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⚽ UEFA Champions League

Celtic vs Lask Linz Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Celtic vs Lask Linz in the UEFA Champions League. Kick-off Wednesday 19 August 2026, 19:00 UTC.

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Result: Celtic 3-0 Lask Linz

Celtic vs Lask Linz finished 3-0. Celtic won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

Our pre-match best bet, Lask Linz Asian Handicap with a +1.75 start at 1.35, did not land.

Celtic face Lask Linz in the upcoming UEFA Champions League tips, kicking off Wednesday 19 August 2026, 19:00 UTC. In their last 2 meetings, Celtic won 1, Lask Linz won 1. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a draw the most likely result at 37%, projecting a 1.8-1.2 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Celtic vs Lask Linz with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick

Lask Linz Asian Handicap +1.75 @ 1.35

87%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.77 – 1.17 goals)

	0	1	2	3	4
0	5.3%	6.2%	3.6%	1.4%	0.4%
1	9.4%	10.9%	6.4%	2.5%	0.7%
2	8.3%	9.7%	5.7%	2.2%	0.6%
3	4.9%	5.7%	3.3%	1.3%	0.4%
4	2.2%	2.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.2%

Projected score: 1-1

Celtic winDrawLask Linz win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Celtic vs Lask Linz comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Lask Linz Asian Handicap with a +1.75 start at odds 1.35, with a 87% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a draw the most likely 1X2 outcome at 37%. Goals lean over 2.5 (56%), both teams to score points yes (57%).

📊 Key numbers

Celtic 30%Draw 37%Lask Linz 33%

30%37%33%

37%

Draw

56%

Over 2.5 goals

57%

BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 2 meetings between Celtic and Lask Linz. Wins shown from Celtic’s perspective: Celtic 1 · Lask Linz 1.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Result
2026-08-25	Lask Linz	4 – 1	Celtic	L
2026-08-19	Celtic	3 – 0	Lask Linz	W

📈 Recent form

Celtic

Celtic come into this game with 2 wins from their last 5, scoring 4 and conceding 8. Their biggest win in that run was 1-0 at St Johnstone. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at home to Rangers.

LCeltic 0-1 RangersPremiership
LCeltic 1-3 FerencvárosUEFA Europa League
LRangers 3-0 CelticLeague Cup
WSt Johnstone 0-1 CelticPremiership
WSt Mirren 1-2 CelticPremiership

Lask Linz

Lask Linz come into this game with 2 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 13 and conceding 8. Their biggest win in that run was 6-1 at Deutschlandsberger SC. Their most recent defeat was 1-2 at Sturm Graz.

DTSV Hartberg 3-3 Lask LinzBundesliga
LSturm Graz 2-1 Lask LinzBundesliga
LAEK Athens FC 1-0 Lask LinzUEFA Champions League
WDeutschlandsberger SC 1-6 Lask LinzCup
WWolfsberger AC 1-3 Lask LinzBundesliga

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 5 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Celtic

A. JohnstonNot in squad
JotaKnee Injury
A. Oxlade-ChamberlainSuspended (red card)

Lask Linz

R. HarakateKnee Injury
A. SmakajKnee Injury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Celtic at 30% to win and Lask Linz at 33%, with the draw at 37%. Our model makes a draw the most likely outcome.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Draw	37%	24%	@ 3.85
Lask Linz Win	33%	17%	@ 5.50
Celtic Win	30%	59%	@ 1.58

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Lask Linz or Draw at 2.30 (65% model).

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Lask Linz or Draw	65%	41%	@ 2.30
Celtic or Draw	61%	83%	@ 1.13

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.8-1.2 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 56% probability.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Over 1.5	79%	76%	@ 1.22
Under 3.5	66%	68%	@ 1.37
Over 2.5	56%	53%	@ 1.76
Under 2.5	44%	47%	@ 1.97
Over 3.5	34%	32%	@ 2.90
Under 1.5	21%	24%	@ 3.90

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 57%.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
BTTS Yes	57%	52%	@ 1.78
BTTS No	43%	48%	@ 1.90

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Celtic or Lask Linz is a clear favourite.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Lask Linz +2	90%	77%	@ 1.24
Lask Linz +1.75	87%	–	@ 1.35
Lask Linz +1.5	85%	64%	@ 1.47
Lask Linz +1.25	80%	60%	@ 1.58
Lask Linz +1	75%	54%	@ 1.76
Lask Linz +0.75	70%	47%	@ 2.02
Celtic +0.75	67%	86%	1.11
Lask Linz +0.5	65%	42%	@ 2.25
Celtic +0.5	61%	–	1.16
Lask Linz +0.25	58%	34%	@ 2.75
Celtic +0.25	55%	78%	1.21
Lask Linz 0	52%	25%	@ 3.87
Celtic 0	48%	75%	1.25
Lask Linz -0.25	45%	22%	@ 4.40
Celtic -0.25	42%	66%	1.45
Celtic -0.5	35%	58%	1.61
Lask Linz -0.75	33%	14%	@ 6.60
Celtic -0.75	30%	53%	1.81
Celtic -1	25%	46%	2.05
Celtic -1.25	20%	40%	2.38
Celtic -1.5	15%	36%	2.60
Celtic -2	10%	23%	4.07

📈 How the market moved

Celtic 57%Draw 24%Lask Linz 19%

Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Celtic vs Lask Linz?

Our model's main pick is Lask Linz Asian Handicap with a +1.75 start at odds 1.35, with a 87% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 74%.

Who is the favourite for Celtic vs Lask Linz?

Our model makes a draw the most likely result at 37%. It projects an expected 1.8-1.2 scoreline for Celtic vs Lask Linz.

What is the predicted score for Celtic vs Lask Linz?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.77 for Celtic and 1.17 for Lask Linz. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Celtic and Lask Linz play?

Kick-off is Wednesday 19 August 2026, 19:00 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

Are these football tips free?

Yes, completely free. We publish new picks every morning across all our channels.