Celtic FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 31 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 28 | Scored | 17 |
| 10 | Conceded | 17 |
| +18 | GD | +0 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 77% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Dundee United FC are 6th (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 United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Celtic Park as Celtic FC face off against Dundee United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 195 games and scored 194 goals.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilmari Niskanen made 53 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It’s a booking for Dundee United FC player. Jeando Fuchs gets a Yellow card.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liel Abada makes it 1-0.
- 18' GOAL! Nicky Clark fires home to make it 1-1!
- 23' Dundee United FC have won 194 goals from 195 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' The supporters are chanting for Adam Montgomery. He replaces Josip Juranovic on 26 minute.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' The 39-year-old Joe Hart has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee United FC backline.
- 46' Celtic FC make a change. James McCarthy trudges off to be replaced by Ismaila Soro on 46 minutes.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Dundee United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Ilmari Niskanen is withdrawn and Adrian Sporle gets his opportunity.
- 67' Dundee United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Dundee United FC make a change. Peter Pawlett trudges off to be replaced by Louis Appere on 79 minutes.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Dundee United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adrian Sporle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Dundee United FC player. Kieran Freeman gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
16
James McCarthy ↓ Ismaila Soro 46'
- 20
- 18
- 56
- 10
- 14
- 88
- 17
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 6
- 29
- 57
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 46'
- 5
-
54
Adam Montgomery ↑ 26'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Louis Appere 79'
- 12
- 66
- 33
- 23
-
7
Ilmari Niskanen ↓ Adrian Sporle 62'
- 1
- 10
- 19
- 22
- 28
Bench
- 14
- 6
- 16
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 62'
-
27
Louis Appere ↑ 79'
- 26
- 11
Coach
Tam Courts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 60% + Celtic FC to win 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Dundee United FC
41%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
14%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

