Celtic Glasgow vs RC Celta de Vigo prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Celtic Glasgow 1-2 RC Celta de Vigo, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

RC Celta de Vigo beat Celtic Glasgow 2-1 in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at Celtic Park in Glasgow.

Score period by period

The first half ended 0-0, so all three goals came in the second half, which RC Celta de Vigo won 2-1.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form and the table point in opposite directions. Celtic Glasgow have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, scoring 17 and conceding 24, against 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses for RC Celta de Vigo, who scored 6 and conceded 10. In the Europa League table both sides have 0 points from 2 matches, with RC Celta de Vigo 28th on a goal difference of -2 and Celtic Glasgow 33rd on -5.

Our prediction

No clear favourite emerges for Celtic Glasgow vs RC Celta de Vigo, Thursday 22 October 2026, with the form and table records pulling in opposite directions.

Celtic Glasgow have won more of their last 10 matches, 4 to RC Celta de Vigo's 1, and took 6 points from their last five against 5. They arrive on a run of 3 straight losses, most recently 1-4 against SL Benfica. RC Celta de Vigo's 10 matches, from Saturday 22 August 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026, show 10 conceded, and they sit 28th in the table, five places above Celtic Glasgow on the same 0 points. The call is balanced.

Who is favoured for Celtic Glasgow vs RC Celta de Vigo?

Neither side is favoured for Celtic Glasgow vs RC Celta de Vigo, as Celtic Glasgow's better recent win count is offset by RC Celta de Vigo's higher place in the table on level points.

When and where Celtic Glasgow vs RC Celta de Vigo is played

Celtic Glasgow play RC Celta de Vigo on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match is on Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League. Celtic Park is the venue, with Celtic Glasgow as the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Celtic Glasgow and RC Celta de Vigo

Celtic Glasgow's figures cover their ten most recent results across the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, while RC Celta de Vigo's cover 10 matches between Tuesday 12 May 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026.

Celtic Glasgow have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 24, with three losses in a row. Their latest result was a 1-4 defeat to SL Benfica in the UEFA Europa League.

4W 1D 5L in 10 games1.7 scored · 2.4 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-3L · Away 2W-1D-2L

RC Celta de Vigo have 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses in 10 matches, with 7 goals scored and 12 conceded, and a sequence of L-L-D-D-L, newest first. Their latest result was a 1-2 defeat to Juventus Turin in the UEFA Europa League.

1W 5D 4L in 10 games0.6 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-3L · Away 0W-4D-1L

Celtic Glasgow and RC Celta de Vigo squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

RC Celta de Vigo are 28th in the UEFA Europa League table with 0 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of -2. Celtic Glasgow are 33rd, also on 0 points from 2 matches, with a goal difference of -5. Both have lost both games. The sides are 5 places apart and level on points.

Key data

Both sides have 0 points from 2 UEFA Europa League matches. RC Celta de Vigo have scored 1 and conceded 3 in the competition, Celtic Glasgow 2 and 7. Over their last 10 matches, Celtic Glasgow have 4 wins and RC Celta de Vigo 1. Celtic Glasgow have 6 points from their last five, RC Celta de Vigo 2.

What is at stake

The fixture is a Matchday 3 meeting between the sides placed 28th and 33rd. Both are on 0 points. RC Celta de Vigo are 5 places above Celtic Glasgow on goal difference.

Frequently asked questions

How have Celtic Glasgow played over their last 10 matches?

Celtic Glasgow have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in 10 matches. They scored 17 and conceded 24. They have lost three in a row. The latest was a 1-4 defeat to SL Benfica in the UEFA Europa League.

How have RC Celta de Vigo played over their last 10 matches?

RC Celta de Vigo have 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses in 10 matches. They scored 7 and conceded 12. Their last five read L-L-D-D-L. The latest was a 1-2 defeat to Juventus Turin.

Where are Celtic Glasgow and RC Celta de Vigo in the UEFA Europa League table?

RC Celta de Vigo are 28th and Celtic Glasgow 33rd. Both have 0 points from 2 matches. Their goal differences are -2 and -5 respectively, which separates them by 5 places.