Celtic vs Dundee United

10 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Nick Walsh

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Y. Hyun-Jun 27’
  • A. Engels 32’
  • B. Nygren 63’
  • D. Maeda 69’

Match summary

Celtic won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Dundee United. Celtic led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Y. Hyun-Jun put Celtic ahead in the 27th minute and A. Engels made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. In the second half, B. Nygren made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute and D. Maeda made it 4-0 in the 69th minute.

The chances backed that up: Celtic created 3.14 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Dundee United's 0.34 from 3.

Match stats

78% Possession 22%
22 Shots 3
8 Shots on target 0
11 Corners 3
795 Passes 226
92.1% Pass accuracy 69.0%
8 Tackles 14
12 Fouls 5
1 Yellow cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Celtic Dundee United
D. MaedaShot on target
20’
L. ScalesShot on target
21’
Y. Hyun-JunRight foot shot1-0 (Celtic)
27’
A. EngelsRight foot shot2-0 (Celtic)
32’
J. Araujo
35’
46’
A. AhmedP. Camará
60’
K. TrapanovskiD. Naamo
60’
R. StrainO. Stirton
C. DonovanJ. Araujo
61’
B. NygrenR. Hatate
61’
B. NygrenLeft foot shot3-0 (Celtic)
63’
D. MaedaRight foot shot4-0 (Celtic)
69’
S. TounektiShot on target
69’
L. McCowanY. Hyun-Jun
72’
J. ForrestS. Tounekti
72’
J. KennyD. Maeda
72’
78’
J. EskesenV. Ševelj
79’
N. MöllerZ. Sapsford
J. KennyShot on target
82’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.14 0.34 27’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), 1-0 27’ 32’ A. Engels (Celtic), 2-0 32’ 63’ B. Nygren (Celtic), 3-0 63’ 69’ D. Maeda (Celtic), 4-0 69’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.14 0.34 27’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), 1-0 Hyun-Jun 27’ 32’ A. Engels (Celtic), 2-0 Engels 32’ 63’ B. Nygren (Celtic), 3-0 Nygren 63’ 69’ D. Maeda (Celtic), 4-0 Maeda 69’
Celtic 3.14 xGDundee United 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dundee United attacking Celtic attacking 
69’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 63’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 54’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 32’ A. Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 28’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 20’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 43’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 48’ R. Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 29’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 9’ A. Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 27’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 45’ A. Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 14’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 69’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 82’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 83’ J. Forrest (Celtic), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ A. Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 21’ L. Scales (Celtic), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 35’ K. Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ J. Forrest (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 30’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 15’ J. Araujo (Celtic), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ R. Hatate (Celtic), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ K. Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 63’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 54’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 32’ A. Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 28’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 20’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 43’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 48’ R. Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 29’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 9’ A. Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 27’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 45’ A. Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 14’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 69’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 82’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 83’ J. Forrest (Celtic), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ A. Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ J. Forrest (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ L. Scales (Celtic), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 35’ K. Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 15’ J. Araujo (Celtic), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ R. Hatate (Celtic), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ K. Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Celtic 4-3-3 Starting XI
Schmeichel
Araujo
Trusty
Scales
Tierney
Engels
McGregor
Hatate 61’
Hyun-Jun
Maeda
Tounekti 72’
Dundee United 5-3-2 Starting XI
Richards
Naamo 60’
Ševelj 78’
Graham
Keresztes
Ferry
Stephenson
Sibbald
Camará 46’
Sapsford 79’
Stirton 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Schmeichel
90′ 0 0 29 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Araujo
61′ 1 – – 4 1 80 1 – –
A. Trusty
90′ – – – 6 5 105 1 – – –
L. Scales
90′ 1 1 – 8 7 107 – – 1 –
K. Tierney
90′ 1 – – 4 3 81 2 – 1 –
C. Donovan Came on as a substitute
29′ – 1 – 1 1 25 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
A. Engels
90′ 1 – 67 2 – – – – 3 – –
C. McGregor
90′ – – 98 1 – 2 1 4 – 1 –
R. Hatate
61′ – – 54 1 – – – – 1 – –
L. McCowan Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 16 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
J. Forrest Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
Y. Hyun-Jun
72′ 1 – 3 1 0.32 – 1 4 1 39 –
D. Maeda
72′ 1 – 3 2 1.33 – – 3 1 18 –
S. Tounekti
72′ – – 2 1 0.11 – 4 5 – 42 –
B. Nygren Came on as a substitute
29′ 1 – 1 1 0.46 – 1 – – 19 –
J. Kenny Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 1 0.06 – 1 – – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Celtic win 77% Avg odds 1.22
Draw 14% Avg odds 6.50
Dundee United win 9% Avg odds 10.83

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Celtic LWWLL
Dundee United WDDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dundee United 2-1 Celtic, 17 Dec 25 Next meeting: Dundee United 2-0 Celtic, 22 Mar 26  All Celtic vs Dundee United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.