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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' What a night it is going to be! Celtic FC welcome Dundee United FC for this crunch clash at Celtic Park.
- 5' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Kieran Freeman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Jeando Fuchs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 16' Magnificent from Liel Abada! That is 36 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Nicky Clark makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Dundee United FC are in front.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Adam Montgomery on, Josip Juranovic off on 26 minutes.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Ismaila Soro is replacing James McCarthy for the Celtic FC side.
- 51' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Adrian Sporle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilmari Niskanen at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Dundee United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Ilmari Niskanen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 53 appearances.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Louis Appere. He replaces Peter Pawlett on 79 minute.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from James McCarthy, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kieran Freeman on 90.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 1-1 Dundee United FC. Honours even.
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
0 / 4
3.65
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Dundee United FC
22%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–1 not predicted1 – 1Actual
3 – 0
15.2%
4 – 0
13.6%
2 – 0
13.1%
5 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
6 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
5 – 1
3.5%
7 – 0
3.3%
0 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| -1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| -1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| -0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +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
71%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.