Celtic FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
Match Details
- Referee Ross Hardie (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Paul McAvinue (Scotland)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–7 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Dundee FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 31 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 5 |
| 28 | Scored | 18 |
| 10 | Conceded | 15 |
| +18 | GD | +3 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 77% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Celtic Park. Celtic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Dundee FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Auston Trusty, a USA , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Simon Murray has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Mexico international Juan Portales has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kasper Schmeichel suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' That is a card for Dundee FC. Jon McCracken will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Poor challenge from Greg Taylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' Daizen Maeda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Palma on 57 minute.
- 60' A goal from the Canada international Alistair Johnston! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-0!
- 62' Hyun-jun Yang makes way for James Forrest at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Mo Sylla.
- 64' A moment of madness from Juan Portales on 64 minutes earns him a card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
- 67' Brilliant from the midfielder! Arne Engels makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 68' Seb Palmer-Houlden gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Simon Murray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Mo Sylla needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 76' Liam Scales gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Cameron Carter-Vickers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Luis Palma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 86' Dundee FC make a change. Lyall Cameron trudges off to be replaced by Sammy Braybrooke on 86 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Mulligan argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 56
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 28
- 27
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↓ James Forrest 62'
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Daizen Maeda 57'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 62'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 57'
- 57
- 41
-
5
Liam Scales ↑ 76'
- 2
- 12
- 11
- 66
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Dundee FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 19
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 21
- 28
- 29
Bench
- 9
- 6
- 20
-
22
Sammy Braybrooke ↑ 86'
- 47
-
23
Seb Palmer-Houlden ↑ 68'
- 30
- 11
Coach
Tony Docherty
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| Arne Engels | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Dundee FC
28%
Celtic FC or Dundee FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

