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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ross MacLeod
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 5 |
| +5 | GD | -4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Dundee United FC.
- 5' Marc McNulty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The 32-year-old Mohamed Elyounoussi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's shape.
- 23' Goal! Ismaila Soro scores his 1 goal in 4 matches.
- 28' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Peter Pawlett.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! David Turnbull gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 411 games and scored 791 goals.
- 51' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Nir Bitton on, Christopher Jullien off on 51 minutes.
- 56' Liam Smith was booked on 56.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 68 minute. Lawrence Shankland leaves to be changed by Paul McMullan.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Peter Pawlett is replaced by Dillon Powers.
- 75' Odsonne Edouard makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Odsonne Edouard gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 77' Tom Rogic is replacing David Turnbull for the Celtic FC side.
- 80' Celtic FC make a change. Ismaila Soro trudges off to be replaced by Scott Brown on 80 minutes.
- 83' Luke Bolton is replacing Liam Smith for the Dundee United FC side.
- 88' 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 Leigh Griffiths suffering a number of foals already.
- 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 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Nicolas Kuhn | 2 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
Celtic FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.17
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 86% + Over 2.5 goals 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
95%
Draw or Dundee United FC
14%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
91%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
14.9%
3 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
11.2%
6 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
7 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
5 – 1
3.8%
2 – 1
3.1%
6 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| -2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| -1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| -1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| -0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.