Dundee United FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Craig Napier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 17 | Points | 31 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 28 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | +18 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 33% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Christie, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee United FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 15' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benjamin Siegrist made 195 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Marc McNulty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Smith on 44.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mohamed Elyounoussi on 45 minutes.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ian Harkes.
- 52' Mark Reynolds has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Tom Rogic. He replaces David Turnbull on 62 minute.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marc McNulty on 65 minutes.
- 70' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 71' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 71 minute. Marc McNulty leaves to be changed by Louis Appere.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Celtic FC make a change. Scott Brown trudges off to be replaced by James Forrest on 78 minutes.
- 79' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Logan Chalmers comes on to replace Ian Harkes.
- 84' Leigh Griffiths is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Elyounoussi at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Poor challenge from Peter Pawlett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Dundee United FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marc McNulty ↓ Louis Appere 71'
- 12
- 18
- 66
- 6
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Logan Chalmers 79'
- 2
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Peter Pawlett 62'
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 62'
- 5
- 14
- 3
- 20
-
27
Louis Appere ↑ 71'
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↑ 79'
- 19
- 30
Coach
Micky Mellon
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 93
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ James Forrest 78'
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 17
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Tom Rogic 62'
- 57
Bench
- 4
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 62'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 84'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 78'
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 54
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.7
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Dundee United FC or Celtic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
11.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 26% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.