Match Report
The table read 21st (Celtic, 11 pts) against 34th (FC Utrecht, 1 pts), 10 points apart. On the form table Celtic stood 17th over the last five rounds, despite being 21st overall. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Celtic ran at 1.63 scored and 1.88 conceded, FC Utrecht at 0.63 and 1.88.
Celtic had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. FC Utrecht entered with five losses in a row. Celtic had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; FC Utrecht, 0.
Celtic Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 60,411. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Celtic led 3-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Celtic: Benjamin Nygren (6'), Nick Viergever (10' og), Arne Engels (19'), Auston Trusty (66') · FC Utrecht: Dani de Wit (44'), Adrian Blake (62')
Key stats
Possession: Celtic 52% · FC Utrecht 48% · Total shots: 10-6 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 9-5