Scottish PremiershipCeltic predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Celtic, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Celtic are 1st in the Scottish Premiership and in good form, with 6 wins from their last 10 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- CelticSun 18 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Analysis
Heart Of Midlothian - CelticThu 22 Oct, 19:00 UTC
Celta Vigo - Hibernian
Sun 25 Oct, 12:00 UTCCeltic
📊 Key numbers
Based on Celtic’s last 10 matches (19 Aug to 15 Oct) in the Premiership and UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. League averages come from every Scottish Premiership match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Celtic are 1st in the Scottish Premiership after round 8, with 21 points from 8 matches. Calculated from every Scottish Premiership result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic |
8 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 |  Rangers |
8 | +6 | 19 |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian |
8 | +11 | 16 |
| 4 |  Dundee |
8 | +3 | 13 |
| 5 |  St Johnstone |
8 | +0 | 11 |
📈 Recent form
- LBenfica 4-1 CelticUEFA Europa League · 2026-10-15
- WMotherwell 0-2 CelticPremiership · 2026-10-11
- LCeltic 0-1 RangersPremiership · 2026-09-20
- LCeltic 1-3 FerencvárosUEFA Europa League · 2026-09-17
- WSt Johnstone 0-1 CelticPremiership · 2026-09-09
- WSt Mirren 1-2 CelticPremiership · 2026-09-05
- WCeltic 3-0 AberdeenPremiership · 2026-09-02
- WCeltic 2-1 FalkirkPremiership · 2026-08-29
- LLask Linz 4-1 CelticUEFA Champions League · 2026-08-25
- WCeltic 3-0 Lask LinzUEFA Champions League · 2026-08-19
🏟️ Season overview
Scottish Premiership 2026: 8 matches, 7 won, 0 drawn and 1 lost, with 16 scored and 4 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 17 scored and 3 conceded in total. Celtic score most often in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). 53% of their goals come before the break.
👥 Players
The standout players for Celtic this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DC. Durán | FW | 11 | 824 | 6 | 3 | – | 7.19 |
| 2 | NB. Nygren | FW | 11 | 750 | 5 | 4 | – | 7.07 |
| 3 | HK. Høgh | FW | 8 | 635 | 3 | 1 | – | 6.60 |
| 4 | YYang Hyun-Jun | MF | 7 | 516 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.87 |
| 5 | BM. Baur | MF | 9 | 662 | 2 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.39 |
| 6 | MC. McGregor | MF | 10 | 934 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.13 |
| 7 | SL. Scales | DF | 9 | 689 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.78 |
| 8 | ML. McCowan | MF | 6 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.66 |
| 9 | TK. Tierney | DF | 9 | 641 | 0 | 3 | 🟨1 | 7.08 |
| 10 | HH. Hassan | MF | 8 | 388 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.44 |
Show full squad (28 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (2) | |||||||
| SV. Sinisalo | 10 | 934 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.97 | GK |
| JS. Johnstone | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.31 | GK |
| Defenders (9) | |||||||
| CColby Donovan | 11 | 830 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.74 | DF |
| CC. Carter-Vickers | 9 | 814 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.16 | DF |
| TA. Trusty | 9 | 774 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.55 | DF |
| SL. Scales | 9 | 689 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.78 | DF |
| TK. Tierney | 9 | 641 | 0 | 3 | 🟨1 | 7.08 | DF |
| MD. Murray | 4 | 236 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.18 | DF |
| JA. Johnston | 2 | 139 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.10 | DF |
| RA. Ralston | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.17 | DF |
| LJ. Lotomba | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 3.31 | DF |
| Midfielders (10) | |||||||
| MC. McGregor | 10 | 934 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.13 | MF |
| BM. Baur | 9 | 662 | 2 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.39 | MF |
| YYang Hyun-Jun | 7 | 516 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.87 | MF |
| HH. Hassan | 8 | 388 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.44 | MF |
| FJ. Forrest | 8 | 194 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.25 | MF |
| EA. Engels | 2 | 184 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 7.45 | MF |
| SO. Sørensen | 5 | 168 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.37 | MF |
| ML. McCowan | 6 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.66 | MF |
| OA. Oxlade-Chamberlain | 2 | 141 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.55 | MF |
| HR. Hatate | 2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.40 | MF |
| Forwards (7) | |||||||
| DC. Durán | 11 | 824 | 6 | 3 | – | 7.19 | FW |
| NB. Nygren | 11 | 750 | 5 | 4 | – | 7.07 | FW |
| HK. Høgh | 8 | 635 | 3 | 1 | – | 6.60 | FW |
| TS. Tounekti | 11 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.68 | FW |
| SShumaira Mheuka | 5 | 56 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | FW |
| OC. Osmand | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.50 | FW |
| JJota | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.64 | FW |
🎯 Our picks in Celtic matches
3 won, 1 lost, 0 void: -0.09 units at a 1-unit stake per pick (½ = half result: half the stake won or lost, counted with the side it fell on). 0 backed Celtic, 4 went against them. Every pick is published before kick-off.
- WBenfica 4-1 Celticagainst Benfica Asian Handicap -1.0 @ 1.31 · 2026-10-15
- WCeltic 1-3 Ferencvárosagainst Ferencváros Asian Handicap +1.75 @ 1.30 · 2026-09-17
- WLask Linz 4-1 Celticagainst Lask Linz Asian Handicap +0.5 @ 1.30 · 2026-08-25
- LCeltic 3-0 Lask Linzagainst Lask Linz Asian Handicap +1.75 @ 1.35 · 2026-08-19
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Celtic play next?
Celtic host Heart Of Midlothian on Sunday 18 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
How have Celtic been playing lately?
Celtic have won 6, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches, with 16 goals scored and 14 conceded.
Where do Celtic play their home matches?
Celtic play their home matches at Celtic Park.
Where are Celtic in the table?
Celtic are 1st in the Scottish Premiership after round 8, with 21 points from 8 matches.
Who is Celtic's top scorer?
C. Durán, with 6 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Celtic predictions free?
Yes. Every prediction and analysis on Daily Sport Pick is free, and we publish new match analyses every morning.
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