Match Events
- 6′Celtic, goal:1–0assist
- 10′Celtic, own goal:2–0Own goal
- 17′Celtic, VAR review:Penalty confirmed
- 19′Celtic, penalty goal:3–0Penalty
- 33′Celtic, yellow card:
- 39′Celtic, yellow card:
- 44′Utrecht, goal:3–1assist
- Half-time3 – 1
- 61′Utrecht, substitution:off
- 61′Utrecht, substitution:off
- 62′Utrecht, goal:3–2assist
- 64′Utrecht, yellow card:
- 66′Celtic, goal:4–2assist
- 68′Celtic, substitution:off
- 68′Celtic, substitution:off
- 78′Celtic, substitution:off
- 78′Celtic, substitution:off
- 78′Utrecht, substitution:off
- 86′Utrecht, substitution:off
- 86′Utrecht, substitution:off
- 90+2′Celtic, substitution:off
- Full-time4 – 2
Lineups
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Celtic
4-4-2
6.83
Average match ratingCeltic +0.43
6.40
Utrecht
4-2-3-1
Celtic Park
Key Stats
52%Possession48%
2.66Expected Goals0.41
10Shots6
5Shots on Target3
9Corners5
86%Pass Accuracy85%
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Match report
Celtic vs Utrecht — the facts
Celtic beat Utrecht 4–2 (half-time 3–1).
Celtic met Utrecht in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage - 8). Kick-off was Thursday, 29 January 2026, 20:00 UTC at Celtic Park. Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara.
Team pages: Celtic · Utrecht · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 6' Goal: Benjamin Nygren (assist: Kieran Tierney) — 1–0
- 10' Goal (own goal): Nick Viergever (assist: Benjamin Nygren) — 2–0
- 19' Goal (penalty): Arne Engels — 3–0
- 44' Goal: Dani de Wit (assist: Niklas Vesterlund) — 3–1
- 62' Goal: Adrian Blake (assist: Gjivai Zechiël) — 3–2
- 66' Goal: Auston Trusty (assist: Arne Engels) — 4–2
Starting line-ups
Celtic (4-4-2)
Utrecht (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Celtic vs Utrecht final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Celtic and Utrecht team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.