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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | #4 |
| 18 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 7 |
| +10 | GD | +2 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 86% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Dundee FC are 4th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 3 G | |
| Bradley Fink | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Celtic FC host Dundee FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Liam Scales has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Dundee FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Celtic FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Dundee FC's 5-4-1 shape.
- 40' It’s high time Tony Docherty made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Celtic FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' 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.
- 51' That is a card for Dundee FC. Jon McCracken will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Greg Taylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 57' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Luis Palma is replaced by Daizen Maeda on 57 minute.
- 60' Alistair Johnston does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 62' Celtic FC make a change. Hyun-jun Yang trudges off to be replaced by James Forrest on 62 minutes.
- 63' The referee shows Dundee FC player a card on 63.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Portales is booked for Dundee FC — card on 64.
- 67' Arne Engels has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Simon Murray by Seb Palmer-Houlden on 68 minute.
- 73' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Liam Scales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Carter-Vickers on 76 minute.
- 81' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Lyall Cameron is withdrawn and Sammy Braybrooke gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Mulligan on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Dundee FC.
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 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Mikey Johnston | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Dundee FC
28%
Celtic FC or Dundee FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
3 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
5 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 25% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

