Prediction for match Celtic — Roma, 11.12.2025

Match Analysis: Celtic vs Roma

In the UEFA Europa League on December 11, 2025, Celtic will face Roma. According to the 1X2 odds, Roma is the favorite with odds of 2.29, giving them a 43.03% chance of winning. Celtic's victory is priced at 3.40 (28.98%), while a draw is at 3.52 (27.99%). The odds for over 2.5 goals are 1.96, and for under 2.5 goals, it's 1.98. Both teams to score: yes - 1.69, no - 2.07. The double chance for X2 is valued at 1.37. The odds for the second half total over 1.5 are 2.12. Thus, bookmakers expect a moderately high-scoring game with a slight edge towards Roma.

Team Stats and Figures

In terms of average possession over the last 5 matches, Celtic has 65.4%, while Roma has 54.2%. Celtic averages 2.2 yellow cards, 11.4 fouls, and 2 offsides per game, whereas Roma averages 2.2 yellow cards, 14.4 fouls, and 1.2 offsides. In their last three matches, Celtic played as follows: December 7 - Celtic vs Hearts 1-2, December 3 - Celtic vs Dundee FC 1-0, November 30 - Hibernian vs Celtic 1-2. Roma's last three matches were: December 7 - Cagliari vs Roma 1-0, November 30 - Roma vs Napoli 0-1, November 27 - Roma vs Midtjylland 2-1. Over a five-match series, Celtic's averages for yellow cards and fouls are almost identical to Roma's.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Over a five-match span, Celtic's average total goals are 2.4, while Roma's are 2.2. For over 2.5 goals, Celtic has 3 out of 5 matches, and Roma has 2 out of 5. For over 1.5 goals in the first half, Celtic has 2 out of 5, while Roma has none. In the second half, Celtic has only 1 out of 5 for over 1.5, and Roma has 2 out of 5. Celtic scores an average of 1.6 goals and concedes 0.8, while Roma scores 1.4 and concedes 0.8. In terms of goal intervals, Celtic most frequently scores in the first 15 minutes (50%), while Roma scores mostly towards the end (76-90 minutes, 50%). For conceded goals, Celtic is most vulnerable between the 31-45 minutes (38%), and Roma between 61-75 minutes (40%). Overall, both teams show moderate scoring capabilities, but Celtic tends to exceed the 2.5 total goals more often. Considering these statistics, betting on over 2.5 goals at 1.96 seems justified: both teams average close to 2.3-2.4 goals, and over 2.5 goals occurred in at least 2 out of 5 matches for each side. Both teams are capable of scoring, with goal intervals spread throughout different parts of the match.

Corner Totals Analysis

Celtic averages 4 corners per match, while Roma averages 3.8. Over the last 5 matches, Celtic had no matches with over 9.5 corners, and Roma had only 1 out of 5. For corner totals of 9.5, both options are available: over at 1.80, under also at 1.80. The favorite for corner outcomes is Celtic with odds of 2.09. Considering the teams' averages and the low frequency of over 9.5 corners, it seems more logical to consider under 9.5 corners. While Celtic slightly exceeds Roma in average corner counts, neither team tends to have a high number of corner kicks.