League Stage - 1 · 17 September 2026, 19:00 UTC

Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC UEFA Europa League prediction

Celtic Park, Glasgow

Our model says: Celtic 1–0 Ferencvarosi TC

The model makes it 46% Celtic, 29% draw, 25% Ferencvarosi TC — fair odds of 2.17, 3.45 and 4.00. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

Expected goals: Celtic 1.66, Ferencvarosi TC 0.92.

Both teams to score: 49%. Over 2.5 goals: 48%, under 2.5: 52%.

Model confidence: Medium.

Published · updated

Live win probability

From kick-off
Celtic46%2.17
Draw29%3.45
Ferencvarosi TC25%4.00

These update every few seconds once the match kicks off, as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards. The second figure is fair odds — 100 ÷ probability, the price with no margin in it.

Model insights: Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC

49%
Both teams to score
48%
Over 2.5 goals
52%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines1-1 12%1-0 12%2-0 10%

Every scoreline the model considered

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Celtic goals ↓ Ferencvarosi TC goals →

Each cell is one exact result, shaded against the likeliest one; figures below 1% are left blank rather than rounded to zero. Blue cells are Celtic wins, grey are draws, red are Ferencvarosi TC wins — the three shaded areas ARE the 1/X/2 split above, which is the sum of the cells in each. The most likely scoreline is simply the darkest cell inside whichever area the model favours.

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Celtic at 46% here. Across 2437 settled matches, 1092 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 44.3% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

Form going into Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC

Celtic

  • W1-0away to St Johnstone9 September 2026
  • W2-1away to St Mirren5 September 2026
  • W3-0Aberdeen2 September 2026
  • W2-1Falkirk29 August 2026
  • W5-1away to Kilmarnock9 August 2026

Ferencvarosi TC

  • D2-2Ujpest6 September 2026
  • W3-0away to Gyori ETO FC3 September 2026
  • W2-1away to Puskas Academy30 August 2026
  • W1-0away to Zalaegerszegi TE17 August 2026
  • D0-0Vasas2 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Celtic and Ferencvarosi TC in their domestic leagues

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1CelticPremiership6600143+1118
5Ferencvarosi TCNB I6321107+311

Each side's position in its own domestic league — they meet here from different competitions. Full tables: Premiership · NB I

Leading scorers: Celtic and Ferencvarosi TC

Celtic

  • C. Durán3 goals3 assists
  • B. Nygren3 goals3 assists
  • K. Høgh3 goals

Ferencvarosi TC

  • B. Yusuf2 goals1 assists

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Two sides the ratings cannot separate

Celtic carry a model rating of 6.64 against 6.5 for Ferencvarosi TC. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.

A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.

What the model expects

Under the hood the model expects 1.66 goals for Celtic and 0.92 for Ferencvarosi TC. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.

Celtic rate 0.81 in attack and 1.23 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Ferencvarosi TC rate 0.62 and 1.26.

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 1151 correct results out of 2437 settled predictions (47%), with 230 exact scorelines (9%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

From the first whistle this page keeps going: the win probabilities at the top are recalculated as the match plays out, reading the score, the clock and any sendings-off. The same model, asked how many goals are left rather than how many there will be.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Celtic the highest probability at 46%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.66 expected goals for Celtic against 0.92 for Ferencvarosi TC. Celtic's attack/defence rating is 0.81/1.23 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.62/1.26 for Ferencvarosi TC.