Celtic By Numbers
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Expressing love for Celtic FC through the medium of numbers!
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Here is the complete collection of analyses into
@ScottishFA refs
SFA refereeing was first discussed on
Graham Spiers pod
The analyses were expanded upon on the
@ACSOMPOD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM1c...
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@ScottishFA refs
SFA refereeing was first discussed on
Graham Spiers pod
The analyses were expanded upon on the
@ACSOMPOD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM1c...
#patternsofassistance
UPDATED WITH NEW LINKS
Progress despite a tricky draw and all the off field drama is probably some sort of success
Yay!
All the numbers from the win against FC Utrecht
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Yay!
All the numbers from the win against FC Utrecht
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Celtic 4, FC Utrecht 2 - January 29th, 2026
Celtic progress in the Europa League. The board declare victory.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Progress despite a tricky draw and all the off field drama is probably some sort of success
Yay!
All the numbers from the win against FC Utrecht
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Yay!
All the numbers from the win against FC Utrecht
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Quantifying variance both controllable and uncontrollable, in the SPFL and the impact that has on the league table
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Quantifying variance both controllable and uncontrollable, in the SPFL and the impact that has on the league table
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Football Variance - Leprechauns, Monsters and Speedboats
An introduction to the vagaries of SPFL football and the differences between performances and outcomes.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Quantifying variance both controllable and uncontrollable, in the SPFL and the impact that has on the league table
To keep up to date with these views after each match day, please subscribe
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Quantifying variance both controllable and uncontrollable, in the SPFL and the impact that has on the league table
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To be fair Mikie we didn't lose and didn't lose too many of the games noted
But i don;t think we'll win many more playing like that
But i don;t think we'll win many more playing like that
January 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM
To be fair Mikie we didn't lose and didn't lose too many of the games noted
But i don;t think we'll win many more playing like that
But i don;t think we'll win many more playing like that
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Hearts 2-2 #Celtic Analysis: “Chaos Ball” Tactics, Trusty Red Card Debate & Utrecht Preview @celticbynumbers.bsky.social https://www.celticnewsnow.com/news/hearts-2-2-celtic-analysis-chaos-ball-tactics-trusty-red-card-debate-utrecht-preview/688236/ #celtic #celticfc
Hearts 2-2 Celtic Analysis: “Chaos Ball” Tactics, Trusty Red Card Debate & Utrecht Preview
Watch Hearts 2-2 Celtic Analysis: “Chaos Ball” Tactics, Trusty Red Card Debate & Utrecht Preview by The Huddle Breakdown on 28 January 2026.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Hearts 2-2 #Celtic Analysis: “Chaos Ball” Tactics, Trusty Red Card Debate & Utrecht Preview @celticbynumbers.bsky.social https://www.celticnewsnow.com/news/hearts-2-2-celtic-analysis-chaos-ball-tactics-trusty-red-card-debate-utrecht-preview/688236/ #celtic #celticfc
I was commenting about the style of both teams. Agree Celtic need to be much better
January 27, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I was commenting about the style of both teams. Agree Celtic need to be much better
All the numbers from the opening Six Nations match at Murrayfield, errr I mean Tynecastle
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Heart of Midlothian 2, Celtic 2 - 25th January, 2026
Celtic chose Skyball, in an afternoon of sore heads at Tynecastle.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM
All the numbers from the opening Six Nations match at Murrayfield, errr I mean Tynecastle
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All the numbers from Bologna below
Almost as exhausting to capture the data as play in it!
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Almost as exhausting to capture the data as play in it!
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Bologna 1909 2, Celtic 2 - 22nd January, 2026
A gentle loosener before Tynecastle.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:35 PM
All the numbers from Bologna below
Almost as exhausting to capture the data as play in it!
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Almost as exhausting to capture the data as play in it!
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We break down the performance in Bologna and analyze why a Shankland-less Hearts might actually be a trap. Also, we're visited by Gavin MacPhee for the latest at Aberdeen.
w/ @celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social
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#CelticFC #Bologna #ReoHatate #Transfers
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#CelticFC #Bologna #ReoHatate #Transfers
January 23, 2026 at 1:28 AM
We break down the performance in Bologna and analyze why a Shankland-less Hearts might actually be a trap. Also, we're visited by Gavin MacPhee for the latest at Aberdeen.
w/ @celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social
Link below!
#CelticFC #Bologna #ReoHatate #Transfers
w/ @celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social
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#CelticFC #Bologna #ReoHatate #Transfers
Full benchmarking of new loanee signing, forward Tomáš Čvančara
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Tomas Cvancara Benchmarking
Apologies in advance for the duration of this writeup, but this signing presents a lot of complexity.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Full benchmarking of new loanee signing, forward Tomáš Čvančara
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Honest Mistakes 2025/26 - To 21st January, 2026
A little bit of Digger in your life.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:27 PM
See below for all the numbers from the Auchinleck Talbot cup tie.
This data is not available anywhere else - this is your only host for Celtic domestic cups data.
A frustrating match, but not without precedent.
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This data is not available anywhere else - this is your only host for Celtic domestic cups data.
A frustrating match, but not without precedent.
t.co/oA5Nxku1lt
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January 20, 2026 at 1:28 PM
See below for all the numbers from the Auchinleck Talbot cup tie.
This data is not available anywhere else - this is your only host for Celtic domestic cups data.
A frustrating match, but not without precedent.
t.co/oA5Nxku1lt
This data is not available anywhere else - this is your only host for Celtic domestic cups data.
A frustrating match, but not without precedent.
t.co/oA5Nxku1lt
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John was joined by Alan Morrison this morning to discuss the transfer situation Celtic have landed themselves in this month, the ongoing search for forwards and what's realistic by the end of the window.
What's at the root of Celtic's transfer paralysis?
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What's at the root of Celtic's transfer paralysis?
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPx...
January 20, 2026 at 11:12 AM
John was joined by Alan Morrison this morning to discuss the transfer situation Celtic have landed themselves in this month, the ongoing search for forwards and what's realistic by the end of the window.
What's at the root of Celtic's transfer paralysis?
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPx...
What's at the root of Celtic's transfer paralysis?
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPx...
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Celtic's search for a striker, upgrading on Johnny Kenny and what the numbers say about perception vs reality in the position across the Scottish Premiership this season.
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social digs into the data. ⬇️
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social digs into the data. ⬇️
Celtic’s hunt for a better striker and the illusion of the upgrade - Alan Morrison
Celtic’s striker debate analysed through StatsBomb data. How Kenny, Shankland, Chermiti and Bowie really compare in a chaotic SPFL season.
www.celticway.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Celtic's search for a striker, upgrading on Johnny Kenny and what the numbers say about perception vs reality in the position across the Scottish Premiership this season.
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social digs into the data. ⬇️
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social digs into the data. ⬇️
Speedboat League 2025/26 - to January 15th, 2026
Toil and trouble
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January 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Was the Falkirk Performance Actually Nancy’s Fault? + Recruitment “Train Wreck” @celticbynumbers.bsky.social https://www.celticnewsnow.com/news/was-the-falkirk-performance-actually-nancys-fault-recruitment-train-wreck/685847/ #celtic #celticfc
Was the Falkirk Performance Actually Nancy’s Fault? + Recruitment “Train Wreck”
Listen to Was the Falkirk Performance Actually Nancy’s Fault? + Recruitment “Train Wreck” by The Huddle Breakdown on 16 January 2026.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Was the Falkirk Performance Actually Nancy’s Fault? + Recruitment “Train Wreck” @celticbynumbers.bsky.social https://www.celticnewsnow.com/news/was-the-falkirk-performance-actually-nancys-fault-recruitment-train-wreck/685847/ #celtic #celticfc
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#Celtic 2026 and Beyond Part II @celticbynumbers.bsky.social https://www.celticnewsnow.com/news/celtic-2026-and-beyond-part-ii/685663/ #celtic #celticfc
Celtic 2026 and Beyond Part II
Anderlecht-ification sequence commences...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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A sobering night, where even the "you just have to win" constituency should be able to see the issues with this squad.
Despite that, it was a win!
Yay!
A sobering night, where even the "you just have to win" constituency should be able to see the issues with this squad.
Despite that, it was a win!
Yay!
Falkirk 0, Celtic 1 - 14th January, 2026
Another lesson in performance, variance, outcomes - ahhh furget it...........
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January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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A sobering night, where even the "you just have to win" constituency should be able to see the issues with this squad.
Despite that, it was a win!
Yay!
A sobering night, where even the "you just have to win" constituency should be able to see the issues with this squad.
Despite that, it was a win!
Yay!
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The chaos is gone (for now), but the data shows a "bonkers" title race is unfolding.
📉🍀 We break down the return of the 2-3-5 shape, expose the "Set Piece Scandal" keeping our rivals afloat, and preview the Falkirk trap. 🎙️📊
w/ @celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social
Link below!
📉🍀 We break down the return of the 2-3-5 shape, expose the "Set Piece Scandal" keeping our rivals afloat, and preview the Falkirk trap. 🎙️📊
w/ @celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social
Link below!
January 13, 2026 at 10:29 PM
The chaos is gone (for now), but the data shows a "bonkers" title race is unfolding.
📉🍀 We break down the return of the 2-3-5 shape, expose the "Set Piece Scandal" keeping our rivals afloat, and preview the Falkirk trap. 🎙️📊
w/ @celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social
Link below!
📉🍀 We break down the return of the 2-3-5 shape, expose the "Set Piece Scandal" keeping our rivals afloat, and preview the Falkirk trap. 🎙️📊
w/ @celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social
Link below!
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A rare afternoon of comfort and joy
All the numbers from the Dundee Utd game
A rare afternoon of comfort and joy
All the numbers from the Dundee Utd game
Celtic 4, Dundee United 0 - 10th January, 2026
Back to the future once again - I forget what iteration we are up to.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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A rare afternoon of comfort and joy
All the numbers from the Dundee Utd game
A rare afternoon of comfort and joy
All the numbers from the Dundee Utd game
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Celtic’s turbulent season has provided the chance for a like-for-like comparison of three managers working with almost the same squad.
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social examines data behind their respective styles and ponders what's coming next under Martin O'Neill. ⤵️
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social examines data behind their respective styles and ponders what's coming next under Martin O'Neill. ⤵️
Celtic's next style of play: What numbers really say about Rodgers, O'Neill and Nancy
Celtic’s three-manager season analysed through performance data. What changed under Rodgers, O’Neill and Nancy? What happens next?
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January 10, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Celtic’s turbulent season has provided the chance for a like-for-like comparison of three managers working with almost the same squad.
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social examines data behind their respective styles and ponders what's coming next under Martin O'Neill. ⤵️
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social examines data behind their respective styles and ponders what's coming next under Martin O'Neill. ⤵️
Honest Mistakes 2025/26 - to 27th December, 2025
All good runs come to an end.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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What the basics of football teach us about this season where performance and supporter sentiment appear doomed never to meet across the SPFL
What the basics of football teach us about this season where performance and supporter sentiment appear doomed never to meet across the SPFL
Speedboat League - The Basics of Football
Echoes of the classic Generation Game episode where Fabian Delph schools Pep Guardiola, much like the goings on at Celtic this week.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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What the basics of football teach us about this season where performance and supporter sentiment appear doomed never to meet across the SPFL
What the basics of football teach us about this season where performance and supporter sentiment appear doomed never to meet across the SPFL
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All the match stats from the Derby
And some musings on the management of change
All the match stats from the Derby
And some musings on the management of change
Celtic 1, The Rangers 3 - 3rd January, 2026
Many of the risks inherent in change manifest, most prominently, system resilience.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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All the match stats from the Derby
And some musings on the management of change
All the match stats from the Derby
And some musings on the management of change