Red Star Belgrade vs Celtic

24 September 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Radu Marian Petrescu

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

M. Arnautovic 65’

K. Iheanacho 55’

Match summary

Red Star Belgrade and Celtic drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

K. Iheanacho put Celtic ahead in the 55th minute and M. Arnautovic equalised from a corner in the 65th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Red Star Belgrade created 1.61 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Celtic 1.68 from 8.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

16 Shots 8

4 Shots on target 6

8 Corners 4

419 Passes 497

81.4% Pass accuracy 85.9%

14 Tackles 11

12 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Red Star Belgrade Celtic

Kick-off

35’

B. NygrenShot on target

B. DuarteShot on target

36’

Half-time0-0

MilsonN. Radonjić

46’

K. IheanachoD. Maeda

Second half underway

51’

B. NygrenShot on target

52’

K. IheanachoShot on target

54’

C. DonovanShot on target

55’

K. IheanachoLeft foot shot

0-1

M. ArnautovicRight foot shot

1-1

65’

M. IvanićShot on target

67’

68’

J. ForrestY. Hyun-Jun

68’

A. EngelsR. Hatate

72’

K. IheanachoShot on target

A. KataiM. Arnautovic

75’

77’

M. A. BalikwishaS. Tounekti

MilsonShot on target

79’

N. Tiknizyan

80’

82’

M. SaracchiK. Tierney

A. Katai

83’

85’

M. Saracchi

P. OlayinkaM. Ivanić

90+2’

90+3’

K. Iheanacho

Full-time1-1

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.

Red Star Belgrade 1.61 xGCeltic 1.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Celtic attacking Red Star Belgrade attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Red Star Belgrade 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Celtic 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matheus	90′	5	1	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Y. W. Seol	90′								–	–	–
F. Tebo	90′	1	1	–	4	1	57	2	–	1	–
M. Veljković	90′	1	–	–	3	2	56	2	–	–	–
N. Tiknizyan	90′	–	2	–	3	1	29	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. M. Elšnik	90′	–	–	42	1	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
T. Händel	90′	–	–	43	4	–	2	–	3	2	1	–
N. Radonjić Taken off	45′	–	–	21	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
B. Duarte	90′	–	–	35	2	–	3	–	5	–	–	–
M. Ivanić Taken off	89′	–	–	22	–	–	2	1	3	–	–	–
Milson Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
A. Katai Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–

Forwards1 player


M. Arnautovic Taken off	90′	1	–	3	1	0.74	–	2	3	1	18	–

Goalkeeper1 player


K. Schmeichel	90′	3	1	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


C. Donovan	90′	3	–	–	6	1	44	1	–	–	–
C. Carter-Vickers	90′	–	1	–	3	1	70	1	–	–	–
L. Scales	90′	1	–	–	6	5	94	2	–	–	–
K. Tierney Taken off	82′	3	–	–	4	1	52	–	–	–	–
M. Saracchi Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	1	1	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


B. Nygren	90′	–	1	34	3	–	1	–	6	–	1	–
C. McGregor	90′	–	–	64	–	–	1	1	4	2	1	–
R. Hatate Taken off	68′	–	–	35	–	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
A. Engels Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
J. Forrest Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Y. Hyun-Jun Taken off	68′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	3	12	–
D. Maeda Taken off	46′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
S. Tounekti	77′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	31	–
K. Iheanacho Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	3	3	1.02	–	–	–	–	8	–

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.

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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.