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
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Points | 31 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 28 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| +3 | GD | +18 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 42% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park will turn into a battlefield for Dundee FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Dundee FC have won 196 goals from 194 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Benjamin Nygren scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Ethan Robson is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' John O'Sullivan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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' Martin Woods is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 46' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Sweden international Mikael Lustig has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' The whistle greets Michael Johnston as he departs to be replaced by Jonny Hayes.
- 64' 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.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Kenny Miller is replaced by Craig Curran on 71 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds John O'Sullivan as he leaves the pitch. Jesse Curran steps in for Dundee FC.
- 73' Celtic FC ring the changes. Kristoffer Ajer has done his job and it is now time for Filip Benkovic to step up.
- 78' Celtic FC ring the changes. Jeremy Toljan has done his job and it is now time for Tim Weah to step up.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' A stunning finish from Odsonne Edouard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Scott Wright makes way for Andy Dales at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Matt O'Riley | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.66
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
Dundee FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
8.8%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 4
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

