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
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 8 / 9 / 16 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 59 |
| 53 | Conceded | 35 |
| -19 | GD | +24 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 24% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee FC are 9th (33 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Dundee FC have kicked off against Celtic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Robson on 21.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' It looks surprising Dundee FC does not make any changes. Michael Johnston has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' Jonny Hayes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Johnston at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Ethan Robson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' The crowd applauds Kenny Miller as he leaves the pitch. Craig Curran steps in for Dundee FC.
- 72' Time for substitution for Dundee FC. John O'Sullivan is replaced by Jesse Curran.
- 73' Another change for Celtic FC made on 73 minute. Kristoffer Ajer leaves to be changed by Filip Benkovic.
- 78' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Jeremy Toljan is replaced by Tim Weah.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 182 games and scored 178 goals.
- 88' Kieran Tierney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Odsonne Edouard on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Scott Wright is replaced by Andy Dales on 90 minute.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.65
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
Dundee FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
0 – 3
9.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 4
4.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 21% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.