Celtic FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Dundee United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 67 | Points | 40 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 11 |
| 59 | Scored | 45 |
| 35 | Conceded | 54 |
| +24 | GD | -9 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 64% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, Dundee United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Against the run of play, Ismaila Soro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Dundee United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Dundee United FC. Peter Pawlett will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Against the run of play, David Turnbull has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' The 33-year-old Callum McGregor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' 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.
- 51' Nir Bitton is replacing Christopher Jullien for the Celtic FC side.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Dundee United FC. Liam Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Benjamin Siegrist has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Lawrence Shankland by Paul McMullan on 68 minute.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Dundee United FC make a change. Peter Pawlett trudges off to be replaced by Dillon Powers on 74 minutes.
- 75' The France Odsonne Edouard breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-0!
- 76' Magnificent from Odsonne Edouard! That is 98 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Tom Rogic is replacing David Turnbull for the Celtic FC side.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Scott Brown. He replaces Ismaila Soro on 80 minute.
- 83' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 83 minute. Liam Smith leaves to be changed by Luke Bolton.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 93
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Albian Ajeti 77'
- 42
- 35
- 22
- 17
- 1
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Tom Rogic 77'
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↓ Scott Brown 80'
- 30
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 80'
- 4
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 77'
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 80'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 51'
- 19
- 65
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 77'
- 3
Coach
Neil Lennon
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Dillon Powers 74'
- 5
- 12
- 6
- 23
-
2
Liam Smith ↓ Luke Bolton 83'
- 24
- 1
-
17
Jamie Robson ↓ Adrian Sporle 83'
- 10
Bench
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 83'
-
4
Dillon Powers ↑ 74'
-
20
Luke Bolton ↑ 83'
-
7
Paul McMullan ↑ 68'
- 27
- 19
- 30
- 25
- 37
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Nicolas Kuhn | 2 |
Celtic FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Dundee United 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: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Dundee United FC
28%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.