Football · Scotland Premiership · 28/10, 20:45

Prediction: Celtic vs Dundee Utd

Team pages: Celtic · Dundee Utd

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.21Total
Celtic2.43
Dundee Utd0.77
1X2
73% 17% 9%
Celtic Draw Dundee Utd
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 60% Both teams to score 52%
Most likely score
2-0 12%
Recent form · 10 last
Celtic 9-0-1 (W-D-L)
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Dundee Utd 3-4-3 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Celtic 4–2 Dundee Utd (6 last)
  • Dundee Utd0-4Celtic
  • Dundee Utd2-0Celtic
  • Celtic4-0Dundee Utd
  • Dundee Utd2-1Celtic
  • Dundee Utd0-5Celtic
  • Celtic3-0Dundee Utd
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Celtic 1558 · Dundee Utd 1490
CelticDrawDundee Utd
Our model73%18%9%
Market74%17%10%
Estimated total (ours) 3.21 goals · Bet365 line 3.25

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 69%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Celtic (rating 1558 vs 1490).
  • H2H favours Celtic: 4-0-2.
  • High corners: 14.9 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.2 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

CelticDundee Utd
Goals for / against (FT)2.6 / 0.61.2 / 1.3
Goals for / against (HT)1.5 / 0.40.9 / 0.6
Half-time result (W/D/L)50/30/20%50/0/50%
Corners (HT / FT)4.6 / 92.4 / 5.9
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.8 / 04.4 / 0.2

Head-to-head (H2H) · Celtic 4–0–2 Dundee Utd

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DateHomeScoreAway
15/08/26
Scotland League Cup
Dundee Utd0-4
HT 0-2
Celtic
22/03/26
Scotland Premiership
Dundee Utd2-0
HT 0-0
Celtic
10/01/26
Scotland Premiership
Celtic4-0
HT 2-0
Dundee Utd
17/12/25
Scotland Premiership
Dundee Utd2-1
HT 0-1
Celtic
26/04/25
Scotland Premiership
Dundee Utd0-5
HT 0-3
Celtic
15/02/25
Scotland Premiership
Celtic3-0
HT 2-0
Dundee Utd

Standings · Scotland Premiership

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Celtic 9801 23524
2 Rangers 9621 13720
3 Hearts 9513 201516
4 Dundee 9423 131014
5 St Johnstone 9333 111112
6 Dundee Utd 9333 111212
7 Aberdeen 9324 101011
8 St Mirren 9315 91710
9 Falkirk 9234 9129
10 Motherwell 9225 11168
11 Kilmarnock 9225 10208
12 Hibernian 9216 9147

Common opponents 8 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentCelticDundee Utd
Hearts 7-1 W 0-4 L
Motherwell 2-0 W 0-3 L
Rangers 0-1 L 1-1 D
St Johnstone 1-0 W 1-1 D
St Mirren 2-1 W 3-0 W
Falkirk 2-1 W 1-1 D
Kilmarnock 5-1 W 4-0 W
Dundee 1-0 W 0-2 L
Record vs common 7 W 0 D 1 L 2 W 3 D 3 L

Better against common opponents: Celtic (5 of 8 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Celtic

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
18/10 Hearts
Scotland Premiership
5-1 7-1 64 W
11/10 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
1-0 2-0 93 W
20/09 Rangers
Scotland Premiership
0-1 0-1 85 L
09/09 St Johnstone
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 114 W
05/09 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
0-1 2-1 103 W
02/09 Aberdeen
Scotland Premiership
3-0 3-0 152 W
29/08 Falkirk
Scotland Premiership
2-0 2-1 65 W
09/08 Kilmarnock
Scotland Premiership
3-0 5-1 71 W
03/08 Dundee
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 92 W
16/05 Hearts
Scotland Premiership
1-1 3-1 99 W

Dundee Utd

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
17/10 St Johnstone
Scotland Premiership
0-1 1-1 76 D
10/10 Hibernian
Scotland Premiership
1-0 1-0 87 W
19/09 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
3-0 3-0 74 W
05/09 Falkirk
Scotland Premiership
0-1 1-1 145 D
02/09 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
0-1 0-3 32 L
29/08 Kilmarnock
Scotland Premiership
3-0 4-0 56 W
22/08 Dundee
Scotland Premiership
0-1 0-2 67 L
09/08 Hearts
Scotland Premiership
0-2 0-4 23 L
31/07 Rangers
Scotland Premiership
1-0 1-1 54 D
17/05 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
1-0 1-1 22 D

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Celtic vs Dundee Utd?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Celtic win (73%). Probabilities: Celtic 73%, draw 17%, Dundee Utd 9%.

How many goals are expected in Celtic vs Dundee Utd?

The model expects 3.21 goals (Celtic 2.43 · Dundee Utd 0.77), with a 51% chance of under 3.25 goals.

Will both teams score in Celtic vs Dundee Utd?

The model gives a 52% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 2-0.