Den Dreef · Analysis updated 15:00 UTC
Union St. Gilloise vs Celtic Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.52 expected goals for Union St. Gilloise and 0.98 for Celtic, a combined total of 3.50. That distribution gives Union St. Gilloise the largest share of the 1X2 market at 71%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 71% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Union St. Gilloise win
70.8% probability
Expected goals
2.52 – 0.98
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.
Union St. Gilloise home form
11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Celtic away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Union St. Gilloise to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 71%, against 71% / 17% / 13% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.52 goals for Union St. Gilloise and 0.98 for Celtic, a combined 3.50 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
87%
Double chance 12
83%
Double chance X2
29%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–09.6%
- 2–19.4%
- 3–08.1%
- 3–17.9%
- 1–07.6%
Recent form
Union St. Gilloise
- 2026-10-18T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Nijlen · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Real Sociedad · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-11T14:00:00.000Z · H vs OH Leuven · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-20T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Antwerp · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Plzen · 3-0 (W)
Celtic
- 2026-10-18T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Heart Of Midlothian · 7-1 (W)
- 2026-10-15T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Benfica · 1-4 (L)
- 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)
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
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Beşiktaş | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Bournemouth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Ferencvarosi TC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | Sparta Praha | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Union St. Gilloise | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Rennes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | AC Milan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | Jagiellonia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | OFI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | Torreense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 22 | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 23 | Lillestrom | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 24 | Levski Sofia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 25 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 27 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 1 |
| 28 | Celta Vigo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 | Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 | Plzen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 32 | Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 33 | Celtic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 34 | Ararat-Armenia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 35 | Celje | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 | Lech Poznan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Union St. Gilloise win, at 70.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.
A 71% 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.