Dundee United vs Celtic: match statistics
Dundee United vs Celtic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dundee United played Celtic in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 17 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Dundee United: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Celtic: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dundee United scores 1.31 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Celtic scores 1.67 and concedes 0.73. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dundee United 56%, Celtic 33%. Over 2.5: Dundee United 44%, Celtic 53%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 1.90 vs 1.40. Dundee United: 12.3 shots per match, Celtic: 16.4.
Match halves
Dundee United: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.69. Celtic: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.07.
Goals by minute
Dundee United: 31-45+ (6 goals). Celtic: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-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
| Dundee United | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Dundee United · 2.4 pts / match - Celtic
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 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.31 goals / match - Dundee United · 1.67 goals / match - Celtic
Celtic is 114% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - Dundee United · 0.73 goals / match - Celtic
Dundee United scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 60% (9 of 15 matches).
Celtic scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Dundee United keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 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 - Dundee United
Over / Under - Celtic
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 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Dundee United · 1.53 pts / match - Celtic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dundee United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 19%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Celtic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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
Dundee United
Celtic
* 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
| Dundee United | Liga | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.88 | 2.60 | ▼ 2.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 50% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 52% | • 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 30% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 76% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 80% | ▼ 73% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Dundee United vs Celtic?
The Premiership match finished Dundee United 2:1 Celtic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Dundee United vs Celtic?
Dundee United score 1.31 goals per game on average and Celtic 1.67. The Premiership average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Dundee United's matches and 33% of Celtic's.
What form are Dundee United and Celtic in?
Over the last 5 games Dundee United have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Celtic 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dundee United vs Celtic?
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.