Matchday 5 of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League group stage between Celtic (Scotland) and Club Brugge (Belgium) will take place on November 27 at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Celtic vs. Club Brugge: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Matches – 12 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Celtic vs. Club Brugge
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel – Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston – Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels – Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kühn, Kyogo Furuhashi.
Club Brugge (5-3-2): Simon Mignolet – Maxim De Cuyper, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Sosa, Joel Ordonez, Ardon Jashari – Raphael Onyedika, Andreas Skov Olsen, Hans Vanaken – Ferran Jutgla, Christos Tzolis.
Celtic
The Scots have 7 points and a decent standing in the table at 15th place. The team achieved maximum results at home, defeating Slovan (5-1) and Leipzig (3-1). Away, Brendan Rodgers' side struggled against Borussia Dortmund (1-7) but managed a draw with Atalanta (0-0). Notably, in their last 19 Champions League matches, Celtic has only three wins (6 draws and 10 losses) after 90 minutes.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Celtic's last 9 games in this European competition.
- In 7 of Celtic's last 9 home matches in the Champions League, one team won the second half with a clean sheet.
- Both teams have scored in Celtic's last six home games in this tournament.
Club Brugge
The Belgians are in 22nd place in the Champions League group stage standings. The team has earned 6 points from victories over Sturm and Aston Villa, both with a 1-0 scoreline. In their other two matches, Club Brugge lost to Borussia Dortmund (0-3) and AC Milan (1-3). Notably, 5 of the 6 goals conceded in this tournament were in the second half.
- At least one team has failed to score in 10 of Club Brugge's last 12 Champions League games.
- Club Brugge has not won in 7 of their last 9 matches in this European competition (2 draws and 5 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Club Brugge's last 12 away matches in this tournament.
Celtic vs. Club Brugge: Match Prediction
Nicky Hayen's side faces a much tougher schedule in their remaining matches. After this game, the Belgians will only face top teams in the Champions League. Therefore, the visitors will aim for the best result in Glasgow. They may not secure three points, but they are likely to score at least one goal. Club Brugge has scored in 8 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament.
Celtic, on the other hand, has a favorable schedule for their remaining matches. The most challenging game will be the final round against Aston Villa. In the other matches, the Scots are expected to collect points and even win. I am confident the club will take advantage of this and strive to secure a place among the top eight. However, considering the visitors' motivation, betting on a home win is risky. But goals are expected from Brendan Rodgers' side. The club has scored in each of their last six home matches in the Champions League, although they have also conceded in all 10 of their home games in this European competition.
My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
