Head-to-head overview
17 meetings- CelticWins
- 11
- Draws23.5% of meetings
- 4
- Dundee UnitedWins
- 2
- Goals per match
- 2.82
- Over 2.5 goals
- 47.1%
- Both teams scored
- 23.5%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 |
25/26
|
Dundee United2–0Celtic |
| 2026-01-10 |
25/26
|
Celtic4–0Dundee United |
| 2025-12-17 |
25/26
|
Dundee United2–1Celtic |
| 2025-04-26 |
24/25
|
Dundee United0–5Celtic |
| 2025-02-15 |
24/25
|
Celtic3–0Dundee United |
| 2025-01-08 |
24/25
|
Celtic2–0Dundee United |
| 2024-12-22 |
24/25
|
Dundee United0–0Celtic |
| 2023-01-29 |
22/23
|
Dundee United0–2Celtic |
| 2022-11-05 |
22/23
|
Celtic4–2Dundee United |
| 2022-08-28 |
22/23
|
Dundee United0–9Celtic |
| 2022-05-11 |
21/22
|
Dundee United1–1Celtic |
| 2022-01-29 |
21/22
|
Celtic1–0Dundee United |
| 2021-12-05 |
21/22
|
Dundee United0–3Celtic |
| 2021-09-26 |
21/22
|
Celtic1–1Dundee United |
| 2021-03-07 |
20/21
|
Dundee United0–0Celtic |
| 2020-12-30 |
20/21
|
Celtic3–0Dundee United |
| 2020-08-22 |
20/21
|
Dundee United0–1Celtic |
Recent matches
Celtic
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Celtic0–1Rangers |
| 2026-09-09 |
26/27
|
St Johnstone0–1Celtic |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
St Mirren1–2Celtic |
| 2026-09-02 |
26/27
|
Celtic3–0Aberdeen |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Celtic2–1Falkirk |
| 2026-08-09 |
26/27
|
Kilmarnock1–5Celtic |
| 2026-08-03 |
26/27
|
Celtic1–0Dundee |
| 2026-05-16 |
25/26
|
Celtic3–1Hearts |
Dundee United
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
St Mirren0–3Dundee United |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Dundee United1–1Falkirk |
| 2026-09-02 |
26/27
|
Motherwell3–0Dundee United |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Kilmarnock0–4Dundee United |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Dundee United0–2Dundee |
| 2026-08-09 |
26/27
|
Hearts4–0Dundee United |
| 2026-07-31 |
26/27
|
Dundee United1–1Rangers |
| 2026-05-17 |
25/26
|
St Mirren1–1Dundee United |
Celtic
Dundee United
Wins
88%
25%
Over 2.5 goals
62%
50%
Both teams scored
50%
38%
Clean sheets
38%
25%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Celtic
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Celtic | |||||
| 1 | Celtic | 0–1 | Rangers | 2 | 33′ Away |
| 1 | Celtic | Hearts | 3 | ||
| 1 | Celtic | 1–0 | Dundee | 4 | 52′ Home |
| 1 | Celtic | St Mirren | 5 | ||
| 1 | Celtic | St Johnstone | 6 | ||
| 1 | Celtic | 3–0 | Aberdeen | 7 | 14′ Home |
| 1 | Celtic | Dundee United | 8 | ||
| 1 | Celtic | Motherwell | 9 | ||
| 1 | Celtic | Hibernian | 10 | ||
| 1 | Celtic | 2–1 | Falkirk | 11 | — |
| 1 | Celtic | Kilmarnock | 12 | ||
Dundee United
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | Dundee United | 8 | ||
| 2 | Rangers | Dundee United | 8 | ||
| 3 | Hearts | 4–0 | Dundee United | 8 | 4′ Home |
| 4 | Dundee | Dundee United | 8 | ||
| 5 | St Mirren | 0–3 | Dundee United | 8 | 6′ Away |
| 6 | St Johnstone | Dundee United | 8 | ||
| 7 | Aberdeen | Dundee United | 8 | ||
| 8 · Dundee United | |||||
| 9 | Motherwell | 3–0 | Dundee United | 8 | 19′ Home |
| 10 | Hibernian | Dundee United | 8 | ||
| 11 | Falkirk | Dundee United | 8 | ||
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 0–4 | Dundee United | 8 | 12′ Away |
Celtic Home
Dundee United Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Premiership · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Celtic
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away3 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.25 | 3.00 | 2.57 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.50 | 2.67 | 2.00 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.57 |
| Total goals / match | 2.00 | 3.33 | 2.57 |
| Failed to score | 25.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 50.0% | 33.3% | 42.9% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 2 of 33 of 5 | 67%60% |
| Scores first → wins | 3 of 35 of 5 | 100%100% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 11 of 2 | 0%50% |
Scoring order known: 4/4 home.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Dundee United
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away4 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.67 | 1.50 | 1.14 |
| Draws | 66.7% | 0.0% | 28.6% |
| Goals scored / match | 0.67 | 1.75 | 1.29 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.33 | 1.75 | 1.57 |
| Total goals / match | 2.00 | 3.50 | 2.86 |
| Failed to score | 33.3% | 50.0% | 42.9% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 100.0% | 0.0% | 42.9% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 2 of 23 of 3 | 100%100% |
| Scores first → wins | 2 of 22 of 3 | 100%67% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 20 of 4 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 4/4 away.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 3 | 2 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 1 |
| 31–45 | 3 | 0 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 1 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 3 |
| 76–90 | 1 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Celtic | Draw | Dundee United | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 72.8% | 11.6% | 15.7% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 55.7% | 22.2% | 20.7% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
1.91–1.06
Model expected goals
55.6%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
54.8%
Both teams to score
1-1
Most likely score, at 10.4%
Most likely scores
1-110.4%
2-19.9%
1-09.8%
2-09.3%
3-16.3%
3-05.9%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Celtic | Dundee United | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1689 | 1475 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -4 | -1 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1523 | 1486 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 62.5% | 51.5% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 65.8% | 48.0% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 1028 | 944 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 33.1% | 25.9% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 69.7% | 68.5% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 0.95 | 1.15 | 0.65 | 0.40 |
| Dundee United | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.95 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 2% | 18% | 10% | 28% | 42% |
| Dundee United | 8% | 2% | 40% | 20% | 30% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
2.40
Celtic at home, 10 matches
0.80
Dundee United away, 10 matches
38d
Days of rest for Celtic
39d
Days of rest for Dundee United
—
Manager of Celtic
—
Manager of Dundee United
0
Matches for Celtic in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Dundee United in the last 14 days
0
Points for Celtic behind the leaders, and 10 above the relegation zone
10
Points for Dundee United behind the leaders, and 0 above the relegation zone
2.83
League goals per match
23.6%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Celtic, the right bar represents Dundee United.
On the ball
17.84
14.89
shots
6.68
4.47
shots on target
37.5%
30.0%
accuracy
7.35
5.15
corners
11.45
12.0
fouls
2.2
1.9
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | LWWWWWWWWW | 2.70 | 2.30–0.80 | 1L |
| Dundee United | WDLWLLDDDL | 1.00 | 1.00–1.40 | 1W |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Dundee United | 7 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Celtic
No absences reported.
Dundee United
No absences reported.
Newsroom
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