Celtic vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips - Clubs Friendlies
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Football Predictions
Scottish champions Celtic will continue their preparations for the upcoming season when they host EFL Championship side Middlesbrough at Parkhead on Saturday. The visiting Boro will hope they can be competitive against a Hoops side that has already played a couple of friends. That's why our prediction features goals for both teams.
Celtic won the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup last season while finishing as runners-up in the League Cup. Boro finished fifth in the Championship regular season, advancing to the play-offs. After a drama involving Southampton, they qualified for the final but lost to Hull.
The Hoops lost 4-1 to Sporting CP on Tuesday, which was their second friendly of this campaign, following a 1-1 draw against Shelbourne. They have a friendly game lined up against AC Milan next week before they start the Scottish Premiership with a home game against Dundee in the first week of August.
Middlesbrough drew 2-2 with Farense in an unofficial game, with 22 players getting 45 minutes each. They have one more friendly lined up after this, at home against Espanyol, before the official campaign starts in the EFL Cup against Wrexham. With coach Kim Hellberg looking to improve on an indifferent record this season, Boro could be using this friendly to improve their preparations with a positive performance on this trip.
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Celtic v Middlesbrough Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.25 | 3.45 | 2.6 |
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2.3 | 3.67 | 2.75 |
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2.37 | 3.74 | 2.56 |
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2.37 | 3.74 | 2.56 |
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9.98 | 1.14 | 11.1 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Celtic and Middlesbrough?
Our prediction for the Celtic vs Middlesbrough match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/07/2026 between Celtic and Middlesbrough in Clubs Friendlies :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 55.92% for a win of Celtic against Middlesbrough with odds of 9.98 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Celtic vs Middlesbrough is 32.05% with odds of 3.8 at Roobet.
- Our prediction model gives a 12.02% chance ⭐ for a win of Middlesbrough vs Celtic with odds of 11.1 at 22bet.
Celtic - Middlesbrough Prediction and Best Odds:
| Celtic Middlesbrough Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic wins | 55.92% | 9.98 at 22bet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 69.31% | 5.76 at 22bet |
| Both Team To Score | 73.81% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Celtic | 29.75% | 6.5 at LSbet |
Celtic vs Middlesbrough Form
Celtic and Middlesbrough Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
7 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
23 May 2026 - Scottish Cup
16 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
13 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
10 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 May 2026 - Scottish Cup
16 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
10 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
25 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
19 Apr 2026 - Scottish Cup
11 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
7 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
13 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3 May 2026 - Scottish Premiership
5 Apr 2026 - Scottish Premiership
22 Mar 2026 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 May 2026 - Championship
12 May 2026 - Championship
9 May 2026 - Championship
2 May 2026 - Championship
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 May 2026 - Championship
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 May 2026 - Championship
12 May 2026 - Championship
2 May 2026 - Championship
19 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
21 Mar 2026 - Championship
Players list
S. Johnstone
DefenderL. Scales
A. Trusty
C. Donovan
D. Murray
MidfielderC. McGregor
M. Baur
O. Sorensen
S. Tounekti
ForwardK. Hogh
H. Hassan
S. Brynn
DefenderL. Ayling
A. Jones
C. Brittain
S. Byram
A. Malanda
MidfielderM. Peart-Harris
A. Morris
ForwardD. Strelec
A. Cozier-Duberry
T. Conway
Substitutes
V. Sinisalo
DefenderJ. Lotomba
K. Tierney
MidfielderJ. Forrest
B. Nygren
J. Van Den Berg
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
ForwardS. Mheuka
C. Duran
R. Vitek
DefenderM. Arfsten
N. Borges
A. Phillips
MidfielderC. Barron
R. Pukstas
L. Castledine
S. Berhalter
ForwardW. Lankshear
Celtic - Middlesbrough Key Points
- Celtic have scored exactly once in the two friendlies they played this season.
- Both teams scored goals in Celtic’s last nine matches.
- Six of Middlesbrough’s last ten matches in the previous season saw both teams score goals.
- This is Middlesbrough’s first friendly game of the season.
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Our Celtic vs Middlesbrough Prediction
A 4-1 thrashing defeat at the hands of Sporting in their latest friendly meant that Celtic are yet to win in the off-season. They are coming off an up-and-down season where they ended up being league and cup winners, although it wasn't without enough drama. Martin O'Neill will be the full-time manager, while the Boro will look to go one step better than last season, where they lost in the Championship playoff final.
Celtic have a minor edge in terms of preparation, but they have struggled for clean sheets lately, so our Celtic vs Middlesbrough prediction is BTTS.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Celtic Middlesbrough
| Celtic vs Middlesbrough | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Celtic wins | 1.69 | 9.98 | +490.5% |
| Draw | 4.05 | 3.8 | -6.2% |
| Middlesbrough wins | 4.41 | 11.1 | +151.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Celtic is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 490.5% since opening
- The probability of this result was 59.2% and is now 10.0% (-49.2%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
