Celtic Ball Recoveries Stats 2026/2027
Celtic Ball Recoveries Stats 2026/2027
Celtic have recorded 346 ball recoveries across 7 Scottish Premiership games in 2026/2027, averaging 49.4 per match. V. Sinisalo leads the squad with 51 ball recoveries - 8.5 per game. C. Donovan is next with 31.
Celtic Ball Recoveries: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Celtic are averaging 49.4 ball recoveries per match - V. Sinisalo leads that period with 51. Use the match-by-match table above to compare ball recoveries game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Celtic vs Motherwell on 11.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ball recoveries do Celtic average per game?
Celtic average 49.4 ball recoveries per Scottish Premiership game in 2026/2027, based on 7 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 49.4 per match.
Who leads Celtic for ball recoveries?
V. Sinisalo leads Celtic for ball recoveries in 2026/2027 with 51 in Scottish Premiership - an average of 8.5 per game. C. Donovan is second with 31.
How do Celtic's ball recoveries break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Celtic's ball recoveries totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Celtic player ball recoveries rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Ball recoveries |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Viljami Sinisalo | goalkeeper | 9 | 81 | 9 | 100% |
| Callum McGregor | midfielder | 9 | 51 | 5.67 | 100% |
| Colby Donovan | defender | 9 | 39 | 4.33 | 100% |
| Benjamin Nygren | attacker | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 100% |
| Kieran Tierney | defender | 7 | 32 | 4.57 | 100% |
| Hyun-jun Yang | attacker | 7 | 31 | 4.43 | 100% |
| Mika Baur | attacker | 8 | 30 | 3.75 | 100% |
| Cameron Carter-Vickers | defender | 9 | 28 | 3.11 | 89% |
| Auston Trusty | defender | 9 | 27 | 3 | 78% |
| Camilo Durán | attacker | 9 | 27 | 3 | 100% |
| Liam Scales | defender | 7 | 19 | 2.71 | 100% |
| Kasper Høgh | attacker | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 71% |
| Sam Johnstone | goalkeeper | 1 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Haissem Hassan | attacker | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 80% |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | midfielder | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 100% |
| Reo Hatate | midfielder | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 100% |
| Arne Engels | midfielder | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 100% |
| Luke McCowan | midfielder | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 100% |
| James Forrest | attacker | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 67% |
| Oliver Sørensen | midfielder | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 100% |
| Sebastian Tounekti | attacker | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 50% |
| Dane Murray | defender | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 100% |
| Alistair Johnston | defender | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Callum Osmand | attacker | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Anthony Ralston | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Celtic ball recoveries match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team ball recoveries |
Opposition ball recoveries |
Match total |
Top player |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Rangers | Home | 0-1 | 55 | | | |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Europa League | Ferencvárosi | Home | 1-3 | 38 | | | |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Scottish Premiership | St. Johnstone | Away | 0-1 | 38 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Scottish Premiership | St. Mirren | Away | 1-2 | 57 | | | |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Aberdeen | Home | 3-0 | 46 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Falkirk | Home | 2-1 | 47 | | | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Champions League | LASK Linz | Away | 5-1 | 53 | | | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Champions League | LASK Linz | Home | 3-0 | 55 | | | |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Kilmarnock | Away | 1-5 | 50 | | | |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Dundee | Home | 1-0 | 53 | | | |
Celtic Ball recoveries for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Celtic Ball recoveries against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Celtic Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Celtic next three opponents: ball recoveries per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their ball recoveries for |
Their ball recoveries against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sun 11 Oct 11:00 | Motherwell (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thu 15 Oct 19:00 | Benfica (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 18 Oct 14:00 | Hearts (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Celtic players with the most games of 2+ ball recoveries 2026/2027
Celtic players with the most games of 4+ ball recoveries 2026/2027
Celtic players with the most games of 5+ ball recoveries 2026/2027
Explore Celtic stats on Statz
Celtic stats & bet builder pages
Celtic recent matches
Celtic next match