Lask Linz vs Celtic Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before 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 second-leg tie comes after the first meeting in Glasgow and will decide which club advances toward the group stage of Europe’s elite competition. With both sides chasing a lucrative and prestigious place in the main draw, every detail in the Lask Linz vs Celtic stats could prove decisive.

The fixture sits in the high-pressure environment of the Champions League Play-offs, where there is no margin for error over two legs. Celtic carry the advantage from the first match, while Lask Linz rely on home support at Raiffeisen Arena to turn the tie around. In this context, understanding the Lask Linz vs Celtic stats, recent form, and historical record is essential to framing the stakes of this clash.

Head-to-head record

The overall head-to-head record between Lask Linz and Celtic in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs is based on a very limited sample but already shows a clear early pattern.

• 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 European action begins with their first recorded meeting on 19 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. Played at Celtic Park in Glasgow, that match set the early tone for this emerging head-to-head. Celtic, on home soil, established control of the tie with a convincing victory that now shapes the narrative heading into the return leg in Linz.

On 19 August 2026, in front of their own supporters at Celtic Park, Celtic defeated Lask Linz 3-0 in regular time. The score at half-time was 2-0, underlining how quickly the Scottish side asserted themselves in the first leg. That result, in the same competition and round as the upcoming match, provides the clearest reference point for assessing how the second leg might unfold.

With only that 3-0 result in Glasgow currently on record, the Lask Linz vs Celtic timeline is short but highly informative. It shows Celtic’s ability to combine attacking efficiency with defensive solidity in this specific tie, while Lask Linz enter the home leg needing a significant improvement at both ends of the pitch to overturn the established deficit in this Champions League Play-off.

Lask Linz vs Celtic Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head statistics so far come from a single Champions League Play-offs encounter, but they still offer a useful snapshot of the balance between the two sides.

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 available record in the 2026 UEFA Champions League season to date consists of one away fixture, the 3-0 defeat at Celtic Park in the Play-offs. That result leaves their form line at one loss from one match, with no goals scored and three conceded. Offensively, Lask Linz have yet to find the net in this campaign, while defensively they have been exposed, conceding three goals and failing to keep a clean sheet. The season-to-date stats underline the scale of the task they face in the home leg.

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

Last 5 Celtic Matches Results and Stats

Celtic enter the second leg with a perfect start to their 2026 UEFA Champions League campaign. Their season-to-date record in the competition shows one match played, a 3-0 home win over Lask Linz in the Play-offs. That performance delivered three goals scored, none conceded, and a clean sheet, highlighting both attacking sharpness and defensive control. With a winning streak of one in this competition and a strong home display already recorded, Celtic travel to Linz with momentum and a solid platform from the first leg.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical record between Lask Linz and Celtic is currently built on a single Champions League Play-offs encounter, but the numbers are emphatic. Celtic hold a 1-0 advantage in wins, a 3-0 edge in total goals, and an average of 3.00 goals scored per match against Lask Linz, while the Austrian side are yet to score in this head-to-head. Venue data shows that all previous action has taken place at Celtic Park, where the Scottish club were dominant, leaving Raiffeisen Arena as a new stage for this matchup.

Season-to-date form in the 2026 UEFA Champions League mirrors the head-to-head picture: Lask Linz have one defeat, no goals scored, and three conceded, while Celtic have one win, three goals scored, and a clean sheet. History points to Celtic holding the clear statistical upper hand going into the second leg, but the shift to Linz introduces a different environment in which Lask Linz must improve significantly to alter the trajectory of this tie.

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