Dundee FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 Alastair Mather
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundee FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Assisted by Greg Taylor with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke McCowan makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 10' Finlay Robertson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Dundee FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' The Austria Oluwaseun Adewumi breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-1!
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Hyun-jun Yang puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 54' What a moment for Cameron Carter-Vickers! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Paulo Bernardo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Kuhn. He replaces Adam Idah on 61 minute.
- 66' Dundee FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 68' Ethan Ingram has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Assisted by Finlay Robertson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron Donnelly makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Simon Murray.
- 82' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Simon Murray by Seb Palmer-Houlden on 82 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Cesar Garza by Lyall Cameron on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 15
- 19
- 8
- 4
- 2
- 50
- 28
- 11
-
14
Cesar Garza ↓ Lyall Cameron 87'
Bench
- 9
- 25
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 87'
-
10
Lyall Cameron ↑ 87'
- 12
- 1
- 47
-
23
Seb Palmer-Houlden ↑ 82'
- 30
Coach
Tony Docherty
Celtic FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 42
- 8
- 3
- 14
-
9
Adam Idah ↓ Nicolas Kuhn 61'
- 2
- 28
- 13
Bench
- 56
- 41
- 5
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↑ 61'
- 12
- 27
- 24
- 7
- 11
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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
1.27
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Dundee FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4.5%
0 – 4
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

