Celtic Fouls Stats 2026/2027
Celtic Fouls Stats 2026/2027 - season overview
Celtic are averaging 11 fouls per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 21.6 total fouls on average. That puts them 11th of 12 for team fouls per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Celta, and a full match-by-match log.
Celtic Fouls Questions
Which Celtic players commit the most fouls?
Benjamin Nygren leads with 16 fouls across 15 qualifying appearances (1.07/g, 53% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Celtic player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.
How does Celtic's foul profile look this season?
Celtic are averaging 11 fouls per game over 15 games and concede 10.6 for a match-total of 21.6. That ranks 11th of 12 for team fouls in their primary competition. On average Celtic pick up one yellow card every 0.139 fouls.
How is the foul matchup read calculated?
Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Celta the page weights each Celtic defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.
Where do these foul stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 15 Celtic fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
Does the referee affect foul counts?
Yes - the referee profile module shows the assigned official's average fouls and yellows per match this season. Some referees blow for materially more fouls than others.
Celtic player fouls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Fouls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Arne Engels | midfielder | 4 | 11 | 2.75 | 100% |
| Jota | attacker | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Landon Emenalo | defender | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Hyun-jun Yang | attacker | 9 | 11 | 1.22 | 89% |
| Alistair Johnston | defender | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 75% |
| Kasper Høgh | attacker | 10 | 15 | 1.5 | 70% |
| Colby Donovan | defender | 12 | 13 | 1.08 | 67% |
| Cameron Carter-Vickers | defender | 9 | 9 | 1 | 67% |
| Callum Osmand | attacker | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Luke McCowan | midfielder | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Mika Baur | attacker | 11 | 15 | 1.36 | 64% |
| Dane Murray | defender | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 60% |
| Auston Trusty | defender | 12 | 9 | 0.75 | 58% |
| Camilo Durán | attacker | 12 | 11 | 0.92 | 58% |
| Liam Scales | defender | 11 | 8 | 0.73 | 55% |
| Benjamin Nygren | attacker | 15 | 16 | 1.07 | 53% |
| Oliver Sørensen | midfielder | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 50% |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Daizen Maeda | attacker | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Callum McGregor | midfielder | 14 | 11 | 0.79 | 43% |
| Haissem Hassan | attacker | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 43% |
| Kieran Tierney | defender | 12 | 5 | 0.42 | 33% |
| Reo Hatate | midfielder | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Sebastian Tounekti | attacker | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 13% |
| Viljami Sinisalo | goalkeeper | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Celtic fouls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team fouls |
Opposition fouls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Hearts | Home | 7-1 | 17 | 8 | 25 | Mika Baur (5) |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Europa League | Benfica | Away | 4-1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | Oliver Sørensen (2) |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Motherwell | Away | 0-2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | Kieran Tierney (2) |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Rangers | Home | 0-1 | 16 | 19 | 35 | Kasper Høgh (2) |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Europa League | Ferencvárosi | Home | 1-3 | 18 | 14 | 32 | Kasper Høgh (4) |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Scottish Premiership | St. Johnstone | Away | 0-1 | 9 | 13 | 22 | Mika Baur (2) |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Scottish Premiership | St. Mirren | Away | 1-2 | 14 | 6 | 20 | Mika Baur (3) |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Aberdeen | Home | 3-0 | 9 | 7 | 16 | Auston Trusty (2) |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Falkirk | Home | 2-1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | Benjamin Nygren (2) |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Champions League | LASK Linz | Away | 5-1 | 14 | 20 | 34 | Benjamin Nygren (4) |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Champions League | LASK Linz | Home | 3-0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | Benjamin Nygren (2) |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Kilmarnock | Away | 1-5 | 10 | 12 | 22 | Arne Engels (4) |
Celtic fouls 2026/2027: last 15 games
- Fouls for per game
- 11
- Fouls against per game
- 10.6
- Match total fouls per game
- 21.6
- Games
- 15
- League rank for match fouls
- 11 of 12
Celtic Fouls for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 8 | 11.5 | 75% | 50% | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Away | 7 | 10.43 | 71% | 57% | 43% | 43% | 43% |
| Overall | 15 | 11 | 73% | 53% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Celtic Fouls against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 8 | 10.88 | 63% | 38% | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Away | 7 | 10.29 | 71% | 43% | 43% | 43% | 29% |
| Overall | 15 | 10.6 | 67% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 33% |
Celtic Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
Over 22.5 % |
Over 24.5 % |
Over 26.5 % |
| Home | 8 | 22.38 | 63% | 50% | 38% | 38% | 25% |
| Away | 7 | 20.71 | 71% | 57% | 29% | 14% | 14% |
| Overall | 15 | 21.6 | 67% | 53% | 33% | 27% | 20% |
Celtic Team fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 15 games)
| Team fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls / match | 11 | 11.5 | 10.43 |
| Yellow cards / match | 1.53 | 1.75 | 1.29 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 7.2 | 6.6 | 8.1 |
| Cards per foul | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| Fouls over 8.5 | 73% | 75% | 71% |
| Fouls over 9.5 | 53% | 50% | 57% |
| Fouls over 10.5 | 40% | 38% | 43% |
| Fouls over 11.5 | 40% | 38% | 43% |
| Fouls over 12.5 | 40% | 38% | 43% |
Celtic Fouls against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 15 games)
| Fouls against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls against / match | 10.6 | 10.88 | 10.29 |
| Fouls against over 8.5 | 67% | 63% | 71% |
| Fouls against over 9.5 | 40% | 38% | 43% |
| Fouls against over 10.5 | 40% | 38% | 43% |
| Fouls against over 11.5 | 40% | 38% | 43% |
| Fouls against over 12.5 | 33% | 38% | 29% |
Celtic Match fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 15 games)
| Match fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match fouls / match | 21.6 | 22.38 | 20.71 |
| Match fouls over 18.5 | 67% | 63% | 71% |
| Match fouls over 20.5 | 53% | 50% | 57% |
| Match fouls over 22.5 | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| Match fouls over 24.5 | 27% | 38% | 14% |
| Match fouls over 26.5 | 20% | 25% | 14% |
Celtic 1st-half fouls for 2026/2027 (from 6 of 15 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 4 | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 3 | 5.33 | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| Overall | 6 | 4.67 | 67% | 50% | 33% | 17% |
Celtic 1st-half fouls against 2026/2027 (from 6 of 15 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 4 | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 100% | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Overall | 6 | 5 | 83% | 50% | 33% | 33% |
Celtic 1st-half match total 2026/2027 (from 6 of 15 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 8 | 33% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 3 | 11.33 | 100% | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| Overall | 6 | 9.67 | 67% | 67% | 33% | 17% |
Celtic fouls match by match 2026/2027
Scottish Premiership fouls table 2026/2027: every team's fouls per game
Celtic fouls against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Vs top six | 24 | 13.5 | 10 | 23.5 | 50% |
| Vs top half | 24 | 13.5 | 10 | 23.5 | 50% |
| Vs bottom half | 23 | 10.09 | 8.78 | 18.87 | 22% |
| Vs bottom six | 23 | 10.09 | 8.78 | 18.87 | 22% |
Celtic fouls per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Scottish Premiership | 2026/2027 | 9 | 10.56 | 9.89 | 20.44 | 44% |
| Champions League | 2026/2027 | 2 | 10 | 14.5 | 24.5 | 50% |
| Europa League | 2026/2027 | 2 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 24 | 50% |
| Scottish Premiership | 2025/2026 | 38 | 12.13 | 9.29 | 21.42 | 34% |
| Europa League | 2025/2026 | 10 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 21.6 | 40% |
| Champions League | 2025/2026 | 2 | 15.5 | 10.5 | 26 | 50% |
| Scottish Premiership | 2024/2025 | 38 | 9.42 | 9.26 | 18.68 | 32% |
| Champions League | 2024/2025 | 10 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 17.7 | 20% |
Celtic next three opponents: fouls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their fouls for |
Their fouls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Thu 22 Oct 19:00 | Celta (home) | 25.6 | 12.1 | 13.5 | 25.5 | 14.25 | 11.25 |
| Sun 25 Oct 12:00 | Hibernian (away) | 23.44 | 12 | 11.44 | 23.6 | 11.2 | 12.4 |
| Wed 28 Oct 19:45 | Dundee Utd (home) | 22.89 | 11.89 | 11 | 21.2 | 10.8 | 10.4 |
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