UEFA Europa League Matchday 1 Wed, Sep 24 2025 · 20:00 Stadion Rajko Mitić, Beograd
FK Crvena Zvezda
1–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.61 – 1.68
Celtic
  • M. Arnautović 65’
  • 55’ K. Ịheanachọ
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

FK Crvena Zvezda and Celtic share the points

Celtic entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 after 55 minutes through a Ịheanachọ goal. But Arnautović scored to rescue a draw for FK Crvena Zvezda. The chances were even, with xG of 1.61 and 1.68.

FK Crvena Zvezda31%
Draw ✓26%
Celtic44%

Model vs reality

FK Crvena Zvezda goals
1
Model 1.32 · xG 1.61
Celtic goals
1
Model 1.60 · xG 1.68
Total goals
2
Model 2.92 · xG 3.29
Score 1–1
12%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 56%
Both scored
Yes
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchMatheusFK Crvena Zvezda
8.3
  • RefereeRadu Marian Petrescu
  • CoachesV. Milojević · —
  • VenueStadion Rajko Mitić

Timeline

  1. Half time · 0–0
  2. ⇄ MilsonFor N. Radonjić
    46’
  3. ⇄ K. ỊheanachọFor D. Maeda
    46’
  4. K. Ịheanachọ 0–1Assist E. Nygren
    55’
  5. M. Arnautović 1–1Assist F. Tebo Uchenna
    65’
  6. ⇄ A. EngelsFor R. Hatate
    68’
  7. ⇄ J. ForrestFor H. Yang
    68’
  8. ⇄ A. KataiFor M. Arnautović
    75’
  9. N. TiknizyanYellow card · Foul
    80’
  10. ⇄ M. SaracchiFor K. Tierney
    82’
  11. A. KataiYellow card · Foul
    83’
  12. M. SaracchiYellow card · Foul
    85’
  13. ⇄ P. OlayinkaFor M. Ivanić
    90+1’
  14. K. ỊheanachọYellow card · Time wasting
    90+3’
  15. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

FK Crvena Zvezda16 shots · 11 in box, 5 outside
Celtic8 shots · 7 in box, 1 outside
FK Crvena ZvezdaCeltic
47% Possession 53%
1.61 Expected goals (xG) 1.68
1.34 Expected points (xPts) 1.43
16 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 6
9 Shots off target 1
3 Blocked shots 1
11 Shots inside the box 7
5 Shots outside the box 1
419 Passes 497
81% Pass accuracy 86%
8 Corners 4
5 Goalkeeper saves 3
12 Fouls 10
3 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
7.02 Team rating 6.88

Line-ups

FK Crvena Zvezda 4-2-3-1

18.3★ Matheus(G)
236.2 N. Tiknizyan 136.5 M. Veljković 307.7 F. Tebo Uchenna A 667.2 Y. Seol
206.7 Tomás Händel 216.7 T. Elšnik
46.3 M. Ivanić ↓90’ 177.3 Bruno Duarte 496.9 N. Radonjić ↓46’
898.0 M. Arnautović ↓75’
  • 1Matheus (G) ★8.3
  • 23N. Tiknizyan6.2
  • 13M. Veljković6.5
  • 30F. Tebo UchennaA7.7
  • 66Y. Seol7.2
  • 20Tomás Händel6.7
  • 21T. Elšnik6.7
  • 4M. Ivanić↓90’6.3
  • 17Bruno Duarte7.3
  • 49N. Radonjić↓46’6.9
  • 89M. Arnautović↓75’8.0

Substitutes used

  • 7Milson↑46’6.5
  • 10A. Katai↑75’6.0
  • 14P. Olayinka↑90’

Unused: O. Glazer, M. Bajo, V. Kostov, V. Lučić, L. Zaric, A. Avdić

Coach: V. Milojević

Celtic 4-3-3

17.0 K. Schmeichel(G)
636.6 K. Tierney ↓82’ 57.5 L. Scales 206.9 C. Carter-Vickers 516.9 C. Donovan
416.2 R. Hatate ↓68’ 426.6 C. McGregor 87.6 E. Nygren A
386.2 D. Maeda ↓46’ 136.6 H. Yang ↓68’
  • 1K. Schmeichel (G)7.0
  • 63K. Tierney↓82’6.6
  • 5L. Scales7.5
  • 20C. Carter-Vickers6.9
  • 51C. Donovan6.9
  • 41R. Hatate↓68’6.2
  • 42C. McGregor6.6
  • 8E. NygrenA7.6
  • 38D. Maeda↓46’6.2
  • 13H. Yang↓68’6.6

Substitutes used

  • 17K. Ịheanachọ↑46’7.2
  • 27A. Engels↑68’6.6
  • 36M. Saracchi↑82’6.9
  • 49J. Forrest↑68’6.9

Unused: V. Sinisalo, R. Doohan, M. Balikwisha, L. McCowan, J. Kenny, Paulo Bernardo, D. Murray, A. Ralston

Player stats

Top rated
MatheusFK Crvena Zvezda8.3
2nd
M. ArnautovićFK Crvena Zvezda8.0
3rd
F. Tebo UchennaFK Crvena Zvezda7.7

FK Crvena Zvezda

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Matheus G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 74% 27 0 0 1/1 0/0 8.3
N. Tiknizyan D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 29 0 2 2/3 2/0 6.2
M. Veljković D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 56 1 0 0/0 2/1 6.5
F. Tebo Uchenna D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 89% 57 1 1 0/0 2/2 7.7
Y. Seol D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 51 4 1 0/0 1/3 7.2
Tomás Händel M 90 0 0 1 (0) 4 81% 43 2 0 0/0 2/1 6.7
T. Elšnik M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 88% 42 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.7
M. Ivanić M 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 82% 22 2 1 0/2 0/0 6.3
Bruno Duarte F 90 0 0 4 (1) 2 86% 35 3 0 1/2 0/0 7.3
N. Radonjić F 46 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 21 1 0 3/3 0/0 6.9
M. Arnautović F 75 1 0 3 (1) 2 83% 18 0 0 0/0 1/1 8.0
Milson F 44 0 0 1 (1) 0 75% 12 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.5
A. Katai M 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 40% 5 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.0
P. Olayinka F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/1 —

Celtic

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
K. Schmeichel G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 83% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
K. Tierney D 82 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 52 3 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
L. Scales D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 94 1 0 0/0 2/0 7.5
C. Carter-Vickers D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 70 0 1 0/0 1/2 6.9
C. Donovan M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 77% 44 3 0 2/3 1/0 6.9
R. Hatate M 68 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 35 1 0 0/0 1/2 6.2
C. McGregor M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 98% 64 1 1 2/2 2/1 6.6
E. Nygren F 90 0 1 2 (2) 3 85% 34 1 0 2/2 0/1 7.6
D. Maeda F 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
H. Yang F 68 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 12 0 1 1/2 0/3 6.6
K. Ịheanachọ F 44 1 0 3 (3) 0 88% 8 0 0 0/0 1/0 7.2
A. Engels M 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
M. Saracchi D 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
J. Forrest M 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 0 0 3/3 0/0 6.9

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.