Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Celtic FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Dundee United FC
Wed 8 Jan 2025 · 19:45 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Daizen Maeda 23' 1–0
Reo Hatate 83' 2–0

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
  • Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)

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

10
4
2
Celtic FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Dundee United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-08 Celtic FC 2–0 Dundee United FC 2024-12-22 Dundee United FC 0–0 Celtic FC 2023-01-29 Dundee United FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2022-11-05 Celtic FC 4–2 Dundee United FC 2022-08-28 Dundee United FC 0–9 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan Dundee United FC H 2–0 W
05 Jan St. Mirren FC H 3–0 W
02 Jan Rangers FC A 0–3 L
29 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 4–0 W
26 Dec Motherwell FC H 4–0 W
22 Dec Dundee United FC A 0–0 D
Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan Celtic FC A 0–2 L
05 Jan Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–1 L
02 Jan Dundee FC A 2–1 W
29 Dec Aberdeen FC H 1–0 W
26 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 2–1 W
22 Dec Celtic FC H 0–0 D

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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Celtic Park!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Dundee United FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' The 27-year-old Auston Trusty has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 23' A goal from the Japan international Daizen Maeda! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
  • 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 46 minute. Vicko Sevelj leaves to be changed by Ross Docherty.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 59' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Richard Odada is replaced by Luca Stephenson.
  • 60' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Kristijan Trapanovski is withdrawn and Sam Dalby gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Emmanuel Adegboyega has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 65 appearances.
  • 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 76' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Luke McCowan by Luis Palma on 76 minute.
  • 78' The whistle greets Jort van der Sande as he departs to be replaced by Miller Thomson.
  • 80' Paulo Bernardo is replacing Arne Engels for the Celtic FC side.
  • 83' What a strike from Reo Hatate! The score is 2-0.
  • 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Dundee United FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Goodwin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-08 Celtic FC 2–0 Dundee United FC 2024-12-22 Dundee United FC 0–0 Celtic FC 2023-01-29 Dundee United FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2022-11-05 Celtic FC 4–2 Dundee United FC 2022-08-28 Dundee United FC 0–9 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2025-01-08 Celtic FC 2–0 Dundee United FC W 2025-01-05 Celtic FC 3–0 St. Mirren FC W 2025-01-02 Rangers FC 3–0 Celtic FC L 2024-12-29 Celtic FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-12-26 Celtic FC 4–0 Motherwell FC W 2024-12-22 Dundee United FC 0–0 Celtic FC D

Dundee United FC Form

2025-01-08 Celtic FC 2–0 Dundee United FC L 2025-01-05 Dundee United FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2025-01-02 Dundee FC 1–2 Dundee United FC W 2024-12-29 Dundee United FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC W 2024-12-26 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Dundee United FC W 2024-12-22 Dundee United FC 0–0 Celtic FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.45 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 86% + Over 2.5 goals 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC86% Draw9% Dundee United FC5%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 66%
34%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Dundee United FC
14%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
91%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC81% Draw17% Dundee United FC2%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
14.4%
3 – 0
13.4%
5 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
6 – 0
9.3%
7 – 0
6%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
5 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
6 – 1
3.3%
2 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 72% — 28%
-2 72% 15% 13%
-1.5 87% — 13%
-1 87% 9% 4%
-0.5 96% — 4%
+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
2% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.