Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 08/26/2021
To build a prediction for the AZ Alkmaar - Celtic match, scheduled for 26 August 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. AZ Alkmaar have played 50 matches, in which they won 26 of them, drew 12 times and lost 12 matches. Celtic, having played 50 matches, won 26 times, drew 13 matches and lost 11 defeats. In the league, AZ Alkmaar average 1.8 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Celtic average 2 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 17 August 2021 at Celtic's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Celtic wins by more than 1 goal in 5 out of 6 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)6.35
Celtic does not concede in 18 out of 33 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)5.45
Celtic scores over 2 goals in 5 out of 6 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.15
In 4 out of last 7 away matches involving Celtic, a draw was recorded.
X3.88
AZ Alkmaar does not concede in 6 out of 10 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.68
In 6 last matches, Celtic won the first half.
1st Half - W23.68
AZ Alkmaar wins by more than 1 goal in 8 out of 15 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.54
AZ Alkmaar wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 6 out of 7 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.54
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Celtic won the second half.
2nd Half - W23.34
AZ Alkmaar scores over 2 goals in 4 out of last 7 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)3.32
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the starting lineup. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Тьягу Мартинш (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 547 yellow cards (averaging 5.5 per match) and 34 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 22% of matches (22 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.