Celtic v Beşiktaş match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 5 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Celtic host Beşiktaş in the Europa League on 5 November 2026. Celtic have won two of their last five matches, most recently a victory, and lost twice in that run. Beşiktaş have won two of their last five, with draws and a defeat in between.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 32%Celtic win
- 25%Draw
- 43%Beşiktaş win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 5 Nov 2026 · 16:17 GMT
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals64%
- Under 2.5 goals36%
- Both teams score: yes65%
- Both teams score: no35%
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Form · newest first
CelticLast 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats
- lost0–2at Falkirk
- drew2–2v Dundee Utd
- won2–1at Hibernian
- lost1–2v Celta Vigo
- won7–1v Heart Of Midlothian
BeşiktaşLast 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat
- drew2–2at Kasımpaşa
- won2–0v Başakşehir
- drew2–2v Crystal Palace
- lost0–2at Trabzonspor
- won3–2at 1899 Hoffenheim
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
League phase
Table as of 5 Nov 2026, 05:52 GMT · Source: API-Football
Celtic35 of 36 · 0 pointsPlaces 25–36 after the league phase are eliminatedBeşiktaş8 of 36 · 7 pointsPlaces 1–8 after the league phase go straight to the round of 168th place has 7 points; 24th place has 3 points.
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| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 4 | +3 | 10 | DrawnWonWonWon |
| 2 |  Benfica | 3 | +8 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 3 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | +8 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 4 |  Bournemouth | 3 | +7 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 5 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 3 | +6 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 6 |  Union St. Gilloise | 3 | +7 | 7 | WonDrawnWon |
| 7 |  Juventus | 3 | +6 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 8 | Beşiktaş | 3 | +4 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 9 |  Sunderland | 3 | +2 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 10 |  AZ Alkmaar | 3 | +4 | 6 | WonWonLost |
| 11 |  Omonia Nicosia | 3 | +1 | 6 | LostWonWon |
| 12 |  Rennes | 4 | +1 | 6 | DrawnDrawnWonDrawn |
| 13 |  Lyon | 3 | -1 | 6 | LostWonWon |
| 14 |  Real Sociedad | 3 | +5 | 4 | WonDrawnLost |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 3 | +3 | 4 | DrawnLostWon |
| 16 |  Sparta Praha | 3 | +2 | 4 | LostDrawnWon |
| 17 |  Levski Sofia | 3 | 0 | 4 | WonDrawnLost |
| 18 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | -1 | 4 | LostWonDrawn |
| 19 |  Sturm Graz | 3 | -2 | 4 | WonLostDrawn |
| 20 |  NEC Nijmegen | 3 | -3 | 4 | WonDrawnLost |
| 21 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | -3 | 4 | DrawnLostWon |
| 22 |  Anderlecht | 3 | +1 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 23 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 0 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 24 |  AC Milan | 3 | -1 | 3 | LostWonLost |
| 25 |  Celta Vigo | 3 | -1 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 26 |  OFI | 3 | -1 | 3 | LostLostWon |
| 27 |  Jagiellonia | 3 | -2 | 3 | LostWonLost |
| 28 |  Torreense | 3 | -3 | 3 | LostLostWon |
| 29 |  Celje | 3 | -5 | 1 | DrawnLostLost |
| 30 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 3 | -5 | 1 | LostLostDrawn |
| 31 |  Lillestrom | 3 | -7 | 1 | LostDrawnLost |
| 32 |  Lech Poznan | 3 | -8 | 1 | DrawnLostLost |
| 33 |  Plzen | 3 | -5 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 34 |  Marseille | 3 | -5 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 35 | Celtic | 3 | -6 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 36 |  Ararat-Armenia | 3 | -9 | 0 | LostLostLost |
Lines after 8th and 24th place mark the zones. The two teams of this match are in bold.
In Europe this season
Celtic
5 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost (90 minutes)
xG 1.94 for, 4.58 against, in 2 games with xG
- Lostv Celta VigoUEFA Europa League22 Oct 20261–2xG 0.56–1.36
- Lostat BenficaUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20261–4xG 1.38–3.22
- Lostv Ferencvarosi TCUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20261–3
- Lostat Lask LinzUEFA Champions League25 Aug 20261–4
- Wonv Lask LinzUEFA Champions League19 Aug 20263–0
Beşiktaş
9 games: 7 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 4.12 for, 1.69 against, in 2 games with xG
- Drawnv Crystal PalaceUEFA Europa League22 Oct 20262–2xG 0.73–0.46
- Wonat 1899 HoffenheimUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20263–2xG 3.39–1.23
- Wonv MarseilleUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20264–1
- Lostat Kauno ŽalgirisUEFA Europa League27 Aug 20260–1
- Wonv Kauno ŽalgirisUEFA Europa League20 Aug 20263–0
- Wonv Hradec KrálovéUEFA Europa League13 Aug 20261–0
- Wonat Hradec KrálovéUEFA Europa League6 Aug 20261–0
- Wonat FC MidtjyllandUEFA Europa League30 Jul 20262–0
- Wonv FC MidtjyllandUEFA Europa League23 Jul 20261–0
The two leagues in UEFA matches
Premiership clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 227 games, 62 won, 59 drawn, 106 lost (1.08 points per game)
Süper Lig clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 276 games, 124 won, 61 drawn, 91 lost (1.57 points per game)
UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
CelticCeltic at home
Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
- DrawnDundee UtdPremiership28 Oct 20262–2
- LostCelta Vigo22 Oct 20261–2
- WonHeart Of MidlothianPremiership18 Oct 20267–1
- LostRangersPremiership20 Sep 20260–1
- LostFerencvarosi TC17 Sep 20261–3
Celtic: home games in Premiership
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 25 scored, 8 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 7 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
BeşiktaşBeşiktaş away
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- DrawnKasımpaşaSüper Lig1 Nov 20262–2
- LostTrabzonsporSüper Lig19 Oct 20260–2
- Won1899 Hoffenheim15 Oct 20263–2
- LostAmedSüper Lig20 Sep 20262–3
- WonFenerbahçeSüper Lig5 Sep 20262–1
Beşiktaş: away games in Süper Lig
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 13 scored, 14 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Celtic- Last match
- 4 days before1 Nov 2026 · v Falkirk · Premiership
- Next match
- 3 days after8 Nov 2026 · v Kilmarnock · Premiership
Beşiktaş- Last match
- 4 days before1 Nov 2026 · v Kasımpaşa · Süper Lig
- Next match
- 3 days after8 Nov 2026 · v Gençlerbirliği S.K. · Süper Lig
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- L. Emenalo (Off the roster) · A. Johnston (Leg Injury) · Jota (Off the roster) · S. Mheuka (Off the roster) · A. Trusty (Inactive) · Yang Hyun-Jun (Hamstring Injury) · J. van den Berg (Off the roster)
- Ruled out
- U. Akdag (Red Card) · C. Keles (Off the roster) · O. Kokcu (Foot Injury) · F. Miretti (Shoulder Injury) · M. Rashica (Off the roster)
Published 5 Nov 2026, 18:58 GMT · not changed since
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