Dundee United FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 May | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | 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' 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' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Japan international Kyogo Furuhashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' GOAL! Giorgos Giakoumakis fires home to make it 0-1!
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Greg Taylor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Tony Watt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rory MacLeod on 58 minute.
- 63' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jota is hanging James Forrest on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — David Turnbull on, Matt O'Riley off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Archie Meekison is replaced by Chris Mochrie.
- 70' Chris Mochrie is replacing Archie Meekison for the Dundee United FC side.
- 72' A goal from the Wales international Dylan Levitt! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-1!
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benjamin Siegrist is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 90' Giorgos Giakoumakis makes way for Kyogo Furuhashi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 12
- 33
- 2
- 7
- 1
- 10
-
17
Archie Meekison ↓ Chris Mochrie 70'
- 19
- 22
-
53
Rory MacLeod ↓ Tony Watt 58'
Bench
-
4
Charlie Mulgrew ↑ 58'
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 58'
- 3
- 29
-
26
Chris Mochrie ↑ 70'
- 20
- 13
- 58
- 50
Coach
Tam Courts
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ David Turnbull 64'
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Jota 63'
- 42
- 56
- 7
- 3
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Tom Rogic 63'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Daizen Maeda 70'
Bench
- 16
- 21
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 63'
- 29
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 90'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 64'
-
17
Jota ↑ 63'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 70'
- 57
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.86
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Dundee United FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
11%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

