Sunday , 16 August 2026

Dundee FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2025-26
Dundee FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 5 Apr 2026 · 15:30 UTC Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park 9,007 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Hyun-jun Yang
Simon Murray pen 57' 1–1
1–2 82' Kelechi Iheanacho
Y 63' Liam Scales
Ryan Astley 84' R
Y 90' Anthony Ralston

Overview

Match Preview

Dundee FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Assistant 1 Calum Spence
  • Assistant 2 Douglas Ross

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

1
1
15
Dundee FC 17 games · Avg 3.8 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-05 Dundee FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2025-12-03 Celtic FC 1–0 Dundee FC 2025-10-19 Dundee FC 2–0 Celtic FC 2025-02-05 Celtic FC 6–0 Dundee FC 2025-01-14 Dundee FC 3–3 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Celtic FC H 1–2 L
21 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–1 L
15 Mar Dundee United FC H 2–2 D
07 Mar Motherwell FC H 2–1 W
28 Feb Hibernian FC H 3–3 D
21 Feb Aberdeen FC A 3–2 W
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Dundee FC A 2–1 W
22 Mar Dundee United FC A 0–2 L
14 Mar Motherwell FC H 3–1 W
04 Mar Aberdeen FC A 2–1 W
01 Mar Rangers FC A 2–2 D
26 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Dundee FC Celtic FC
#5 Position #1
3 Points 6
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 6
1 Conceded 1
+1 GD +5
1.50 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season

Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 8' GOAL! Hyun-jun Yang scores on 8. Assisted by Benjamin Nygren
  • 13' 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.
  • 18' Dundee FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 23' Dundee FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' Auston Trusty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daizen Maeda, as he is very good at scoring at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 57' What an equalizer from Simon Murray!
  • 58' The crowd applauds Tomas Cvancara as he leaves the pitch. Kelechi Iheanacho steps in for Celtic FC.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Liam Scales on 63 minutes earns him a card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
  • 67' A change in the Dundee FC ranks — Finlay Robertson exits the field as Joel Cotterill enters on 67.
  • 72' James Forrest is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee FC tonight.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Dundee FC. Tony Yogane is replaced by Scott Wright.
  • 76' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Daizen Maeda exits the field as James Forrest enters on 76.
  • 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 82' A goal from the Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho! He fires home on 82 to make it 1-2!
  • 84' Ryan Astley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' Celtic 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.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Anthony Ralston gets a card.
  • 90' The whistle greets Drey Wright as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Reilly.
  • It finishes all square. Dundee FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Dundee FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Pressley

Celtic FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin O'Neill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 7
Arne Engels 4
Jota 3
Giorgos Giakoumakis 3
James Forrest 3
Daizen Maeda 3
Odsonne Edouard 3
Mikey Johnston 2

Head to Head

2026-04-05 Dundee FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2025-12-03 Celtic FC 1–0 Dundee FC 2025-10-19 Dundee FC 2–0 Celtic FC 2025-02-05 Celtic FC 6–0 Dundee FC 2025-01-14 Dundee FC 3–3 Celtic FC

Dundee FC Form

2026-04-05 Dundee FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2026-03-21 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Dundee FC L 2026-03-15 Dundee FC 2–2 Dundee United FC D 2026-03-07 Dundee FC 2–1 Motherwell FC W 2026-02-28 Dundee FC 3–3 Hibernian FC D 2026-02-21 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Dundee FC W

Celtic FC Form

2026-04-05 Dundee FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2026-03-22 Dundee United FC 2–0 Celtic FC L 2026-03-14 Celtic FC 3–1 Motherwell FC W 2026-03-04 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2026-03-01 Rangers FC 2–2 Celtic FC D 2026-02-26 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 Celtic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94 Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundee FC25% Draw28% Celtic FC47%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Dundee FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Celtic FC
75%
Dundee FC or Celtic FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee FC17% Draw48% Celtic FC35%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Dundee FC

Handicap Dundee FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 24% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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