Dundee United FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–1 | 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' 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Fox might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Glenn Middleton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 20' Kyogo Furuhashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Dundee United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' 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.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jota makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 51' Dundee United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' The Australia Aaron Mooy breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 0-2!
- 60' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Jamie McGrath on, Ian Harkes off on 60 minutes.
- 61' The crowd applauds Ian Harkes as he leaves the pitch. Jamie McGrath steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daizen Maeda is hanging Jota on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Fletcher departs to be replaced by Rory MacLeod.
- 75' Rory MacLeod has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 75 minute.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 417 games and scored 807 goals.
- 82' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Liel Abada departs to be replaced by Sead Haksabanovic.
- 84' Jamie McGrath was booked on 84.
- 89' 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.
- With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Rory MacLeod 74'
- 12
- 3
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Jamie McGrath 60'
- 14
-
15
Glenn Middleton ↓ Peter Pawlett 74'
- 1
- 2
-
19
Dylan Levitt ↓ Arnaud Djoum 74'
- 22
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 74'
- 4
-
10
Arnaud Djoum ↑ 74'
-
18
Jamie McGrath ↑ 60'
- 7
- 6
- 31
-
44
Rory MacLeod ↑ 74'
- 28
Coach
Liam Fox
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↓ David Turnbull 67'
- 1
- 20
- 42
- 8
- 3
-
17
Jota ↓ Daizen Maeda 67'
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Matt O'Riley 67'
- 2
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 82'
Bench
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 67'
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 82'
- 49
- 29
- 18
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 67'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 67'
- 24
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Josip Juranovic | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 3 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Nicolas Kuhn | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.7
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
33%
Draw or Celtic FC
87%
Dundee United FC or Celtic FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
10.4%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 4
6.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 5
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

