Celtic FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Celtic Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tam Courts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Goal! Liel Abada scores his 35 goal in 410 matches.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicky Clark makes it 1-1.
- 23' James McCarthy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Josip Juranovic departs to be replaced by Adam Montgomery.
- 31' Benjamin Siegrist has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — James McCarthy exits the field as Ismaila Soro enters on 46.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Wales international Dylan Levitt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' It’s high time Tam Courts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Ilmari Niskanen is withdrawn and Adrian Sporle gets his opportunity.
- 67' The 28-year-old Ilmari Niskanen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Peter Pawlett exits the field as Louis Appere enters on 79.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Edwards made 331 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kieran Freeman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 1-1 Dundee United FC.
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 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Nicolas Kuhn | 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
0.76
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Dundee United FC
44%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.