Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC preview by Robbo for TerraceBet

Europa League · League Stage - 1 FT · Celtic 1-3 Ferencvarosi TC Celtic Park

Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC: Over 2.5 goals

Celtic host Ferencvarosi TC in the Europa League with the model giving the Hungarians a slight edge. The numbers point to a goal‑rich encounter.

Robbo — Lead Predictions Writer, Big 5 Europe, UEFA competitions & the major domestic cups

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Robbo's Take

Headline Pick

Over 2.5 goals Won

Solid · Goal‑rich

Both Teams to Score

BTTS — Yes Won

57.5% model probability

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Won

54.2% model probability

Both clubs have a recent pedigree of tight affairs, but Ferencvarosi TC arrive after a run of wins and draws, while Celtic’s home scoring record sits at zero goals per game. The clash pits a modest home threat against an away side that has found the net regularly this season.

Robbo's Verdict

Solid

Over 2.5 goals Won Solid lean Solid · Goal‑rich

The model’s 54.2% probability for over 2.5 goals, coupled with Ferencvarosi’s 1.5 away xG and recent 4‑0 win, makes a goal‑filled match the most likely outcome.

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Celtic’s expected 1.35 xG plus Ferencvarosi’s 1.5 xG give a combined expected total of 2.85 goals. The model translates a combined xG above the 2.5 threshold into a 54.2% chance of over 2.5 goals. The away team’s recent 4‑0 and 1‑0 victories further inflate the goal expectation, pushing the probability above the 50% mark and justifying the over pick.

Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score

Both Teams to Score — Yes Won 57.5% model probability

With Celtic averaging 1.35 expected goals and Ferencvarosi TC averaging 1.5, the model gives a 57.5% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 42.5% it gives to at least one side being kept out.

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BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (Celtic 1.35, Ferencvarosi TC 1.5) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 57.5% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 42.5% where at least one side is shut out.

Pick 3 · Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Won 54.2% model probability

Combined expected goals of 2.9 (Celtic 1.35 + Ferencvarosi TC 1.5) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 54.2% chance against 45.8% for Under.

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Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (Celtic 1.35 + Ferencvarosi TC 1.5 = 2.9 combined): 54.2% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 45.8% finishing with 2 or fewer.

Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Celtic at 34.2%, the draw at 24.9%, and Ferencvarosi TC at 40.9% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 11.7% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.

The Numbers Behind the Headline

Celtic expected goals

1.35

Ferencvarosi TC expected goals

1.5

Model BTTS probability

57.5%

Most likely scorelines

11-1

11.7%

21-2

8.8%

30-1

8.7%

Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.

Head-to-Head

In the last three meetings, Ferencvarosi lost 2‑3 at Celtic, Celtic won 2‑0 at home, and Ferencvarosi won 2‑1 away, indicating a pattern of multiple goals in the fixture.

Date	Result	Competition
4 Nov 2021	Ferencvarosi TC 2-3 Celtic	UEFA Europa League
19 Oct 2021	Celtic 2-0 Ferencvarosi TC	UEFA Europa League
26 Aug 2020	Celtic 1-2 Ferencvarosi TC	UEFA Champions League

Team News (Pregame)

Celtic: A. Johnston (Inactive), Jota (Knee Injury), A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (Red Card)

Ferencvarosi TC: No notable injury concerns on record.

Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC?

Ferencvarosi TC won 3-1. Our pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals.

What was the final score of Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC?

Celtic 1-3 Ferencvarosi TC (full time).

When was Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC?

Celtic played Ferencvarosi TC on Thu 17 Sep · 20:00 BST in the Europa League at Celtic Park.

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With both sides averaging around one‑plus goals and the head‑to‑head history favouring open scores, the most logical read is that the game will exceed 2.5 goals.

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Written by Robbo

Lead Predictions Writer, TerraceBet — Big 5 Europe, UEFA competitions & the major domestic cups