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 Colin Steven
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Alastair Mather
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 14 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Dundee FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Magnificent from Arne Engels! That is 16 goals in 365 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Mo Sylla. He receives a card.
- 23' Scotland international Jordan McGhee has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Dundee FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Mo Sylla is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 43' Reo Hatate has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Simon Murray is booked for Dundee FC — card on 45.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Idah makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 50' Josh Mulligan is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 51' Cesar Garza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 55' Magnificent from Daizen Maeda! That is 85 goals in 34 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Daizen Maeda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 62' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Paulo Bernardo on, Callum McGregor off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Ziyad Larkeche gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Cesar Garza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 69' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Simon Murray departs to be replaced by Seb Palmer-Houlden.
- 71' Arne Engels makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 72' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Adam Idah is replaced by Johnny Kenny on 72 minute.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke McCowan is hanging Reo Hatate on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Kuhn gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Dundee FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Dundee FC
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 42
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 72'
-
7
Jota ↓ Nicolas Kuhn 62'
- 38
-
9
Adam Idah ↓ Johnny Kenny 72'
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Luke McCowan 78'
- 2
- 27
Bench
-
–
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 72'
- 56
-
14
Luke McCowan ↑ 78'
- 5
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↑ 62'
- 12
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 62'
-
24
Johnny Kenny ↑ 72'
- 13
Dundee FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 31
- 15
- 19
- 8
- 4
-
2
Ethan Ingram ↓ Jordan McGhee 63'
- 50
- 28
- 29
- 11
-
14
Cesar Garza ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 63'
Bench
- 3
- 5
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 69'
-
6
Jordan McGhee ↑ 63'
- 12
- 1
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 63'
-
23
Seb Palmer-Houlden ↑ 69'
- –
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
3.21
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Dundee FC
22%
Celtic FC or Dundee FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.1%
4 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6.2%
5 – 0
5.3%
1 – 1
5.2%
5 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
6 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

