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Celtic vs Marseille Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.78 expected goals for Celtic and 1.51 for Marseille, a combined total of 3.29. That distribution gives Celtic the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

67.0% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.78 – 1.51

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Celtic home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Marseille away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Celtic to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 23% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.78 goals for Celtic and 1.51 for Marseille, a combined 3.29 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Celtic win44%
Draw23%
Marseille win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

56%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Over 3.5 goals42%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 1–110.0%
  • 2–18.9%
  • 1–27.6%
  • 2–26.7%
  • 1–06.6%

Recent form

Celtic

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Motherwell · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Rangers · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Ferencvarosi TC · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Rangers · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs ST Johnstone · 1-0 (W)

Marseille

  • 2026-10-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Estac Troyes · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Paris Saint Germain · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Beşiktaş · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Rennes · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Paris FC · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

UEFA Europa League table

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1Juventus220066
2Bayer Leverkusen220066
3Benfica220056
4Beşiktaş220046
5Bournemouth220046
6Omonia Nicosia220046
7Ferencvarosi TC220036
8Lyon220026
9Sunderland220026
10Olympiakos Piraeus220026
11Sparta Praha211034
12Union St. Gilloise211034
13Rennes211014
14Dinamo Zagreb211014
15Crystal Palace210133
16AC Milan210123
17Jagiellonia210113
18OFI210113
19Torreense210103
20AZ Alkmaar210103
21Red Bull Salzburg2101-33
22Real Sociedad2011-11
23Lillestrom2011-11
24Levski Sofia2011-11
25Hapoel Beer Sheva2011-11
26Sturm Graz2011-31
27NEC Nijmegen2011-51
28Celta Vigo2002-20
29Anderlecht2002-20
301899 Hoffenheim2002-30
31Plzen2002-40
32Marseille2002-40
33Celtic2002-50
34Ararat-Armenia2002-50
35Celje2002-50
36Lech Poznan2002-80

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.