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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 18
Dec 22, 2024 at 12pm UK
Tannadice Park
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Dundee Utd
vs.
Celtic

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Dundee United and Celtic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Motherwell 4-3 Dundee Utd
Saturday, December 14 at 3pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: Celtic 3-3 Rangers (4-4 pen.)
Sunday, December 15 at 3.30pm in Scottish League Cup

We say: Dundee United 0-2 Celtic

Dundee United may be having a superb season, but Celtic have been unstoppable in domestic competitions this term, and with their outstanding goalscoring and defensive records, we believe they will secure the win and a clean sheet here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Celtic win with a probability of 55.58%. A draw has a probability of 22.3% and a win for Dundee United has a probability of 22.09%.

The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win is 1-2 with a probability of 9.87%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-1 (9.35%) and 0-2 (8.86%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (10.41%), while for a Dundee United win it is 2-1 (5.8%).

Result
Dundee UnitedDrawCeltic
22.09% (0.228 0.23) 22.32% (0.050000000000001 0.05) 55.58% (-0.27999999999999 -0.28)
Both teams to score 57.08% (0.148 0.15)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.88% (0.044999999999995 0.04)42.12% (-0.044000000000004 -0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.47% (0.042999999999999 0.04)64.52% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05)
Dundee United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67.18% (0.233 0.23)32.82% (-0.233 -0.23)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.61% (0.258 0.26)69.39% (-0.258 -0.26)
Celtic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.96% (-0.076000000000008 -0.08)15.04% (0.076000000000001 0.08)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
56.47% (-0.146 -0.15)43.52% (0.145 0.15)
Score Analysis
    Dundee United 22.09%
    Celtic 55.58%
    Draw 22.32%
Dundee UnitedDrawCeltic
2-1 @ 5.8% (0.047 0.05)
1-0 @ 5.5% (0.024 0.02)
2-0 @ 3.06% (0.032 0.03)
3-1 @ 2.16% (0.031 0.03)
3-2 @ 2.04% (0.024 0.02)
3-0 @ 1.14% (0.019 0.02)
Other @ 2.4%
Total : 22.09%
1-1 @ 10.41% (0.02 0.02)
2-2 @ 5.5% (0.029 0.03)
0-0 @ 4.94% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
3-3 @ 1.29% (0.011 0.01)
Other @ 0.19%
Total : 22.32%
1-2 @ 9.87% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-1 @ 9.35% (-0.044 -0.04)
0-2 @ 8.86% (-0.065 -0.06)
1-3 @ 6.23% (-0.023000000000001 -0.02)
0-3 @ 5.6% (-0.056 -0.06)
2-3 @ 3.47% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
1-4 @ 2.95% (-0.018 -0.02)
0-4 @ 2.65% (-0.034 -0.03)
2-4 @ 1.65%
1-5 @ 1.12% (-0.01 -0.01)
0-5 @ 1% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 2.83%
Total : 55.58%

Who will win Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Dundee Utd and Celtic?

Dundee United
Draw
Celtic
Dundee United
12.0%
Draw
0.0%
Celtic
88.0%
25
Head to Head
Jan 29, 2023 4pm
Gameweek 23
Dundee Utd
0-2
Celtic
Jota (51'), Mooy (56' pen.)
Nov 5, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 14
Celtic
4-2
Dundee Utd
Haksabanovic (6', 34'), Furuhashi (90'), Abada (90+2')
Fletcher (12' pen.), Levitt (87')
Aug 28, 2022 12pm
Gameweek 5
Dundee Utd
0-9
Celtic

Fletcher (3')
Furuhashi (15', 40', 45+2'), Jota (45+6'), Abada (50', 59', 77'), Juranovic (55'), Starfelt (81')
May 11, 2022 7.30pm
Gameweek 4
Dundee Utd
1-1
Celtic
Levitt (72')
Giakoumakis (53')
Taylor (57')
Mar 14, 2022 7.45pm
Quarter-Finals
Dundee Utd
0-3
Celtic

Butcher (49'), Niskanen (58')
McGregor (12'), Giakoumakis (58', 88')
Hatate (30'), Giakoumakis (86')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1514104444043
2RangersRangers1611232891935
3Aberdeen17104331211034
4Motherwell178272327-426
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd166642519624
6St Mirren187382429-524
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12Hearts1734101826-813


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