Celtic FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Celtic FC welcome Dundee United FC for this crunch clash at Celtic Park.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Dundee United FC's compact 4-4-1-1.
- 20' Dundee United FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Daizen Maeda gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Ross Docherty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vicko Sevelj on 46 minute.
- 51' Dundee United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Richard Odada is withdrawn and Luca Stephenson gets his opportunity.
- 60' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Kristijan Trapanovski is replaced by Sam Dalby.
- 65' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Celtic FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's 4-4-1-1 shape.
- 75' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Luis Palma. He replaces Luke McCowan on 76 minute.
- 78' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 78 minute. Jort van der Sande leaves to be changed by Miller Thomson.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Paulo Bernardo. He replaces Arne Engels on 80 minute.
- 83' Reo Hatate doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Dundee United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 42
- 3
- 38
-
14
Luke McCowan ↓ Luis Palma 76'
- 9
- 2
-
27
Arne Engels ↓ Paulo Bernardo 80'
- 13
Bench
- 56
- 8
- 41
- 5
- 10
- 12
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 80'
-
7
Luis Palma ↑ 76'
- 11
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Dundee United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 15
- 20
- 6
- 11
- 7
- 18
-
5
Vicko Sevelj ↓ Ross Docherty 46'
-
12
Richard Odada ↓ Luca Stephenson 59'
- 16
Bench
- 25
- 2
-
23
Ross Docherty ↑ 46'
-
29
Miller Thomson ↑ 78'
-
19
Sam Dalby ↑ 60'
-
17
Luca Stephenson ↑ 59'
- 42
- 37
- 70
Coach
Jim Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.63
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Dundee United FC
28%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
5 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 21% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.