Celtic FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Alaistair Taylor (Scotland)
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Celtic FC is hosting Dundee United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vicko Sevelj made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The 35-year-old Declan Gallagher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Dundee United FC have won 177 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' What a strike from Callum McGregor! The score is 1-0.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Dundee United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Dundee United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Magnificent from Jota! That is 32 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' The referee shows Dundee United FC player a card on 53.
- 56' That is a card for Dundee United FC. Vicko Sevelj will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' 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.
- 62' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Reo Hatate exits the field as Arne Engels enters on 62.
- 67' Louis Moult has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Kai Fotheringham is replaced by Kristijan Trapanovski on 69 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Ross Docherty by Ruari Paton on 70 minute.
- 71' Nicolas Kuhn is replacing Hyun-jun Yang for the Celtic FC side.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Adegboyega is booked for Dundee United FC — card on 74.
- 76' Sam Dalby makes way for Louis Moult at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 183 games and scored 177 goals.
- 84' What a strike from Adam Idah! The score is 3-0.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Johnny Kenny. He replaces Adam Idah on 85 minute.
- 89' Dundee United FC make a change. Emmanuel Adegboyega trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Strain on 89 minutes.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 20
- 6
- 42
- 56
- 7
- 14
- 9
- 41
- 13
Bench
- 5
- 2
- 12
- 47
Dundee United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 31
- 15
-
23
Ross Docherty ↓ Ruari Paton 70'
- 6
- 18
-
5
Vicko Sevelj ↓ David Babunski 89'
-
19
Sam Dalby ↓ Louis Moult 76'
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 76'
- 25
-
2
Ryan Strain ↑ 89'
-
10
David Babunski ↑ 89'
- 20
-
7
Kristijan Trapanovski ↑ 69'
- 37
-
21
Ruari Paton ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Nicolas Kuhn | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.39
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Dundee United FC
29%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
10.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

