Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Jock Stein's Celtic 1966/67 bring 4-4-2 and high press with wide play. Dušan Uhrin's Czechia 1996 answer with 4-4-2 and wide play with technical midfield; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

CelticJock Stein · 4-4-2 · High Press · Wide PlayCzechiaDušan Uhrin · 4-4-2 · Wide Play · Technical Midfield

400 alternate nights

Celtic vs Czechia

Model lean: Celtic

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.551.44

39.5%
Celtic
25%
Draw
35.5%
Czechia

Most likely scores

  1. 1–110.8%
  2. 1–07.2%
  3. 0–17%
  4. 2–27%
  5. 2–17%
  6. 0–26.8%

Match profile

xG1.631.48
Shots14.413.3
Poss51%49%
CS25.8%23.3%
BTTS57.5%
Over 2.555.5%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. CelticG/m
  2. Chalmers1740.43
  3. Wallace1310.33
  4. Johnstone1050.26
  5. Lennox840.21
  1. CzechiaG/m
  2. Kuka1860.47
  3. Berger1390.35
  4. Poborský680.17
  5. Nedvěd620.15
Home XICeltic1966/67Jock Stein · 4-4-2
85OVR

XI

  • STStevie Chalmers84
  • STWillie Wallace82
  • LWBobby Lennox86
  • CMBobby Murdoch86
  • CMBertie Auld84
  • RWJimmy Johnstone90
  • LBTommy Gemmell84
  • CBJohn Clark80
  • CBBilly McNeill88
  • RBJim Craig78
  • GKRonnie Simpson80
Bench · 4
  • STJohn Hughes80
  • STJoe McBride80
  • CMCharlie Gallagher76
  • GKJohn Fallon72
Away XICzechia1996Dušan Uhrin · 4-4-2
85OVR

XI

  • STPavel Kuka84
  • STPatrik Berger84
  • LMPavel Nedvěd86
  • CMJiří Němec82
  • CMRadek Bejbl80
  • RMKarel Poborský86
  • LBKarel Rada76
  • CBJan Suchopárek80
  • CBMiroslav Kadlec82
  • RBMichal Horňák76
  • GKPetr Kouba80
Bench · 3
  • RWVladimír Šmicer80
  • GKPavel Srníček78
  • STRadek Drulák76

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield84
Defence82
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry96
Overall85

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield86
Defence82
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry90
Overall85

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XI

  • STStevie Chalmers84
  • STWillie Wallace82
  • LWBobby Lennox86
  • CMBobby Murdoch86
  • CMBertie Auld84
  • RWJimmy Johnstone90
  • LBTommy Gemmell84
  • CBJohn Clark80
  • CBBilly McNeill88
  • RBJim Craig78
  • GKRonnie Simpson80
Bench · 4
  • STJohn Hughes80
  • STJoe McBride80
  • CMCharlie Gallagher76
  • GKJohn Fallon72
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XI

  • STPavel Kuka84
  • STPatrik Berger84
  • LMPavel Nedvěd86
  • CMJiří Němec82
  • CMRadek Bejbl80
  • RMKarel Poborský86
  • LBKarel Rada76
  • CBJan Suchopárek80
  • CBMiroslav Kadlec82
  • RBMichal Horňák76
  • GKPetr Kouba80
Bench · 3
  • RWVladimír Šmicer80
  • GKPavel Srníček78
  • STRadek Drulák76
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