Celtic By Numbers

Tounekti, Ball Carrying, and Accumulation Sifting out the difference between accumulating, albeit impressive numbers, and the magical "end product".

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An early look at our new Tunisian winger

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Honest Mistakes 2025/26 - Week Seven The Martin caravan comes to a shuddering halt, but what of the big calls?

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The big calls from week seven

Bielsa, Build Up and Box Activity What can Celtic's lack of goals be attributed to?

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Why are Celtic not scoring enough goals and does Bielsa's philosophical framework assist?

Speedboat League - 5th October, 2025 Where do we go from here?

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Time to see what you should have won

Celtic 3–2 Motherwell ✅

Relief, but problems remain.

Rodgers tweaks, Nygren shines, and James & Alan break down what’s real progress — and what’s still fragile.

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Celtic 3, Motherwell 2 - 5th October, 2025 An entertaining end to the 0-0 fests. Be careful what you wish for. Nearly.

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An entertaining end to the 0-0 fests

Almost a case of be careful what you wish for, mind

Celtic 0, Sporting Braga 2 - 2nd October, 2025 A bit of a paddlin' if truth be told.

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A paddlin' in the rain at home to Sporting Braga

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Honest Mistakes 2025/26 - Week Six More basketball calls for the Yorkshire Whistler.

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Week six major calls reviewed

Hibs Stalemate & Braga Kryptonite Preview In this week’s Huddle Breakdown, Laura, Alan, and James analyze Celtic’s goalless draw with Hibs and preview the Europa League showdown with Braga.

Celtic fire blanks vs Hibs ❌⚽

Midfield dysfunction, Engels struggles & Rodgers’ system under the spotlight as Braga loom large in Europe.

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Hi Stevie - I'm going to put the "points so far" table up on the huddlebreakdown.com weekly

As regards the "projected points", I haven't seen that produced by the Gers Report chap thus far

Celtic 0, Hibernian 0 - 27th September, 2025 The hoops cannot find a way past the Catcher In The Sky

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Dull 0-0 Horseshoe Ball or thrilling 3+ xG frustration-fest?

Let the numbers decide!

The Humble Foul, Possession Adjustment, Foul Differentials and Room For Doubt Is the humble foul the last redoubt for Scottish referees and their unfettered unconscious biases? Or is Celtic simply "normal" amongst high possession, high pressing sides?

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Don Robertson's 17-1 foul count was remarkable but not without precedent

Also, there is significant evidence that this is "how football works"

But, as ever with the SFA, there is room for doubt

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Celtic versus Hibernian Preview Early speedboat chasers from Edinburgh take a six-match winless run to the home of the champions. What could go wrong?

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The lowdown on Celtic's tie versus Hibernian - impressive so far, yet currently vulnerable if we forget about those pesky set plays

Red Star Belgrade 1, Celtic 1 - 24th September, 2025 Not so much singin' in the rain, more a gentle hum

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Classic game of two halves and a credible draw in the rain of Belgrade

Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 4 - 21st September, 2025 A sticky pitch did not slow down Celtic unduly, and Brendan Rodgers' perfect quarter-final record continues.

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The only place for detailed data on Celtic domestic cup matches as the Hoops navigate the quarter-final in the Glasgow Derby

Spotlight on Hatate Making sense of a misfiring midfield

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Honest Mistakes 25/26 - Week Five And suddenly it was all dark and messy.............

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A sudden acceleration of big talking points for the Yorkshire Whistler to get into

Anything to avoid thinking about Sheffield Wednesday for the lad.....

Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 2 - 14th September, 2025 New signings, debuts, same tactical approach, and a hugely satisfying win amidst supporter protest.

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Football returned with a whimper then a bang as Celtic claimed the points at Rugby Park in the rain

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Celtic’s statement shredded.

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social: "Irreconcilable differences"
@jucojames.bsky.social: "Incompetence or lies."

The Huddle Breakdown exposes board contempt, financial gaslighting & aging squad mismanagement.

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Honest Mistakes 25/26 - Week Four The dull derby decisions.

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A review of the big calls from the dullby

The Rangers 0, Celtic 0 - 31st August, 2025 Oh, what a long season this will be!

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Do anything nice Sunday?

Paint a fence?

Visit a garden centre?

very kind Mark - thanks

Celtic's Europa League Opponents A first look at the range of opponents Celtic will face over eight league stage matches.

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A quick look at each of Celtic's Europa League opponents

Kairat Almaty 0, Celtic 0 (3-2 pens) - 26th August, 2025 An under-resourced Celtic falls short and fails to adapt to the specific challenges of conditions and opponents.

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Doing a Celtic and getting this out late Thursday night 🤪

The full gory detail from a painful night

First Impressions: Dane Murray Three years after his Champions League Qualification debut, Dane Murray saw top-flight league action. Some first impressions.

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Dane Murray's league debut allowed a chance for first impressions

The 900 minute rule binds them all but who doesn't love a quick gander!

Celtic 3, Livingston 0 - 23rd August, 2025 Eight changes, everyone a bit thrawn, ach got there in the end

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All the numbers from a comfortable (in the end) victory over Livingston, and many new faces to study amongst the data

Celtic Toothless in Europe | Rodgers’ Tactics, Idah Concerns & Transfer Paralysis In this week’s Huddle Breakdown Extra Time, Martin, James, and Alan pick apart Celtic’s dire Champions League qualifier against FC Kairat, a night marked by lack of creativity, injuries, and frustrati...

Celtic’s European nightmare: no creativity, no depth, no goals. Rodgers’ tactics, Idah’s struggles & boardroom paralysis in this week’s Huddle Breakdown Extra Time. 🎙🍀

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Celtic 0, Kairat Almaty 0 - 20th August, 2025 The race to rebrand a Glasgow football stadium the Boo Camp gathers pace.

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Find solace in the complete breakdown of the data following the 0-0 with Kairat

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Celtic beat Falkirk, Rodgers’ Tactics & Transfer Questions | The Huddle Breakdown AD-FREE In this episode of The Huddle Breakdown, we dive into Celtic’s win against Falkirk, analyzing Brendan Rodgers’ tactical tweaks and key player contributions.

Celtic beat Falkirk, Rodgers tweaks tactics, and transfer questions loom.

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Celtic 4, Falkirk 1 - 15th August, 2025 Progress in the League Cup after six line-up changes

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All the numbers from the LC win v Falkirk

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