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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.
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. 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 model probabilities and value against the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 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% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for Celtic vs Lask Linz is generated entirely by our model ensemble: every market shows the model probability next to the bookmaker odds, so you can see exactly where the value sits. Our main pick is Lask Linz Asian Handicap with a +1.75 start at odds 1.35, the selection our model is most confident in at 87%. 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%). Separately, the biggest value edge versus the bookmaker price is Lask Linz with a +0.25 start at odds 2.75 (+60.5% model value).
📊 Key numbers
📈 Recent form
Celtic come into this game with 4 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 15 and conceding 3. They are unbeaten in 5. Their biggest win in that run was 4-0 at Dundee Utd. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches.
- WCeltic 3-0 Lask LinzUEFA Champions League
- WDundee Utd 0-4 CelticLeague Cup
- WKilmarnock 1-5 CelticPremiership
- WCeltic 1-0 DundeePremiership
- DCeltic 2-2 AC MilanFriendlies Clubs
Lask Linz come into this game with 4 wins from their last 5, scoring 16 and conceding 4. Their biggest win in that run was 7-0 at Kalsdorf. Their only defeat in that run was 0-3 at Celtic.
- LCeltic 3-0 Lask LinzUEFA Champions League
- WLask Linz 4-1 RiedBundesliga
- WAustria Vienna 0-2 Lask LinzBundesliga
- WLask Linz 3-0 Grazer AKBundesliga
- WKalsdorf 0-7 Lask LinzCup
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 5 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
- A. JohnstonNot in squad
- JotaKnee Injury
- A. Oxlade-ChamberlainSuspended (red card)
- 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 % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lask Linz Win | 33% | @ 5.60 | +86.4% |
| Draw | 37% | @ 3.90 | +44.9% |
| Celtic Win | 30% | @ 1.57 | -53.6% |
🔀 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 % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lask Linz or Draw | 65% | @ 2.30 | +49.7% |
| Celtic or Draw | 61% | @ 1.13 | -30.7% |
📈 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 % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3.5 | 34% | @ 3.25 | +10.3% |
| Over 2.5 | 56% | @ 1.90 | +7.0% |
| Over 1.5 | 79% | @ 1.28 | +1.3% |
| Under 3.5 | 66% | @ 1.33 | -12.1% |
| Under 2.5 | 44% | @ 1.85 | -19.2% |
| Under 1.5 | 21% | @ 3.55 | -26.1% |
🥅 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 % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 57% | @ 1.85 | +6.1% |
| BTTS No | 43% | @ 1.80 | -23.2% |
⚖️ 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 % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lask Linz -0.75 | 33% | @ 6.60 | +120.4% |
| Lask Linz 0 | 52% | @ 3.87 | +100.5% |
| Lask Linz -0.25 | 45% | @ 4.40 | +99.2% |
| Lask Linz +0.25 | 58% | @ 2.75 | +60.5% |
| Lask Linz +0.5 | 65% | @ 2.25 | +46.8% |
| Lask Linz +0.75 | 70% | @ 2.02 | +41.5% |
| Lask Linz +1 | 75% | @ 1.76 | +32.2% |
| Lask Linz +1.25 | 80% | @ 1.58 | +26.7% |
| Lask Linz +1.5 | 85% | @ 1.47 | +24.8% |
| Lask Linz +1.75 | 87% | @ 1.35 | +18.0% |
| Lask Linz +2 | 90% | @ 1.24 | +11.0% |
| Celtic +0.75 | 67% | 1.11 | -26.1% |
| Celtic +0.5 | 61% | 1.16 | -28.9% |
| Celtic +0.25 | 55% | 1.21 | -33.8% |
| Celtic 0 | 48% | 1.25 | -39.6% |
| Celtic -0.25 | 42% | 1.45 | -40.0% |
| Celtic -0.5 | 35% | 1.61 | -43.8% |
| Celtic -0.75 | 30% | 1.81 | -45.6% |
| Celtic -1 | 25% | 2.05 | -48.8% |
| Celtic -1.25 | 20% | 2.38 | -52.2% |
| Celtic -2 | 10% | 4.07 | -59.0% |
| Celtic -1.5 | 15% | 2.60 | -60.8% |
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Celtic vs Lask Linz?
Our main pick is Lask Linz Asian Handicap with a +1.75 start at odds 1.35, with 87% model confidence. The biggest separate value edge is Lask Linz with a +0.25 start at 2.75 (+60.5% value).
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 market probability is produced by our ensemble of independent statistical and machine-learning models, then compared against bookmaker odds to find value. No human opinion is involved.
Are these football tips free?
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