Celtic vs Middlesbrough: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Celtic prepare to host Middlesbrough on July 18, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00, this WORLD: Club Friendlies fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Celtic, currently unknown in the standings with 0 points from 0 games, trail the leaders by 18 points. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Middlesbrough, sitting unknown with 0 points, are evenly matched but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been unknown, with in their last five matches. They've shown no recent defensive data available.

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In their previous league match against Sporting, Celtic recorded a 1-4 defeat while lining up in a standard formation.

Looking ahead, Celtic are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Celtic and Middlesbrough are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Celtic's fixtures have averaged 3.5 goals per game, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 100% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Middlesbrough's games average 0 goals, with 0 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 0% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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