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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Tannadice Park · Referee S. McLean · Analysis updated 01:47 UTC

Dundee Utd vs Celtic Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.91 expected goals for Dundee Utd and 1.84 for Celtic, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Celtic the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% favourite still loses or draws roughly 41% of the time.

Model pick

Celtic to Win

59.3% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

0.91 – 1.84

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Dundee Utd win18%
Draw23%
Celtic win59%

Double chance 1X

41%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

82%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score50%

Correct score

  • 0–111.8%
  • 0–210.8%
  • 1–110.7%
  • 1–29.8%
  • 0–36.6%

Why the model likes this

  • Celtic away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Celtic to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 18% / 23% / 59% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.91 goals for Dundee Utd and 1.84 for Celtic, a combined 2.75 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 52% and both teams to score at 50%, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Odds comparison

Indicative prices for the main markets.

MarketSelectionOddsBookmaker
Match ResultHome5.2510Bet
Match ResultDraw3.8010Bet
Match ResultAway1.5510Bet
GoalsOver 1.51.2510Bet
GoalsUnder 1.53.6510Bet
GoalsOver 2.51.7710Bet
GoalsUnder 2.51.9510Bet
GoalsOver 3.52.9510Bet
GoalsUnder 3.51.3610Bet
BTTSYes1.7710Bet
BTTSNo1.8510Bet
Double ChanceHome/Draw2.3010Bet
Double ChanceHome/Away1.1810Bet
Double ChanceDraw/Away1.0910Bet

Recent form

Dundee Utd

    Celtic

    • 2026-08-15T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Dundee Utd · 4-0 (W)
    • 2026-08-09T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Kilmarnock · 5-1 (W)
    • 2026-08-03T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Dundee · 1-0 (W)
    • 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · H vs AC Milan · 2-2 (D)
    • 2026-07-18T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 1-1 (D)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.