – –
Greg Taylor Taken off
69′ 2 1 – 4 1 43 2 – – –
Álex Valle Came on as a substitute
21′ 3 – – 3 – 15 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Arne Engels Taken off
69′ – – 34 5 – 1 – 5 – 3 –
Callum McGregor
90′ – – 64 1 – 3 1 6 1 – –
Reo Hatate
90′ – – 58 2 – 4 – 8 1 1 –
Paulo Bernardo Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 5 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards4 players
Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn Taken off
90′ – – 1 0.20 – –
Kyogo Furuhashi Taken off
75′ – – 2 – 0.11 – – 4 2 5 –
Daizen Maeda Sent off
89′ – – 3 0.23 – –
Adam Idah Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 2 1 0.19 – – – – 1 –
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

Celtic LDWDD
Young Boys LLLLL

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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.