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Lask Linz vs. Celtic Stats: Head-to-head and Past Meetings

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 second-leg tie comes in the decisive phase of qualifying, where a place in the group stage is on the line and every goal carries major financial and sporting implications. For anyone analysing Lask Linz vs Celtic stats, the context is clear: the Austrian side must respond on home soil after the opening encounter between these clubs.

The fixture sits within the 2026 Champions League Play-offs round, a high-pressure environment where there is no margin for error over two legs. With Celtic having already hosted the first match of this tie in Glasgow, Lask Linz now look to leverage home advantage at Raiffeisen Arena. The stakes are straightforward: progression to the group stage and the prestige that comes with it, making this Lask Linz vs Celtic stats matchup a key focus for bettors and analysts alike.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that Lask Linz and Celtic have met once so far in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs.

  • 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 competitive action begins with their first recorded encounter on 19 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. Played at Celtic Park in Glasgow, this match set the early tone in the head-to-head series between the Austrian and Scottish clubs. With both sides targeting a place in the group stage, the opening leg carried significant weight.

On 19 August 2026, Celtic hosted Lask Linz at Celtic Park and delivered a commanding performance, winning 3-0. The home side established control early, going into half-time with a 2-0 lead before adding a third goal in the second half to close out the tie on the night. The half-time scoreline of 2-0 underlined Celtic’s early dominance, while the final 3-0 result gave them a strong aggregate advantage heading into the return leg in Linz.

With only this single competitive meeting in the archive, the Lask Linz vs Celtic timeline is short but already clearly tilted in favour of the Scottish champions. The challenge for Lask Linz in the upcoming match at Raiffeisen Arena is to reshape that narrative by overturning the deficit and establishing a more balanced rivalry in Champions League Play-off competition.

Lask Linz vs Celtic Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head picture is based on their single Champions League Play-offs clash to date, giving a small but clear statistical edge to Celtic.

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 Lask Linz's stadium: 0 matches played here — Lask Linz won 0 (as home side), Celtic won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Celtic's stadium: 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 Champions League campaign so far is represented by a single match, the 3-0 defeat away to Celtic in the Play-offs. Season to date in this competition, they have played 1 match, losing it, with no goals scored and 3 conceded. Defensively, conceding three goals away and failing to score highlights the scale of the task they face in the home leg, while the lack of clean sheets and the fact they have already failed to score once underline the need for a more aggressive and efficient attacking display in Linz.

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

Last 5 Celtic Matches Results and Stats

Celtic enter the second leg with a perfect early Champions League Play-offs record. Season to date in this competition, they have played 1 match, winning 3-0 at home against Lask Linz. That performance delivered both attacking output and defensive solidity: 3 goals scored, none conceded, and a clean sheet. Their average of 3.0 goals scored per match and 0.0 conceded in this campaign so far suggests a side in control of both phases of play, providing a strong platform as they travel to Raiffeisen Arena for the return leg.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical and statistical perspective, the evidence available ahead of this second-leg tie is limited but decisive. Celtic hold a 100% record in the Lask Linz vs Celtic head-to-head, with a 3-0 home win on 19 August 2026 giving them a clear aggregate advantage and a strong goals profile of 3 scored and none conceded. Lask Linz, by contrast, are still searching for their first goal and first positive result in this matchup, and their season-to-date Champions League numbers reflect that single heavy defeat. With no previous meetings at Raiffeisen Arena, the upcoming match will provide the first real insight into how Lask Linz can use home advantage against this opponent, but the existing stats lean towards Celtic maintaining control of the tie unless the Austrian side can significantly lift both their attacking threat and defensive resilience.

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

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