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Celtic vs Middlesbrough Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

World · Friendlies ClubsSat, 18 Jul 2026

Celtic

Sat, 18 Jul 202615:00

1 : 1

Full time

Middlesbrough

DWWDW

Pre-match win probability

40.5%Celtic25.5%Draw34%Middlesbrough

Our prediction

Celtic

Celtic is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds2.2
Confidence40.5%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Celtic 40.5%
  • Draw 25.5%
  • Middlesbrough 34%

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · highlighted side is stronger

CelticMiddlesbrough
Goals scored (avg)
–2.1
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
–1.6

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Celtic0W 0D 0L in last 0
    Middlesbrough5W 4D 1L in last 10
    • 23 OctBolton1 – 5MiddlesbroughW
    • 17 OctMiddlesbrough2 – 2CardiffD
    • 13 OctStoke City2 – 3MiddlesbroughW
    • 10 OctMiddlesbrough1 – 0WolvesW
    • 19 SeptBirmingham2 – 2MiddlesbroughD
    H2H
    Head to headNo previous meetings found between these sides.

    Betting markets

    Bookmaker prices with margin removed

    Goal lineOverUnder
    0.5 goals0%1.6% · 19
    1.5 goals26.8% · 1.146.1% · 5
    2.5 goals20.4% · 1.512.2% · 2.5
    3.5 goals13.9% · 2.218.9% · 1.62

    Both teams to score

    Yes64.5%
    No35.5%

    Double chance

    1X59%
    X241%

    Match result

    Celtic2.2
    Draw3.5
    Middlesbrough2.62

    Both teams to score

    Yes64.5% · 1.44
    No35.5% · 2.62

    1X

    Chance59%
    Odds1.25

    X2

    Chance41%
    Odds1.8

    Celtic

    Chance40.5%
    Odds2.2

    Draw

    Chance25.5%
    Odds3.5

    Middlesbrough

    Chance34%
    Odds2.62

    No half-time prices stored.

    No corner prices stored.

    Model comparison

    Our pick: Celtic at 2.2

    CelticMiddlesbrough
    Recent form5%95%
    Attack32%68%
    Defence42%58%
    Goals model32%68%
    Overall54%46%

    Trends

    Trend · Friendlies Clubs

    Middlesbrough scored 2.1 per game in the last 10.

    Trend · Friendlies Clubs

    Middlesbrough conceded 1.6 per game in the last 10.

    Trend · Friendlies Clubs

    Failed to score in 1 of those 10.

    Trend · Friendlies Clubs

    Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.

    Celtic vs Middlesbrough: prediction & preview

    World · Friendlies Clubs · Sat, 18 Jul 2026

    Celtic meet Middlesbrough in the World, Friendlies Clubs on 18 July 2026 at 15:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–1.

    On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Celtic at 2.2. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 40.5% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

    The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.5, about 62.5% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.44.

    Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

    Celtic vs Middlesbrough FAQs

    4 questions

    What time is Celtic vs Middlesbrough?

    Kickoff is 15:00 on 18 July 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

    Which outcome is shortest on Celtic vs Middlesbrough?

    Celtic is the shortest 1X2 price at 2.2. The margin-adjusted share is about 40.5%.

    What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

    Over 2.5 is 1.5 and under 2.5 is 2.5.

    Do both teams score on this match?

    Both teams to score is priced at 1.44. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.