Celtic vs Sturm Graz prediction and betting tips Oct 23, 2025

Celtic and Sturm Graz face off at Celtic Park in Glasgow on Thursday, 23 October 2025, in the UEFA Europa League encounter. Both teams are fighting to stay in contention, with the Scottish side desperate to earn their first European win and the Austrians looking to extend their strong run of form.

At MightyTips, our experts analyse both teams' recent form, tactical setups, and the latest betting odds to deliver a prediction for this Europa League clash.

Bookmakers clearly back Celtic as favourites at 1.53 to win, while Sturm Graz are priced at 6.00, reflecting their underdog status despite solid recent form.

The atmosphere is heavy for Celtic both on and off the pitch. They suffered a 2-0 defeat from Dundee in their last match, sparking fan protests and increasing pressure on the current manager, Brendan Rodgers. Despite being second in the Scottish Premiership, Celtic's form has dipped, with only one win in the last five matches across all competitions. In Europe, Rodgers' side has earned just one point from two games, scoring only once.

The Bhoys defend well at home, conceding less than a goal per game. Still, their attack needs adjustments. Among the players, only Jota is sidelined due to a long-term knee injury. The club is currently struggling, and fans are out of patience. This Europa League matchup is an ideal chance for Celtic to restore the supporters' trust.

Celtic supporters launched a mixture of tennis balls, ping pong balls and oranges as part of their protest against the board…pic.twitter.com/yIP9uDPSoO

— Midnite (@midnite) October 19, 2025

Sturm Graz arrive in Glasgow on a roll. Jürgen Säumel's team have won five of their last six matches, including a wild 4-3 away victory against Blau-Weiß Linz. They're currently first in the Austrian Bundesliga, conceding only nine goals in 12 matches. The statistics also show that the team is averaging nearly two goals per game.

In Europe, the Austrians are showing steady progress, having already defeated Rangers 2-1 and narrowly lost to Midtjylland. The overall team's confidence is high, and Sturm's pressing, led by Otar Kiteishvili, often creates problems for opponents. The only concern is goalkeeper Oliver Christensen, who picked up a muscular injury in the last match and remains doubtful for Thursday. However, backup Matteo Bignetti is ready to step in if needed.

🥇 Sturm Graz's impressive home win is named Performance of the Week 👏#UELPOTW pic.twitter.com/63gxqRjPFH

— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) October 3, 2025

Celtic enter this Europa League game under pressure after a shaky run of results. Playing at home, they'll feel the weight of fan expectations, which could push the players to raise their performance and respond with greater intensity.

Rodgers' men will meet a confident opponent, who has already made a statement by beating Rangers in the league phase. They are well organised and dangerous in attack. Celtic's quality gameplay should eventually show through, but will it be enough to come out on top? It may not be easy, but we at MightyTips predict Celtic to win at 1.53.

If thinking outside the match result, consider Over 2.5 Goals at 1.66 or Celtic to Win and Both Teams to Score at 3.10. Both sides play attacking football, and with Celtic eager to respond after recent setbacks, goals are highly likely at both ends.

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