Celtic vs Dundee United: match statistics
Celtic vs Dundee United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Celtic played Dundee United in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 28 October 2026. Venue: Celtic Park. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Celtic: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Dundee United: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Celtic scores 2.50 and concedes 0.60 goals per match. Dundee United scores 1.40 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Celtic 50%, Dundee United 40%. Over 2.5: Celtic 60%, Dundee United 50%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 2.35 vs 1.74. Celtic: 19.9 shots per match, Dundee United: 15.7.
Match halves
Celtic: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 0.90. Dundee United: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.40.
Goals by minute
Celtic: 31-45+ (8 goals). Dundee United: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 33%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Celtic have won 4 of their 5 home matches, scoring an average of 2.6 goals and conceding 0.6, while Dundee United average 1.6 goals scored and conceded away from home. The hosts also create better chances: their home xG is 2.03, compared with 1.46 in the visitors’ away matches, and they average 7 shots on target to Dundee United’s 5. Dundee United have been more consistent recently, recording 2 wins and 1 loss in their last five matches, while Celtic have won twice and lost three times. Celtic have conceded 8 goals across those five games, giving the visitors a chance to score, but the hosts’ edge in finishing and chance quality points to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I’m backing BTTS - No, as both teams scored in only 20% of Dundee United’s matches, compared with 50% of Celtic’s. The visitors failed to score in 40% of their games, while Celtic kept a clean sheet in 25%, increasing the likelihood that at least one team will fail to find the net. However, this is not a strong signal: both teams scored in 60% of Celtic’s and 40% of Dundee United’s last 5 matches. In addition, average xG stands at 2,11 for the hosts and 1,46 for the visitors, so there are genuine goalscoring chances at both ends. Despite this, Dundee United’s low season BTTS rate and its 40% of matches without a goal give a slight edge to the No outcome.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The Over 1.5 goals line has the strongest backing: it has been cleared in 75% of Celtic’s home matches and 100% of Dundee United’s away matches. Celtic have averaged 2.2 goals across their last five games, although they scored just 0.75 goals in the included home matches, calling for caution with higher lines. The hosts generate 2.11 xG at home and average 20 shots, while the visitors concede 1.6 goals per away game. On the other hand, Celtic have conceded an average of 1.6 goals across their last five matches, giving Dundee United a chance to get on the scoresheet. The 2.8-goal prediction points to at least two goals, but the discrepancy between 0% of Celtic’s home matches and 80% of Dundee United’s away matches going Over 2.5 goals weakens the case for the higher line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest half-time signal points to Celtic: the hosts led at the break in 2 of their 4 home matches, while Dundee United were trailing at half-time in 3 of their 5 away games. Celtic create chances at home worth an average xG of 2.11, compared with Dundee United’s 1.46 away, although Celtic’s current average of 0.75 goals scored highlights a finishing problem. Any lead is also supported by the visitors’ average of just 0.4 goals after the break and their failure to score in the second half in 60% of away matches. The 1/1 HT/FT outcome remains only a moderate favourite, however, as Dundee United average 1.6 goals per away match and Celtic have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Celtic | Dundee United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Celtic is 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Celtic · 2.2 pts / match - Dundee United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Celtic is 79% better for: goals scored per match.
2.5 goals / match - Celtic · 1.4 goals / match - Dundee United
Celtic is 133% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.6 goals / match - Celtic · 1.4 goals / match - Dundee United
Celtic scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Dundee United keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 matches).
Dundee United scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Celtic
Over / Under - Dundee United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Celtic is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Celtic · 1.5 pts / match - Dundee United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Celtic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 90%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Dundee United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 40%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Celtic
Dundee United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Celtic | Liga | Dundee United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.10 | 2.82 | • 2.80 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 24% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 80% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 77% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Celtic 1 - 0 - 2 Dundee United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Celtic vs Dundee United?
The Premiership match finished Celtic 2:2 Dundee United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Dundee United?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Celtic won 1, Dundee United won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Celtic vs Dundee United?
Celtic score 2.50 goals per game on average and Dundee United 1.40. The Premiership average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Celtic's matches and 40% of Dundee United's.
What form are Celtic and Dundee United in?
Over the last 5 games Celtic have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Dundee United 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celtic vs Dundee United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.