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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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 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 | #9 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +10 | GD | -2 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Dundee United FC are 9th (8 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 United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ 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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Celtic Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Ismaila Soro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Dundee United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Peter Pawlett on 38.
- 40' What a strike from David Turnbull! The score is 2-0.
- 45' Ryan Edwards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Marc McNulty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 51' Another change for Celtic FC made on 51 minute. Christopher Jullien leaves to be changed by Nir Bitton.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Smith on 56 minutes.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum McGregor, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 18 goals in the last 18 games.
- 66' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Paul McMullan on, Lawrence Shankland off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Peter Pawlett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 74' Peter Pawlett makes way for Dillon Powers at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 75' Magnificent from Odsonne Edouard! That is 98 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Odsonne Edouard does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 77' Tom Rogic has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Turnbull on 77 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Scott Brown. He replaces Ismaila Soro on 80 minute.
- 83' Luke Bolton is replacing Liam Smith for the Dundee United FC side.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benjamin Siegrist made 189 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Dundee United FC
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
2.54
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or Dundee United FC
23%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.6%
4 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.7%
6 – 0
2%
5 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 21% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.