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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Craig Napier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Dundee United FC welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at Tannadice Park.
- 5' The 31-year-old Lawrence Shankland has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Micky Mellon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Leigh Griffiths has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 20' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Poor challenge from Liam Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohamed Elyounoussi.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Ian Harkes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Tom Rogic has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Turnbull on 62 minute.
- 65' A moment of madness from Marc McNulty on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Nicky Clark, a Scotland , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Marc McNulty exits the field as Louis Appere enters on 71.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
- 78' Celtic FC make a change. Scott Brown trudges off to be replaced by James Forrest on 78 minutes.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Jonjoe Kenny argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Logan Chalmers is replacing Ian Harkes for the Dundee United FC side.
- 84' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Mohamed Elyounoussi departs to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
- 89' David Turnbull has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Peter Pawlett on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Nicolas Kuhn | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.59
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Celtic FC
81%
Dundee United FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.8%
0 – 2
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 4
3%
2 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 4
2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 27% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.