Celtic’s Play-Off Prospects Following Zagreb Draw

After securing their second consecutive goalless draw in a Champions League away fixture, Celtic remains on track for the play-offs. The precise implications of this stalemate with Dinamo Zagreb for Brendan Rodgers’ team are now being assessed. Celtic currently holds the 19th place with nine points from six matches, moving closer to securing a top-24 finish. Before the current week’s round of matches, Opta had estimated a 94% likelihood that 10 points would be sufficient to reach the play-offs. This figure is slated for an update once all matchday six games conclude, but a drastic change is not anticipated. This suggests that a single point from Celtic’s final two games—a home fixture against Young Boys and an away match versus Aston Villa—should be enough. Rodgers’ squad will undoubtedly aim to leave nothing to chance, targeting a victory when they host Swiss champions Young Boys next month. Opta’s pre-matchday predictions for this week indicated a 94% probability that 10 points would secure a play-off spot.