Sunday , 16 August 2026

Dundee FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Dundee FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Celtic FC
Tue 26 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Dens Park 9,144 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 52' Paulo Bernardo
0–2 83' Mikey Johnston
0–3 90+1' Mikey Johnston
Y 13' Liam Scales
Owen Beck 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
  • Assistant 2 Sean Carr

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
2023-12-26 Dundee FC 0–3 Celtic FC 2023-09-16 Celtic FC 3–0 Dundee FC 2022-02-20 Celtic FC 3–2 Dundee FC 2021-11-07 Dundee FC 2–4 Celtic FC 2021-08-08 Celtic FC 6–0 Dundee FC

Recent Form

Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Celtic FC H 0–3 L
16 Dec Ross County FC A 1–0 W
09 Dec Rangers FC A 1–3 L
02 Dec Motherwell FC A 3–3 D
25 Nov Hibernian FC H 1–2 L
11 Nov St. Mirren FC H 4–0 W
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Dundee FC A 3–0 W
23 Dec Livingston FC H 2–0 W
16 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–2 L
13 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–1 W
10 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
06 Dec Hibernian FC H 4–1 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' The ball is rolling at Dens Park. Dundee FC are looking to make home advantage count against Celtic FC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Dundee FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 13' The referee shows Celtic FC player a card on 13.
  • 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyogo Furuhashi, as he is very good at scoring at Dens Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 52' GOAL! Paulo Bernardo scores on 52.
  • 55' The whistle greets Cameron Carter-Vickers as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Welsh.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 66' Daizen Maeda makes way for Hyun-jun Yang at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
  • 68' Zach Robinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amadou Bakayoko on 68 minute.
  • 69' Scott Tiffoney gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Zak Rudden and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Finlay Robertson gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Lyall Cameron and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' 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.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Mikey Johnston comes on to replace Luis Palma.
  • 83' What a strike from Mikey Johnston! The score is 0-2.
  • 84' A change in the Dundee FC ranks — Zach Robinson exits the field as Ryan Howley enters on 84.
  • 85' Mo Sylla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Malachi Boateng on 85 minute.
  • 86' That is a card for Dundee FC. Owen Beck will be fuming at that decision.
  • With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Dundee FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Docherty

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

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
Adam Idah 2

Head to Head

2023-12-26 Dundee FC 0–3 Celtic FC 2023-09-16 Celtic FC 3–0 Dundee FC 2022-02-20 Celtic FC 3–2 Dundee FC 2021-11-07 Dundee FC 2–4 Celtic FC 2021-08-08 Celtic FC 6–0 Dundee FC

Dundee FC Form

2023-12-26 Dundee FC 0–3 Celtic FC L 2023-12-16 Ross County FC 0–1 Dundee FC W 2023-12-09 Rangers FC 3–1 Dundee FC L 2023-12-02 Motherwell FC 3–3 Dundee FC D 2023-11-25 Dundee FC 1–2 Hibernian FC L 2023-11-11 Dundee FC 4–0 St. Mirren FC W

Celtic FC Form

2023-12-26 Dundee FC 0–3 Celtic FC W 2023-12-23 Celtic FC 2–0 Livingston FC W 2023-12-16 Celtic FC 0–2 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2023-12-13 Celtic FC 2–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2023-12-10 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC L 2023-12-06 Celtic FC 4–1 Hibernian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67 Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundee FC16% Draw24% Celtic FC60%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
84%
Dundee FC or Celtic FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee FC10% Draw44% Celtic FC46%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
13.5%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 1
3%
1 – 4
3%

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.