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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Alaistair Taylor (Scotland)
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 31 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 28 | Scored | 17 |
| 10 | Conceded | 17 |
| +18 | GD | +0 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 77% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Dundee United FC.
- 5' Celtic FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Kasper Schmeichel, a Denmark goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Dundee United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Callum McGregor makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' 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 4-2-3-1.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jota makes it 2-0.
- 40' Dundee United FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Sam Dalby is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 50' Celtic FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Glenn Middleton.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Vicko Sevelj.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Arne Engels is replacing Reo Hatate for the Celtic FC side.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Kai Fotheringham makes way for Kristijan Trapanovski at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 70' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Ruari Paton on, Ross Docherty off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Kuhn. He replaces Hyun-jun Yang on 71 minute.
- 74' Emmanuel Adegboyega is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 76' Louis Moult is replacing Sam Dalby for the Dundee United FC side.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Adam Idah makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 84.
- 85' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Idah departs to be replaced by Johnny Kenny.
- 89' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Ryan Strain on, Emmanuel Adegboyega off on 89 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 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
0.57
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Dundee United FC
26%
Celtic FC or Dundee United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.7%
1 – 0
12.2%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 23% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

