Dundee FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Douglas Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Dundee United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' What a strike from Hyun-jun Yang! The score is 0-1.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Scales, as he is very good at scoring at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Celtic FC winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Ethan Hamilton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 57' What an equalizer from Simon Murray!
- 58' Another change for Celtic FC made on 58 minute. Tomas Cvancara leaves to be changed by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 63' Celtic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Finlay Robertson departs to be replaced by Joel Cotterill.
- 72' Drey Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Scott Wright. He replaces Tony Yogane on 73 minute.
- 76' Another change for Celtic FC made on 76 minute. Daizen Maeda leaves to be changed by James Forrest.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kelechi Iheanacho on 82.
- 84' It’s a booking for Dundee FC player. Ryan Astley gets a card.
- 89' It’s high time Martin O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Celtic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Reilly is hanging Drey Wright on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Celtic FC.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↓ Billy Koumetio 90'
- 16
-
7
Drey Wright ↓ Charlie Reilly 90'
- 22
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Ashley Hay 67'
- 48
- 10
- 1
- 4
- 20
-
17
Tony Yogane ↓ Scott Wright 73'
Bench
-
25
Scott Wright ↑ 73'
- 28
- 13
-
18
Charlie Reilly ↑ 90'
-
5
Billy Koumetio ↑ 90'
- 12
-
24
Joel Cotterill ↑ 67'
- 19
-
11
Ashley Hay ↑ 67'
Coach
Steven Pressley
Celtic FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 63
- 42
- 11
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ James Forrest 76'
- 8
- 5
- 12
- 13
-
51
Colby Donovan ↓ Anthony Ralston 67'
Bench
-
17
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 58'
-
36
Marcelo Saracchi ↑ 76'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 76'
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 67'
- 31
-
14
Luke McCowan ↑ 67'
- 41
- 23
- 43
Coach
Martin O'Neill
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
1.2
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Celtic FC
76%
Dundee FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

