UEFA Europa League Gameweek 7
Bologna 2 - 2 FT Celtic
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
⚡ Intensity
43
⚖️ Balance
44
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
R. Hatate (D. Maeda) 6'
Daizen Maeda 27'
Reo Hatate 31'
Reo Hatate 34'
Reo Hatate 34'
39' Juan Miranda
A. Trusty (A. Engels) 40'
HT
↓ S. Tounekti ↑B. Nygren 46'
56' ↓ T. Pobega ↑J. Odgaard
58' T. Dallinga (J. Odgaard)
72' J. Rowe
73' ↓ L. Ferguson ↑N. Cambiaghi
73' ↓ B. Dominguez ↑R. Orsolini
↓ C. Donovan ↑A. Ralston 76'
↓ Yang Hyun-Jun ↑J. Kenny 76'
85' ↓ N. Casale ↑C. Lykogiannis
↓ A. Engels ↑P. Bernardo 87'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Bologna
Goalkeepers
Łukasz Skorupski 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Nadir Zortea 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Nicolò Casale
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Torbjørn Heggem
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
59%
Pass Acc
Juan Miranda
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
58%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Lewis Ferguson
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Nikola Moro
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
0
Assists
78%
Pass Acc
Tommaso Pobega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Forwards
Jonathan Rowe 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Thijs Dallinga
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Benjamín Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Federico Ravaglia 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Massimo Pessina
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Emil Holm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charalampos Lykogiannis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Vitík
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Baroncioni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Lai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riccardo Orsolini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jens Odgaard 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
34
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Nicolò Cambiaghi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Castaldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simone Negri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Celtic
Goalkeepers
Kasper Schmeichel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Colby Donovan 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Auston Trusty
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Liam Scales 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
3
Tackles
Kieran Tierney
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Arne Engels
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Callum McGregor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yang Hyun-Jun
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
76
Entry
Reo Hatate 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Sebastian Tounekti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Daizen Maeda 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Viljami Sinisalo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ross Doohan
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dane Murray
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Ralston
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Isiguzo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luke McCowan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulo Bernardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Forrest
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sean McArdle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Nygren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel-Ange Balikwisha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johnny Kenny
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -8
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -8
P: 7 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +13
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Bologna
Celtic
Bologna
Celtic
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Bologna's Barrage Denied by Ten-Man Celtic Resistance
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. A phenomenal clash of styles saw Celtic's sheer willpower withstand a historic offensive onslaught to share the European spoils.
Early Shock and the Red Card Pivot
Reo Hatate stunned the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in the 6th minute, converting a slick feed from D. Maeda. The Stakes were immediately sky-high for the hosts, who looked unsettled by the fierce Scottish press. However, the Japanese midfielder rapidly went from hero to villain, seeing a straight red card at the 34-minute mark for a clumsy challenge. Despite the severe numerical disadvantage, Celtic completely defied footballing logic. Digging deep, they silenced the home crowd just six minutes later. Auston Trusty doubled the visitors' lead, heading home an opportunistic effort from an A. Engels delivery. The Upset Factor was brewing thick in the Italian air, setting the stage for an explosive and deeply dramatic second half.
The Rossoblù Siege
Trailing by two goals on home turf, Bologna came out of the tunnel and turned the pitch into a tilted battlefield. They utterly dominated possession with 71% of the ball, forcing their depleted opponents into a desperate, deep low block. The attacking metrics quickly became staggering: a relentless barrage of 36 total shots and 16 corners tested the Scottish rearguard from every conceivable angle. The Intensity peaked around the hour mark when tactical changes paid off. Substitute J. Odgaard instantly justified his introduction, teeing up T. Dallinga in the 58th minute. The deficit was finally halved, and the noise inside the historic stadium became absolutely deafening as the home side chased parity with renewed belief.
Rowe Rescues the Point
The relentless, suffocating pressure finally broke the Celtic dam. Jonathan Rowe took matters into his own hands in the 72nd minute, driving an effort into the back of the net to complete the exhausting comeback. While Nikola Moro masterfully dictated the offensive tempo with an incredible seven key passes, Celtic's goalkeeper and defensive unit deserve massive credit. They managed 10 combined saves to somehow preserve the draw amid absolute chaos. The Balance of the tie shifted wildly back and forth, but a 2-2 finish keeps both sides firmly in the Europa League playoff hunt. It remains a heroic point earned through sheer blood and sweat for the visitors, while Bologna will inevitably rue their countless missed opportunities in front of goal.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Reo Hatate impact the match?
Hatate's 34th-minute dismissal forced Celtic into a deep block, conceding 71% possession while enduring a staggering 36-shot bombardment to barely survive with a point.
What made Jonathan Rowe the Man of the Match?
Rowe was an unrelenting attacking threat, earning a 9.0 rating by firing home the crucial 72nd-minute equalizer that completed Bologna's comeback from a two-goal deficit.
How did Bologna complete the comeback from behind?
Down 2-0, Bologna maximized their one-man advantage. Substitute Odgaard assisted Dallinga to halve the deficit before Rowe's late strike salvaged a hard-fought draw.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Bologna Look to Break Home Hoodoo Against Celtic
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. Despite the promise of goals, this mid-table European clash lacks the competitive fire to be essential viewing.
The Setup
Bologna sit 10th in the Europa League table, pushing for a top-eight direct qualification spot. Celtic arrive in 21st place, desperately clinging to their top-24 playoff status. Our Stakes rating is incredibly low for this January 22, 2026 showdown. Why? Because the overall Balance feels lopsided. The home side boast a strong Form rating, undefeated in five continental games. Strangely, their record at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara is oddly poor, with just one win in four attempts. Both teams average nearly two goals a game, meaning attacking Stars will feature heavily, but the overarching narrative feels flat.
Key Battle
Federico Bernardeschi is the creative engine for the hosts right now. He will operate in the half-spaces, looking to unpick a leaky away defense. The visitors will rely entirely on Reo Hatate in midfield to disrupt that rhythm and launch quick transitions. It is a clash of pure technical flair against relentless energy.
Our Prediction
Bologna should edge this comfortably. Celtic have a dreadful defensive record, conceding 15 times already in the league stage. Expect the home side to finally fix their home woes and secure an entertaining 3-1 victory.