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Celtic FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Celtic FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Dundee FC
Sat 22 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Martin Woods

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Connor
  • Referee Euan Anderson
  • Referee Gordon Crawford
  • Referee Craig Napier

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

15
1
1
Celtic FC 17 games · Avg 3.8 goals Dundee FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-22 Celtic FC 3–0 Dundee FC 2018-10-31 Dundee FC 0–5 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Dundee FC H 3–0 W
19 Dec Motherwell FC H 3–0 W
16 Dec Hibernian FC A 0–2 L
13 Dec FC Red Bull Salzburg H 1–2 L
08 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 5–1 W
05 Dec Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Celtic FC A 0–3 L
18 Dec Aberdeen FC A 1–5 L
15 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–3 L
09 Dec Rangers FC H 1–1 D
05 Dec Hamilton Academical FC H 4–0 W
24 Nov Hibernian FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Celtic FC Dundee FC
#1 Position #5
6 Points 3
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
6 Scored 2
1 Conceded 1
+5 GD +1
3.00 PPG 1.50
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season

Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Dundee FC get this one started.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Dundee FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Benjamin Kallman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Ryan Inniss, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Republic of Ireland international Andy Boyle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 26' That is a Yellow card for Dundee FC. Martin Woods will be fuming at that decision.
  • 31' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 41' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee FC's shape.
  • 43' The deadlock is broken! Michael Johnston gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
  • 48' Jack Lambert has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 50' Michael Johnston doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 54' Fresh legs for Dundee FC! Kenny Miller comes on to replace Benjamin Kallman.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Kristoffer Ajer. He replaces Jozo Simunovic on 58 minute.
  • 62' Ryan Christie is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Forrest at the 62 minute mark.
  • 67' Nathan Ralph has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Filip Benkovic makes it 3-0.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 77' The whistle greets Michael Johnston as he departs to be replaced by Jonny Hayes.
  • 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Celtic FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 87' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Benjamin Nygren scoring 1 goals.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Dundee FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim McIntyre

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.43 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4 Dundee FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC75% Draw17% Dundee FC8%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Dundee FC
25%
Celtic FC or Dundee FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC59% Draw37% Dundee FC4%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.3%
1 – 0
14.5%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
1.9%
5 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Dundee FC covers
-2.5 35% — 65%
-2 35% 24% 41%
-1.5 59% — 41%
-1 59% 22% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
67% ✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.