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 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Craig Napier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 40 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 13 / 11 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 45 | Scored | 59 |
| 54 | Conceded | 35 |
| -9 | GD | +24 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 27% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Dundee United FC have kicked off against Celtic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Scotland international Lawrence Shankland has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Stephen Welsh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 15' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Kristoffer Ajer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Mark Reynolds has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 183 games and scored 177 goals.
- 44' Liam Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohamed Elyounoussi on 45.
- 47' Dundee United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. David Turnbull departs to be replaced by Tom Rogic.
- 65' Marc McNulty is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 71 minute. Marc McNulty leaves to be changed by Louis Appere.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! James Forrest comes on to replace Scott Brown.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Jonjoe Kenny. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Ian Harkes departs to be replaced by Logan Chalmers.
- 84' Leigh Griffiths has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi on 84 minute.
- 89' Diego Laxalt, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Dundee United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 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 |
| Nicolas Kuhn | 2 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Celtic FC
74%
Dundee United FC or Celtic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.