Dundee Utd v Celtic result
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Dundee Utd 0–5 Celtic — Celtic won this Premiership match.
The result
Celtic won 5–0 at Dundee Utd in the Premiership on Saturday 26 April.
Celtic have scored 112 goals, the most of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game).
The goals
Celtic led 3–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Dundee Utd: an own goal by Ryan Strain (30’); Celtic: Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (38’, assisted by Daizen Maeda; 45+3’, assisted by Daizen Maeda) and Adam Idah (47’, assisted by Alistair Johnston; 58’, assisted by Callum McGregor).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Dundee Utd 0.00, Celtic 0.00, from 7 shots to 21 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Robertson showed no yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 18 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Dundee Utd have scored 45 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Dundee Utd have conceded 54 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 15 clubs.
Celtic have conceded 26 goals, the fewest of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game).
Celtic have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (Celtic) 10.9, Adam Idah (Celtic) 9.1 and Daizen Maeda (Celtic) 8.7 led the match.
Head-to-head
Celtic are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Dundee Utd, every meeting checked.
Next up
Dundee Utd next host Motherwell on 7 November 2026.
Celtic next host Kilmarnock on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Dundee Utd: Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Celtic: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Dundee Utd 0–5 Celtic · Premiership
- Referee: D. Robertson
- Head-to-head (last 6): Dundee Utd 0 · draws 1 · Celtic 5 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Dundee Utd 3W 1D 1L · Celtic 3W 0D 2L
Dundee Utd 0–5 Celtic (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Dundee Utd for / against | Line | Celtic for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 3.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.38 for · 8 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.83 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.38 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.67 for · 8.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7.17 for · 3.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.38 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.5 for · 10.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.5 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Robertson — 4.17 yellow cards a game, 0.28 red cards, 24.22 fouls over 18 matches.
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Dundee Utd
Dundee Utd Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Walton n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 89.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | A. Johnston |
| D. Gallagher n 8 | 80.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | — |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 89.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | A. Johnston |
| Luca Stephenson n 8 | 72.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Walton n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 89.5 | 2.8 |
| D. Gallagher n 8 | 80.9 | 1.7 |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 89.8 | 3.4 |
| Luca Stephenson n 8 | 72.8 | 0.9 |
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Dundee Utd Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Walton n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 89.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| D. Gallagher n 8 | 80.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 89.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Luca Stephenson n 8 | 72.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Walton n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 89.5 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Gallagher n 8 | 80.9 | 0 | 0 |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 89.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Luca Stephenson n 8 | 72.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Celtic
Celtic Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Hatate n 8 | 79.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | — |
| K. Schmeichel n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| C. McGregor n 8 | 83.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | — |
| A. Johnston n 8 | 88.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | V. Ševelj |
| D. Maeda n 8 | 82.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Hatate n 8 | 79.4 | 0.6 |
| K. Schmeichel n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| C. McGregor n 8 | 83.6 | 1.2 |
| A. Johnston n 8 | 88.3 | 0.8 |
| D. Maeda n 8 | 82.8 | 1.9 |
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Celtic Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Hatate n 8 | 79.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| K. Schmeichel n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. McGregor n 8 | 83.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| A. Johnston n 8 | 88.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| D. Maeda n 8 | 82.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Hatate n 8 | 79.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| K. Schmeichel n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. McGregor n 8 | 83.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| A. Johnston n 8 | 88.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| D. Maeda n 8 | 82.8 | 1.1 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Dundee Utd | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | Possession | 75% |
| 7 | Shots | 21 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 21 |
| 1 | Corners | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 246 | Passes | 741 |
| 61% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Dundee Utd Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Walton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| R. Strain | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| E. Adegboyega | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| V. Ševelj | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Ferry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Campbell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Middleton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Sibbald | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Paton | 59 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Docherty | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Dalby | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Babunski sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Trapanovski sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| J. van der Sande sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Celtic Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Sinisalo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| A. Johnston | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| C. Carter-Vickers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| L. Scales | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| C. McGregor | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Maeda | 90 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| G. Taylor | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Hatate | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Kühn | 64 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| A. Engels | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Jota | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Idah sub | 55 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Paulo Bernardo sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Forrest sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. McCowan sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Schlupp sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Dundee Utd v Celtic — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-02-15 Celtic 3–0 Dundee Utd
- 2025-01-08 Celtic 2–0 Dundee Utd
- 2024-12-22 Dundee Utd 0–0 Celtic
- 2023-01-29 Dundee Utd 0–2 Celtic
- 2022-11-05 Celtic 4–2 Dundee Utd
- 2022-08-28 Dundee Utd 0–9 Celtic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Dundee Utd and Celtic?
- In their last 6 meetings, Dundee Utd won 0, Celtic won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Dundee Utd and Celtic?
- Recent form — Dundee Utd 3W 1D 1L; Celtic 3W 0D 2L.
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