Dundee Utd v Celtic result

Full-time · Dundee Utd 2–1 Celtic

Premiership · · Tannadice Park

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Dundee Utd 2–1 Celtic — Dundee Utd won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Dundee Utd beat Celtic 2–1 at Tannadice Park in the Premiership on Wednesday 17 December. Celtic have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Dundee Utd came from behind: Celtic led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: Daizen Maeda (13’, assisted by Johnny Kenny); Dundee Utd: K. Keresztes (58’, assisted by Vicko Ševelj) and Zachary Sapsford (61’, assisted by Amar Ahmed Fatah).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Dundee Utd 0.00, Celtic 0.00, from 16 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Beaton showed three yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Dundee Utd: Luca Stephenson (86’) and D. Richards (90+4’); Celtic: Paulo Bernardo (43’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vicko Ševelj (Dundee Utd) 6.9, Anthony Ralston (Celtic) 6.9 and Amar Ahmed Fatah (Dundee Utd) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Dundee Utd next host Aberdeen on 24 October 2026.

Celtic next host Celta Vigo on 22 October 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 Aberdeen, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Celtic: Celtic v Celta Vigo, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Dundee Utd 2–1 Celtic · Premiership
  • Venue: Tannadice Park · Dundee
  • Referee: J. Beaton
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Dundee Utd 0 · draws 1 · Celtic 5 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Dundee Utd 0W 3D 2L · Celtic 2W 0D 3L

Dundee Utd 2–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 4.88
Corners
against 5.5 / 3.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.38 / 2.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.92 yellows
Referee · J. Beaton
1.92 home / 2 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDundee Utd for / againstLineCeltic for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.5 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
11 for · 16.13 against n 8
19.5standard
11.25 for · 7.88 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.75 for · 11.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.75 for · 9.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: J. Beaton — 3.92 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 21.33 fouls over 12 matches (1.92 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Dundee Utd
Dundee Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Eskesen n 840.4
2.87/3
1.44/1
—
K. Trapanovski n 826.5
2.53/2
0.41/0
—
Iurie Iovu n 879.9
2.47/5
0.11/0
—
V. Ševelj n 868.4
2.36/5
1.24/2
—
K. Keresztes n 890
27/7
1.66/4
—
Dundee Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Watters n 848.9
37/3
1.85/2
K. Trapanovski n 826.5
2.54/2
1.73/1
A. Ahmed Fatah n 860.5
2.46/5
1.55/3
O. Stirton n 632.7
1.83/1
1.43/0
Nikolaj Möller n 853.6
1.75/2
0.42/0
Dundee Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Watters n 848.9
0.93/1
00/0
A. Ahmed Fatah n 860.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
O. Stirton n 632.7
0.51/0
00/0
Luca Stephenson n 887.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
C. Sibbald n 878
0.43/0
00/0
Dundee Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Naamo n 824.5
3.73/1
C. Sibbald n 878
2.57/6
Iurie Iovu n 879.9
2.36/6
Panutche Camará n 864.5
2.15/2
R. Strain n 865.1
1.78/2
Dundee Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Richards n 890
3.67/6
Y. Kucherenko n 890
3.18/4
Celtic
Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Balikwisha n 819.1
4.76/2
2.42/1
—
D. Maeda n 883.4
2.48/6
1.15/3
—
A. Engels n 877.6
1.75/3
1.66/4
—
R. Hatate n 876.1
1.66/4
15/2
—
K. Ịheanachọ n 854.9
1.65/2
0.41/1
—
Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Ịheanachọ n 854.9
3.36/5
1.45/1
J. Kenny n 854.4
3.35/3
1.44/3
D. Maeda n 883.4
1.86/3
0.84/2
M. Balikwisha n 819.1
1.83/0
1.22/0
Yang Hyun-Jun n 855.9
1.66/2
0.63/0
Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Maeda n 883.4
0.43/0
0.42/1
R. Hatate n 876.1
0.32/0
0.43/0
K. Ịheanachọ n 854.9
0.63/0
00/0
K. Tierney n 854.5
0.63/0
00/0
J. Kenny n 854.4
0.62/1
00/0
Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Balikwisha n 819.1
2.94/1
Yang Hyun-Jun n 855.9
24/2
D. Murray n 850.4
24/3
Colby Donovan n 858.1
1.96/3
M. Saracchi n 863.5
1.84/1
Celtic — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
2.15/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Dundee UtdCeltic
26%Possession74%
16Shots17
7Shots on target2
7Shots off target11
2Blocked shots4
13Shots inside the box10
7Corners6
3Offsides3
10Fouls3
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves5
210Passes601
60%Pass accuracy86%

Dundee Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Richards90000010Y6.3
K. Keresztes9010211007.7
R. Graham9000110107.2
R. Strain9000100206.7
C. Sibbald9000100206.7
Luca Stephenson90000010Y6.7
W. Ferry9000103207.3
A. Ahmed Fatah9001214206.2
Z. Sapsford8010222007.5
M. Watters7000420006.2
B. Esselink4500000106.2
V. Ševelj sub4501001407.9
I. Dolček sub2000000206.7
Nikolaj Möller sub1000000006.7

Celtic player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000007.5
A. Ralston9000000407.2
A. Trusty9000100107.3
C. McGregor9000001207.2
L. McCowan9000103107
D. Maeda9010213007.9
Yang Hyun-Jun8600100307.5
K. Tierney7500001206.9
Paulo Bernardo65000023Y7.7
R. Hatate6500101006.2
J. Kenny6501411005.9
A. Engels sub2500001106.7
J. Forrest sub2500001007
S. Yamada sub2500200006
L. Scales sub1500000006.5
B. Nygren sub900100006.7

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.)

Recent form
Dundee UtdLDDLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
CelticWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Dundee Utd 0 · 1 draw · Celtic 5 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-04-26 Dundee Utd 0–5 Celtic
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Dundee Utd#1 pos45 pts38 pl-11 GD
Celtic#1 pos82 pts38 pl+32 GD
Goals per game
Dundee Utd scored1.29
Celtic scored1.92
Dundee Utd conceded1.58
Celtic conceded1.08

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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 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Dundee Utd and Celtic?
Recent form — Dundee Utd 0W 3D 2L; Celtic 2W 0D 3L.

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