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Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +1 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · +3 goal difference
BetGenius backs Celtic or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
LASK Linz host Celtic in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off clash, needing to overturn a heavy deficit. The first leg in Glasgow concluded in a dominant 3-0 victory for Celtic, leaving the Austrian outfit with a steep mountain to climb on home soil. LASK had been in prolific domestic form prior to that encounter, registering wins against Ried (4-1), Austria Vienna (2-0), Grazer AK (3-0), and Kalsdorf (7-0), but found the step up in continental opposition difficult.
Celtic enter this fixture riding high across recent fixtures, having followed up domestic victories over Dundee (1-0), Kilmarnock (5-1), and Dundee United (4-0) with their clinical 3-0 home triumph against LASK. Despite missing Jota through a knee injury and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain via suspension, the Scottish side possess a comfortable three-goal cushion to manage during this trip to Linz.
Combined scoring rate: 5 goals per game (Lask Linz at home plus Celtic away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | InterPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 22 | NapoliPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 23 | GalatasarayPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 24 | Lask LinzPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 25 | Sabah FC | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 26 | Feyenoord | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 | Lens | 3 | -4 | 3 |
Celtic have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Celtic demonstrated clear superiority in the first leg with a 3-0 victory and arrive in formidable form across all competitions. While LASK Linz have shown strong attacking numbers at home in domestic action, Celtic's defensive discipline and counter-attacking threat make them highly likely to avoid defeat. With LASK forced to take risks to overcome the aggregate margin, the game is also well-positioned to produce over 2.5 total goals.
Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
