Sunday , 16 August 2026

Dundee United FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Dundee United FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sat 22 Aug 2020 · 16:30 UTC Tannadice Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 26' Callum McGregor
Calum Butcher 80' Y
Y 83' Scott Brown
Y 84' Scott Brown
Kieran Freeman 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Dundee United FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Dallas
  • Referee Alan Mulvanny
  • Referee Colin Steven
  • Referee John McCrossan

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

2
4
10
Dundee United FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-22 Dundee United FC 0–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Celtic FC H 0–1 L
15 Aug Ross County FC A 2–1 W
11 Aug Hibernian FC H 0–1 L
08 Aug Motherwell FC A 1–0 W
01 Aug St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Dundee United FC A 1–0 W
09 Aug Kilmarnock FC A 1–1 D
02 Aug Hamilton Academical FC H 5–1 W
07 Mar St. Mirren FC H 5–0 W
04 Mar Livingston FC A 2–2 D
27 Feb FC Kobenhavn H 1–3 L

Season Stats

Dundee United FC Celtic FC
#11 Position #1
1 Points 6
2 Played 2
0 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
1 Scored 6
5 Conceded 1
-4 GD +5
0.50 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season

Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundee United FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark Connolly made 58 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 26' Poor challenge from Callum McGregor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 31' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Nicky Clark needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
  • 51' Peter Pawlett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' Dundee United 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.
  • 60' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Neilson is withdrawn and Kieran Freeman gets his opportunity.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! James Forrest comes on to replace Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 65' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Logan Chalmers is withdrawn and Adrian Sporle gets his opportunity.
  • 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 74' Kristoffer Ajer gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Jules Ntcham and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
  • 80' Poor challenge from Calum Butcher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 83' Goal! Albian Ajeti scores his 14 goal in 172 matches.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Scott Brown on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
  • 86' Celtic FC make a change. Odsonne Edouard trudges off to be replaced by Patryk Klimala on 86 minutes.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kieran Freeman.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Dundee United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micky Mellon

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3 Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.1 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 75% + Celtic FC to win 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundee United FC11% Draw15% Celtic FC74%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Dundee United FC or Draw
26%
Draw or Celtic FC
89%
Dundee United FC or Celtic FC
85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee United FC2% Draw28% Celtic FC70%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
16.4%
0 – 3
16.3%
0 – 4
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 5
7.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 6
4.1%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 1
3.3%
1 – 5
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC

Handicap Dundee United FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% — 100%
-1.5 0% — 100%
-1 0% 1% 99%
-0.5 1% — 99%
+0.5 10% — 90%
+1 10% 16% 74%
+1.5 26% — 74%
+2 26% 22% 52%
+2.5 48% — 52%

Clean Sheet

Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.