⚽ UEFA Champions League
Lask Linz vs Celtic Result & Prediction
AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Lask Linz vs Celtic in the UEFA Champions League. Kick-off Tuesday 25 August 2026, 19:00 UTC.
Result: Lask Linz 4-1 Celtic
Lask Linz vs Celtic finished 4-1. Lask Linz 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 to win or draw at 1.30, landed.
Lask Linz face Celtic in the upcoming UEFA Champions League tips, kicking off Tuesday 25 August 2026, 19:00 UTC. In their last 2 meetings, Lask Linz won 1, Celtic won 1. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Lask Linz win the most likely result at 46%, projecting a 2.5-0.8 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Lask Linz vs Celtic with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 1 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| 2 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| 3 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| 4 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for Lask Linz vs Celtic 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 to win or draw at odds 1.30, with a 76% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Lask Linz win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 46%. Goals lean over 2.5 (64%), both teams to score points no (51%).
📊 Key numbers
🔁 Head-to-head
The last 2 meetings between Lask Linz and Celtic. Wins shown from Lask Linz’s perspective: Lask Linz 1 · Celtic 1.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Lask Linz | 4 – 1 | Celtic | W |
| 2026-08-19 | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Lask Linz | L |
📈 Recent form
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
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
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 4 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
- R. HarakateKnee Injury
- A. JohnstonNot in squad
- JotaKnee Injury
- A. Oxlade-ChamberlainSuspended (red card)
⚽ Match Result (1X2)
The match result market prices Lask Linz at 46% to win and Celtic at 20%, with the draw at 34%. Our model makes a Lask Linz win the most likely outcome.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lask Linz Win | 46% | 48% | @ 1.93 |
| Draw | 34% | 25% | @ 3.75 |
| Celtic Win | 20% | 27% | @ 3.50 |
🔀 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 1.28 (76% model).
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lask Linz or Draw | 76% | 73% | @ 1.28 |
| Celtic or Draw | 49% | 52% | @ 1.83 |
📈 Over / Under Goals
Total goals are modelled from an expected 2.5-0.8 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 64% probability.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 | 84% | 81% | @ 1.14 |
| Over 2.5 | 64% | 60% | @ 1.57 |
| Under 3.5 | 58% | 62% | @ 1.49 |
| Over 3.5 | 42% | 38% | @ 2.40 |
| Under 2.5 | 36% | 40% | @ 2.32 |
| Under 1.5 | 16% | 19% | @ 4.75 |
🥅 Both Teams To Score
Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams not to score at 51%.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS No | 51% | 38% | @ 2.40 |
| BTTS Yes | 49% | 62% | @ 1.49 |
⚖️ Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Lask Linz or Celtic is a clear favourite.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lask Linz +1.5 | 91% | 86% | @ 1.10 |
| Lask Linz +1.25 | 87% | 86% | 1.11 |
| Lask Linz +1 | 83% | 84% | 1.12 |
| Celtic +2 | 81% | 83% | 1.15 |
| Lask Linz +0.75 | 79% | 78% | 1.21 |
| Celtic +1.75 | 77% | 76% | 1.24 |
| Lask Linz +0.5 | 76% | 72% | 1.30 |
| Celtic +1.5 | 73% | 71% | 1.31 |
| Lask Linz +0.25 | 69% | 69% | 1.39 |
| Celtic +1.25 | 67% | 68% | 1.40 |
| Lask Linz 0 | 63% | 64% | 1.49 |
| Celtic +1 | 61% | 64% | 1.49 |
| Lask Linz -0.25 | 57% | 56% | 1.70 |
| Celtic +0.75 | 55% | 57% | 1.68 |
| Lask Linz -0.5 | 51% | 50% | 1.90 |
| Celtic +0.5 | 49% | 50% | 1.87 |
| Lask Linz -0.75 | 45% | 43% | 2.20 |
| Celtic +0.25 | 43% | 44% | 2.15 |
| Lask Linz -1 | 39% | 36% | @ 2.65 |
| Celtic 0 | 37% | 36% | 2.65 |
| Lask Linz -1.25 | 33% | 32% | 2.96 |
| Celtic -0.25 | 31% | 31% | 3.03 |
| Lask Linz -1.5 | 27% | 29% | 3.28 |
| Celtic -0.5 | 24% | 28% | 3.36 |
| Lask Linz -1.75 | 23% | 24% | 3.90 |
| Celtic -0.75 | 21% | 22% | 4.25 |
| Lask Linz -2 | 19% | 17% | @ 5.50 |
| Celtic -1 | 17% | 16% | @ 6.00 |
| Celtic -1.25 | 13% | 14% | 6.60 |
| Celtic -1.5 | 9% | 14% | 7.00 |
📈 How the market moved
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Lask Linz vs Celtic?
Our model's main pick is Lask Linz Asian Handicap to win or draw at odds 1.30, with a 76% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 77%.
Who is the favourite for Lask Linz vs Celtic?
Our model makes a Lask Linz win the most likely result at 46%. It projects an expected 2.5-0.8 scoreline for Lask Linz vs Celtic.
What is the predicted score for Lask Linz vs Celtic?
The most likely scoreline from our model is around 2-0, based on expected goals of 2.53 for Lask Linz and 0.77 for Celtic. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.
When do Lask Linz and Celtic play?
Kick-off is Tuesday 25 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.
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