Dundee United vs Celtic

Wed 30 Dec, 19:45 UTC · Matchweek 21 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Dundee United win 17.6%
Draw 20.3%
Celtic win · Most likely 62.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 59%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 82%Avg 78%
Over 2.5 goals 62%Avg 56%
Dundee United clean sheet 12%Avg 32%
Celtic clean sheet 34%Avg 21%
Over 8.5 corners 87%Avg 74%
Over 9.5 corners 80%Avg 62%
Over 2.5 cards 77%Avg 76%
Over 3.5 cards 57%Avg 55%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-29.9%
0-19.1%
0-29.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Dundee United
  • Celtic

Did you know?

  • Dundee United beat Celtic 0-9 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • Dundee United's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.
  • Dundee United's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 8 of their last 9 (corner data on file).
  • Dundee United are unbeaten in their last 7 matches.

H2H

All 15 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
28 Oct 26 Celtic 2–2 Dundee United
22 Mar 26 Dundee United 2–0 Celtic
10 Jan 26 Celtic 4–0 Dundee United
17 Dec 25 Dundee United 2–1 Celtic
26 Apr 25 Dundee United 0–5 Celtic
15 Feb 25 Celtic 3–0 Dundee United
08 Jan 25 Celtic 2–0 Dundee United
22 Dec 24 Dundee United 0–0 Celtic
29 Jan 23 Dundee United 0–2 Celtic
05 Nov 22 Celtic 4–2 Dundee United
28 Aug 22 Dundee United 0–9 Celtic
11 May 22 Dundee United 1–1 Celtic
29 Jan 22 Celtic 1–0 Dundee United
05 Dec 21 Dundee United 0–3 Celtic
26 Sep 21 Celtic 1–1 Dundee United
15meetings
  • Dundee United win · 2 (13%)
  • Draw · 4 (27%)
  • Celtic win · 9 (60%)
Avg. total goals 3.20 League avg: 2.87
Over 2.5 goals 53% League avg: 56%
Both teams to score 33% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 47% League avg: 45%
Avg. total corners 12.87 League avg: 10.63
Avg. total cards 2.33 League avg: 4.00
Dundee United avg. goals 0.67 League avg: 1.43
Celtic avg. goals 2.53 League avg: 1.43

Biggest win: Dundee United 0–9 Celtic (28 Aug 22).

Dundee United vs Celtic head to head: in the previous 15 meetings, Dundee United have won 2 times, Celtic have won 9 times and 4 ended in a draw. Dundee United scored 10 goals and Celtic scored 38 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 28 Oct 2026, ended 2-2 at Celtic. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 15 and 8 had over 2.5 goals. Dundee United kept 2 clean sheets and Celtic kept 9.

How they play

Each line runs across the 12 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Dundee United
  • Shoots on sight
  • Set piece heavy
  • Crosses and headers
Celtic
  • Keeps the ball
  • Selective shooters
  • Open play side
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    49% 6th of 12 61% 1st of 12
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.10 xG a shot 10th of 12 0.13 xG a shot 1st of 12
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    33% of xG 3rd of 12 13% of xG 12th of 12
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    20% of shots 3rd of 12 14% of shots 11th of 12

Where they differ

  • Celtic wait for better chances than Dundee United, 0.13 xG a shot against 0.10.
  • Dundee United get more of their chances from set pieces than Celtic, 33% against 13%.
  • Dundee United go more through the air than Celtic, 20% of shots against 14%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Dundee United Celtic
16 (1.6 avg) Goals 21 (2.1 avg)
170 (17.0 avg) Total Shots 200 (20.0 avg)
64 (6.4 avg) Shots on Target 84 (8.4 avg)
47 (4.7 avg) Blocked Shots 54 (5.4 avg)
71 (7.1 avg) Corners 98 (9.8 avg)
833 (83.3 avg) Attacks 1024 (102.4 avg)
514 (51.4 avg) Dangerous Attacks 627 (62.7 avg)
120 (13.3 avg) Key Passes 156 (15.6 avg)
4158 (415.8 avg) Passes 5930 (593.0 avg)
3333 (80%) Pass Accuracy 5205 (88%)
48% Ball Possession 61%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Dundee United Celtic
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
24 (2.4 avg) Yellow Cards 20 (2.0 avg)
161 (16.1 avg) Tackles 162 (16.2 avg)
107 (10.7 avg) Fouls 116 (11.6 avg)
16 (1.8 avg) Offsides 16 (1.6 avg)
414 (46.0 avg) Duels Won 525 (52.5 avg)
149 (16.6 avg) Aerial Duels Won 173 (17.3 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Dundee United

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 9 (100%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Celtic

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)