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Lask Linz vs Celtic Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before August 2026 Match

Lask Linz host Celtic at Raiffeisen Arena in Linz on 25 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. This decisive tie comes in the qualifying phase for the 2026 Champions League, where both clubs are aiming to secure a coveted place in the group stage. With the first leg already completed, this return fixture carries significant weight for the overall outcome of the play-off.

In the context of Lask Linz vs Celtic stats, the Austrian side return home needing a response after the opening meeting in Glasgow. Celtic, representing Scotland in the UEFA Champions League, arrive in Linz with a strong platform from the first leg and will look to manage the second leg professionally. The stakes are clear: progression to the group stage, increased European prestige, and major financial rewards for the winner of this play-off tie.

Head-to-head record

The overall head-to-head record between Lask Linz and Celtic in the UEFA Champions League play-off round is currently based on a single completed fixture.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Lask Linz wins: 0
  • Draws: 0
  • Celtic wins: 1

Lask Linz vs Celtic Timeline & Historical Context

The Lask Linz vs Celtic timeline in European competition begins with their first recorded clash in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs on 19 August 2026. That match at Celtic Park in Glasgow marked the opening leg of this qualifying tie, setting the tone for the return fixture in Linz. With both clubs competing in the same season and round, this is a fresh European pairing rather than a long-established rivalry.

On 19 August 2026, Celtic hosted Lask Linz at Celtic Park in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. The Scottish side took control early, leading 2-0 at half-time and eventually closing out a 3-0 victory over 90 minutes. The half-time scoreline of 2-0 reflected Celtic’s strong start, and they maintained that superiority to establish a three-goal aggregate advantage heading into the second leg.

With only that single meeting on record, the historical context is straightforward: Celtic hold a clear aggregate lead thanks to their 3-0 home win in the Play-offs. For Lask Linz, the return match at Raiffeisen Arena represents both an opportunity to register a first-ever head-to-head win and a major challenge to overturn the deficit. The developing Lask Linz vs Celtic timeline is therefore defined by this two-legged Champions League play-off tie.

Lask Linz vs Celtic Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers so far are drawn entirely from their one completed Champions League Play-offs encounter.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Lask Linz 0 - 3 Celtic
  • Average Goals per Match: Lask Linz 0.00 vs Celtic 3.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Raiffeisen Arena: 0 matches played here — Lask Linz won 0 (as home side), Celtic won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Celtic Park: 1 match played here — Celtic won 1 (as home side), Lask Linz won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Lask Linz vs Celtic Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Lask Linz vs Celtic last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 19 August 2026: Celtic 3-0 Lask Linz (Half-time: 2-0) – UEFA Champions League, Play-offs

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Lask Linz Matches Results and Stats

For Lask Linz, the available record in the 2026 UEFA Champions League season to date consists of one away fixture in this Play-offs round. That match ended in a 3-0 defeat at Celtic Park, leaving the Austrian side with defensive issues to address and an attack yet to find the net in this campaign. They have failed to score in their only Champions League outing so far and conceded three goals away from home, highlighting the scale of the task ahead in the second leg.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Last 5 Celtic Matches Results and Stats

Celtic’s Champions League season to date features one match, the 3-0 home win over Lask Linz in the Play-offs. That result underlines a strong start: a clean sheet, three goals scored, and a convincing performance at Celtic Park. With an attacking output of three goals and no goals conceded in their only recorded fixture, Celtic carry both momentum and defensive confidence into the away leg in Linz.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical and statistical perspective, this tie is still in its infancy, with only one completed match informing the Lask Linz vs Celtic stats. That single encounter, however, was emphatic: Celtic’s 3-0 home victory in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs gives them a clear edge in both the head-to-head record and current-season form. Lask Linz, yet to score and having conceded three goals in their only Champions League outing of 2026, must significantly improve at Raiffeisen Arena to rebalance the aggregate. Celtic, with a perfect early-season record in this competition and a strong defensive showing so far, approach the second leg statistically favoured, while Lask Linz rely on home advantage and a potential shift in momentum to keep their group-stage ambitions alive.

Lask Linz vs Celtic H2H Statistics updated on 20 August 2026.

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