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Celtic vs Lask Linz prediction and preview for Wednesday, 19 August 2026, in the UEFA Champions League. Our analysis points to Over 1.5 Goals as the best prediction for this match. Below, you will find detailed match analysis, recent form, head-to-head records, key stats, betting trends, predicted scorelines and other useful match information.
SportPremi Prediction
Pick
Over 1.5 Goals
Confidence
87%
Risk
Low
Odds
1.15
Recent goal-scoring trends favour Over 1.5 Goals in Celtic vs Lask Linz, with our model rating the selection at 87% confidence.
Celtic form: Celtic have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 5. They beat Dundee 1-0, Dunfermline 3-1, Heart Of Midlothian 3-1 and Motherwell 3-2, drew 1-1 with Shelbourne. That works out at an average of 3.2 total goals per game.
Lask Linz form: Lask Linz come in with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches, having scored 15 and conceded 4. They beat Grazer AK 3-0, Kalsdorf 7-0 and WSPG Wels 5-0, but lost 2-0 to FC Ingolstadt 04 and 2-0 to Dynamo Kyiv. Those games have averaged 3.8 total goals per match.
Head-to-head: No reliable recent head-to-head data is available for this fixture.
Key numbers: Across their recent games the two sides average 3.2 and 3.8 total goals per match. Celtic have scored 11 goals and conceded 5 across their last 5 matches; Lask Linz have scored 15 and conceded 4 across their last 5.
Verdict: Taken together, the recent results and goal numbers support a game producing goals. On balance, Over 1.5 Goals is the most convincing option here.
Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals at 87% confidence.
Prediction based on form and statistical analysis. It is not a guarantee.
Recent results and performance summary for both teams.
Lask Linz
Betting outcomes from both teams’ last 5 matches.
Celtic
Last 5 MatchesLask Linz
Last 5 Matches4/5 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals
(Matches with 2+ goals)
5/5 (100%)
4/5 (80%)
BTTS
Based on our statistical goal model.
Best Pick
Over 1.5 Goals
Model Confidence
87%
Celtic and Lask Linz have combined for 3.5 goals per game across their last five matches. Our model rates Over 1.5 Goals at 87% confidence. These numbers make Over 1.5 Goals our preferred selection.
Our recommended prediction is Over 1.5 Goals, which SportPremi's model rates at 87% confidence based on recent form and goal data.
Our model narrowly favours Lask Linz. Lask Linz have scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches, compared with 11 goals scored by Celtic. However, Celtic have recorded more wins in their last 5 matches, with 4 wins compared with 3 for Lask Linz.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 on Wednesday, 19 August 2026.
This fixture is played in the UEFA Champions League, World.
Prediction based on form, H2H and stats. Analysis, not a guarantee. 18+ | Gamble Responsibly.
Premier League
4
Wins
11
Goals Scored
5
Goals Conceded
Lask Linz
3 - 0
Grazer AKW
0 - 7Lask LinzW
2 - 0Lask LinzL
2 - 0Lask LinzL
0 - 5Lask LinzW3
Wins
15
Goals Scored
4
Goals Conceded
(Both Teams To Score)
0/5 (0%)
4/5 (80%)
Failed to Keep Clean Sheet
(Conceded 1+ goal)
2/5 (40%)
4/5 (80%)
Wins
(Matches won)
3/5 (60%)
5
in last 5
Goals Conceded
(Total)
4
in last 5
What this means
Both Celtic and Lask Linz have seen Over 1.5 goals in most of their recent matches, with the trend showing in 4 and 5 of their last 5 games respectively. Recent results have also gone their way, with 4 and 3 wins in their last 5 matches respectively.
Based on each team’s last 5 completed matches in all competitions.
Based on recent form and our statistical goal model.
Based on their last 5 matches, Celtic have the stronger record, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats, scoring 11 and conceding 5. That compares with Lask Linz, who have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats, scoring 15 and conceding 4.
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