Dundee FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | 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)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
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' And we are off! Dundee FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Bain is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Ethan Robson was booked on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 183 games and scored 178 goals.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The crowd applauds Michael Johnston as he leaves the pitch. Jonny Hayes steps in for Celtic FC.
- 64' Michael Johnston, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Nathan Ralph needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Kenny Miller is withdrawn and Craig Curran gets his opportunity.
- 72' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. John O'Sullivan departs to be replaced by Jesse Curran.
- 73' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Filip Benkovic comes on to replace Kristoffer Ajer.
- 78' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Jeremy Toljan is withdrawn and Tim Weah gets his opportunity.
- 83' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Kieran Tierney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' James Forrest is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Odsonne Edouard makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Scott Wright as he leaves the pitch. Andy Dales steps in for Dundee FC.
- Another three points for Celtic FC.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 15
-
7
John O'Sullivan ↓ Jesse Curran 72'
- 29
- 31
-
10
Scott Wright ↓ Andy Dales 90'
- 6
- 5
-
20
Kenny Miller ↓ Craig Curran 71'
- 4
Bench
-
17
Andy Dales ↑ 90'
- 2
- 12
-
27
Jesse Curran ↑ 72'
- 45
-
23
Craig Curran ↑ 71'
- 28
Coach
Jim McIntyre
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Jeremy Toljan ↓ Tim Weah 78'
- 23
- 11
- 8
- 49
- 63
- 42
- 29
- 35
-
73
Michael Johnston ↓ Jonny Hayes 59'
- 22
Bench
- 25
-
30
Tim Weah ↑ 78'
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 59'
- 24
- 52
-
32
Filip Benkovic ↑ 73'
- 10
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.4
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
87%
Dundee FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
16.6%
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 3
8.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 4
3.4%
2 – 1
1.6%
1 – 4
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 29% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.