Dundee FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Dundee FC host Celtic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daizen Maeda suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Dundee FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 13' Liam Scales catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 13.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Donnelly made 153 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Dundee FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Luis Palma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lyall Cameron, as he is very good at scoring at Dens Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 52' GOAL! Paulo Bernardo scores on 52.
- 55' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Carter-Vickers departs to be replaced by Stephen Welsh.
- 60' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Hyun-jun Yang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daizen Maeda at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' A change in the Dundee FC ranks — Amadou Bakayoko exits the field as Zach Robinson enters on 68.
- 69' A tactical swap from Dundee FC — Scott Tiffoney on, Zak Rudden off on 69 minutes.
- 73' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Finlay Robertson is hanging Lyall Cameron on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Palma departs to be replaced by Mikey Johnston.
- 83' Goal! Mikey Johnston scores his 12 goal in 394 matches.
- 84' Dundee FC make a change. Zach Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Howley on 84 minutes.
- 85' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Malachi Boateng is replaced by Mo Sylla on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Owen Beck on 86 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
9
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Zach Robinson 68'
- 2
- 5
- 31
-
20
Zak Rudden ↓ Scott Tiffoney 69'
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 3
- 25
-
23
Malachi Boateng ↓ Mo Sylla 85'
Bench
- 1
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 69'
-
19
Finlay Robertson ↑ 73'
- 15
-
16
Zach Robinson ↑ 68'
- 14
- 21
-
28
Mo Sylla ↑ 85'
- 11
Coach
Tony Docherty
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 66'
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 66'
- 5
- 2
- 28
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Mikey Johnston 79'
Bench
- 49
- 29
- 56
- 14
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↑ 55'
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 66'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 66'
-
90
Mikey Johnston ↑ 79'
- 22
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 7 |
| Arne Engels | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Celtic FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Celtic FC
83%
Dundee FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.