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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
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' Welcome to Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park that hosts another battle between Dundee FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' What a moment for Luke McCowan! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Ryan Astley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Dundee FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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 Lyall Cameron suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' 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.
- 41' Assisted by Finlay Robertson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Oluwaseun Adewumi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' 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.
- 51' Scotland international Finlay Robertson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Hyun-jun Yang puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 54' GOAL! Cameron Carter-Vickers scores on 54.
- 59' Celtic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' Celtic FC make a change. Adam Idah trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Kuhn on 61 minutes.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Greg Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 68' Dundee FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aaron Donnelly makes it 2-3.
- 81' Simon Murray catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 82' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Simon Murray is replaced by Seb Palmer-Houlden on 82 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Lyall Cameron. He replaces Cesar Garza on 87 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Dundee FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
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% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

