Dundee United vs Celtic

17 December 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee John Beaton

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • K. Keresztes 58’
  • Z. Sapsford 62’
  • D. Maeda 13’

Match summary

Dundee United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Celtic. Celtic led 1-0 at half-time.

D. Maeda put Celtic ahead in the 13th minute, K. Keresztes equalised from a corner in the 58th minute, and Z. Sapsford won it from a corner in the 62nd minute.

Celtic can feel hard done by, creating 3.20 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Dundee United's 1.45 from 17.

Match stats

27% Possession 73%
17 Shots 18
7 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 6
215 Passes 600
60.0% Pass accuracy 85.5%
16 Tackles 17
10 Fouls 3
2 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Dundee United Celtic
8’
J. KennyShot on target
13’
D. MaedaLeft foot shot0-1 (Celtic)
43’
P. Bernardo
M. WattersShot on target
45’
V. ŠeveljB. Esselink
46’
Z. SapsfordShot on target
51’
R. GrahamShot on target
52’
K. KeresztesLeft foot shot1-1 (Dundee United)
58’
Z. Sapsford2-1 (Dundee United)
61’
M. WattersShot on target
61’
65’
S. YamadaJ. Kenny
65’
J. ForrestR. Hatate
65’
A. EngelsP. Bernardo
I. DolčekM. Watters
70’
75’
L. ScalesK. Tierney
A. AhmedShot on target
77’
N. MöllerZ. Sapsford
80’
86’
B. NygrenY. Hyun-Jun
L. Stephenson
86’
D. Richards
90’

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 1.45 3.20 13’ D. Maeda (Celtic), 0-1 13’ 58’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), 1-1 58’ 62’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), 2-1 62’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.45 3.20 13’ D. Maeda (Celtic), 0-1 Maeda 13’ 58’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), 1-1 Keresztes 58’ 62’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), 2-1 Sapsford 62’
Dundee United 1.45 xGCeltic 3.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Celtic attacking Dundee United attacking 
83’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.78 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 61’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 30’ M. Watters (Dundee United), set piece, 0.32 xG, off target 73’ S. Yamada (Celtic), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 6’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 4’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 43’ A. Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 13’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 8’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 76’ S. Yamada (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 58’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 10’ L. McCowan (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, blocked 24’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 40’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 30’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ R. Strain (Dundee United), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ R. Graham (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 90+3’ B. Nygren (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ J. Forrest (Celtic), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ B. Esselink (Dundee United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ C. Sibbald (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ C. Sibbald (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ R. Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 31’ W. Ferry (Dundee United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 3’ R. Hatate (Celtic), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.78 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 61’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 30’ M. Watters (Dundee United), set piece, 0.32 xG, off target 73’ S. Yamada (Celtic), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 6’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 4’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 43’ A. Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 13’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 8’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 76’ S. Yamada (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 58’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 10’ L. McCowan (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, blocked 24’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 40’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 71’ R. Strain (Dundee United), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 45’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ R. Graham (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 90+3’ B. Nygren (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ C. Sibbald (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ J. Forrest (Celtic), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ B. Esselink (Dundee United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ C. Sibbald (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 20’ R. Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ W. Ferry (Dundee United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 3’ R. Hatate (Celtic), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Dundee United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Richards
Esselink 46’
Keresztes
Graham
Strain
Sibbald
Stephenson
Ferry
Sapsford
Ahmed
Watters 70’
Celtic 3-4-3 Starting XI
Schmeichel
Ralston
Trusty
Tierney 75’
Hyun-Jun 86’
McGregor
Bernardo
McCowan
Hatate 65’
Kenny 65’
Maeda

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Richards
90′ 1 1 29 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
B. Esselink
45′ 1 – – 2 1 13 1 – – –
K. Keresztes
90′ – 2 – 2 2 20 2 1 – –
R. Graham
90′ 1 1 – 9 5 18 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
R. Strain
90′ – – 21 – – 2 2 2 1 – –
C. Sibbald
90′ – – 17 – – 3 1 3 – – –
L. Stephenson
90′ – – 28 1 – – – 4 – 1 –
W. Ferry
90′ – – 16 4 – 2 – 4 – – –
V. Ševelj Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 9 1 – 3 2 4 – – –
I. Dolček Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 4 – – 2 – 4 – – –
Forwards4 players
Z. Sapsford
80′ 1 – 3 2 0.17 – 2 3 – 18 –
A. Ahmed
90′ – – 2 0.04 – – –
M. Watters
70′ – – 4 2 0.81 – – 1 – 7 –
N. Möller Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Dundee United win 16% Avg odds 5.88
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.48
Celtic win 63% Avg odds 1.48

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

Form going into the game

Dundee United LDDLD
Celtic WWWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dundee United 0-5 Celtic, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Celtic 4-0 Dundee United, 10 Jan 26  All Dundee United vs Celtic 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.