Celtic vs Ferencváros Prediction | Europa League | 17/09

The encounter between Celtic and Ferencváros is set to kick off at 20:00 on Thursday, 17/09, at Celtic Park.

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Over 2.5 Goals

Why we predict over 2.5 Goals in the first half

Our prediction is First Half – Over 2.5 Goals for the Celtic vs Ferencváros encounter.

We expect a strong start of the match. A high-scoring first half featuring at least three goals looks possible given the attacking form.

Key Betting Insights

Celtic

• Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Won 4 of their last 5 matches

Ferencváros

• Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

1st Half Over 2.5 Goals: 9/2

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	8/13	16/5	7/2	1/2	7/5
	4/6	3/1	7/2	8/13	5/4
	8/11	3/1	7/2	8/15	11/8

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Celtic Preview

Celtic is yet to feature in the Europa League, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Celtic's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 63

• Wins: 41

• Draws: 9

• Losses: 13

• Goals Scored: 119 (Avg. 1.89)

• Goals Conceded: 72 (Avg. 1.14)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Celtic

Goals Scored: 119

Goals Conceded: 72

Average Goals Scored: 1.89

Average Goals Conceded: 1.14

Wins: 41

Goal Difference: 47

Date	Game	Result
17/09	Celtic 1 - 3 Ferencváros	L
09/09	St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Celtic	W
05/09	St. Mirren 1 - 2 Celtic	W
02/09	Celtic 3 - 0 Aberdeen	W
29/08	Celtic 2 - 1 Falkirk	W

Celtic to win the match: 4/6

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Ferencváros Preview

On the other hand, Ferencváros comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

• Matches played: 8

• Wins: 6

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 16 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 0.63)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 65

• Wins: 40

• Draws: 13

• Losses: 12

• Goals Scored: 123 (Avg. 1.89)

• Goals Conceded: 69 (Avg. 1.06)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Ferencváros

Goals Scored: 123

Goals Conceded: 69

Average Goals Scored: 1.89

Average Goals Conceded: 1.06

Wins: 40

Goal Difference: 54

Date	Game	Result
17/09	Celtic 1 - 3 Ferencváros	W
06/09	Ferencváros 2 - 2 Újpest	D
03/09	Győri ETO 0 - 3 Ferencváros	W
30/08	Puskás 1 - 2 Ferencváros	W
27/08	Ferencváros 4 - 0 Trabzonspor	W

Ferencváros to win the match: 7/2

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Statistical Insights for Celtic vs Ferencváros

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Celtic

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W W L	2.4
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	W W L W W	2.4

Ferencváros

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W W W	2.6
Home	D W W D D	1.8
Away	W W W W D	2.6

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Home Win

4/6

59.99%

Draw

3/1

24.39%

Away Win

7/2

21.74%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Celtic

9

last 5 matches

Ferencváros

14

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Ferencváros scored +56% more goals than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Ferencváros goals scored count, last 5 matches

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St. Johnstone

1

St. Mirren

2

Aberdeen

3

Falkirk

2

LASK

1

3

Celtic

2

Újpest

3

Győri ETO

2

Puskás

4

Trabzonspor

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Celtic

7

last 5 matches

Ferencváros

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic conceded +75% more goals than Ferencváros in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Ferencváros goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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St. Johnstone

0

St. Mirren

1

Aberdeen

0

Falkirk

1

LASK

5

1

Celtic

2

Újpest

0

Győri ETO

1

Puskás

0

Trabzonspor

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.