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 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 67 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 16 |
| 59 | Scored | 34 |
| 35 | Conceded | 53 |
| +24 | GD | -19 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 64% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Dundee FC are 9th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Dundee FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Ingram made 377 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Dundee FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arne Engels makes it 1-0.
- 18' Mo Sylla was booked on 18.
- 23' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee FC backline.
- 33' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' A moment of madness from Simon Murray on 45 minutes earns him a card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Magnificent from Adam Idah! That is 40 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' Poor challenge from Josh Mulligan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Cesar Garza.
- 55' GOAL! Daizen Maeda fires home to make it 3-0!
- 59' Daizen Maeda with the second goal in the match!
- 62' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Callum McGregor is withdrawn and Paulo Bernardo gets his opportunity.
- 63' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Cesar Garza is withdrawn and Ziyad Larkeche gets his opportunity.
- 68' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' Dundee FC make a change. Simon Murray trudges off to be replaced by Seb Palmer-Houlden on 69 minutes.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arne Engels makes it 5-0.
- 72' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Adam Idah exits the field as Johnny Kenny enters on 72.
- 77' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Luke McCowan is replacing Reo Hatate for the Celtic FC side.
- 81' A goal from the Germany international Nicolas Kuhn! He fires home on 81 to make it 6-0!
- 86' Dundee FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Another three points for Celtic 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'
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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 |
| Daniel Mullen | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.33
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Dundee FC
21%
Celtic FC or Dundee FC
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.8%
4 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
5 – 0
5.6%
1 – 1
4.9%
5 – 1
4.3%
6 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 20% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

