Dundee United v Celtic: everything you need to know
Dundee United meet Celtic at Tannadice Park, Thursday 6:45am (Scottish Premiership). Celtic have won 11 of the 18 meetings with Dundee United since 2020.
The big picture
Dundee United come in 6th on the ladder with 17 points; Celtic are 1st on 31. Celtic are the side higher up the table.
Dundee United are 4–3–5 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.
Celtic are 9–2–1 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Dundee United have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Motherwell 1–1.
Celtic have won two of their last five and most recently beat Besiktas 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 18 times on our records since 2020: Dundee United 2, Celtic 11, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 2–2 at Celtic Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Celtic by 9 goals in 2022-23 (9–0).
Players to watch
For Dundee United, watch Jesse Randall (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Zachary Sapsford (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Celtic, watch Camilo Durán (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mika Baur (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Tannadice Park
Dundee United have won 7 of their last 20 at Tannadice Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Celtic have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
