Celtic vs Beşiktaş JK: UEFA Europa League 2026 Match Preview
Analysis by Robert Marin · Last Updated: 3 November 2026 at 00:43 UTC
Date of last modification: 3 November 2026 at 00:43 UTC
Match Preview
Celtic face Beşiktaş JK in the UEFA Europa League on 5 November 2026. Round 4 brings together two sides with different league positions, as Beşiktaş JK sits eighth and Celtic occupies twenty-fifth place.
Recent Form and Standings
Celtic's last five matches show a record of WLWDL with a form index of 26 and a consistency index of 48. Beşiktaş JK enters with WLDWD form, recording a form index of 45 and a consistency index of 45.
Expected Goals and Match Dynamics
The model generates 0.94 expected goals for Celtic and 3.75 for Beşiktaş JK. Win probabilities stand at 5 percent for the home side, 9 percent for a draw, and 86 percent for the away team.
Statistical Indicators
Attacking metrics show Celtic at 59 and Beşiktaş JK at 74, while defensive indexes sit at 51 and 59 respectively. The data shows a pressure index of 82 for Celtic and 74 for Beşiktaş JK.
What to Watch
Previous meetings show a balanced head-to-head history with 50 percent wins for each participant. Track the live score and projected lineups in the Arena Sports Insights app.
Expected Lineups
Celtic4-2-3-1
- 26Sam Johnstone
- 51Colby Donovan
- 20Cameron Carter-Vickers
- 5Liam Scales
- 63Kieran Tierney
- 42Callum McGregor
- 22Mika Baur
- 23Haissem Hassan
- 8Benjamin Nygren
- 19Callum Osmand
- 11Camilo Durán
Beşiktaş JK4-3-2-1
- 1Alexander Nübel
- 22Taylan Bulut
- 35Tiago Djaló
- 53Emirhan Leadingçu
- 11Kassoum Ouattara
- 8Kartal Kayra Yılmaz
- 4Wilfred Ndidi
- 6Salih Özcan
- 29İlhan Fakılı
- 19Leandro Trossard
- 9Hyeon-gyu Oh
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