Celtic VS Dundee

2026/2027 Premiership, Scotland

Celtic Park Mon, 3 Aug - 6:30 PM

Premiership

Celtic CEL

1 0

Dundee DUD

Full Time Mon, 3 Aug 6:30 PM

Round 1 1st Phase

Benjamin Nygren - 52'

CONTEXT

Celtic defeated Dundee 1-0 in a match that stayed level at 0-0 through halftime. Celtic controlled the game with 66 percent possession and created an expected goals advantage of 2.69 to 0.57. The stronger team maintained pressure throughout and converted their dominance into the sole goal after the break. Dundee remained compact but generated few chances with just 34 percent possession. No red cards occurred for either side, allowing the contest to unfold without disciplinary interruptions. The final score reflected Celtic's overall superiority on the day.

TL;DR

Structural deviation: Final score: Celtic 1-0 Dundee. Celtic showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with the stronger team's output.
xG alignment: The outcome proved consistent with the xG differential of 2.12.
Market alignment: The result aligned with pre-match projections for the stronger side.
xG expectations: Celtic posted xG of 2.69 against Dundee's 0.57.
Event impact: No notable events disrupted the second-half progression.
Red card distortion: Zero red cards produced no distortion to match dynamics.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

M. McDermid

Referee • 25 matches

Fouls / Match

Referee 30.4

League Avg 0

Yellow Cards / Match

Referee 4

League Avg 0

Red Cards / Match

Referee 0.36

League Avg 0

Penalties / Match

Referee 0.36

League Avg 0

C. Rae

1st Assistant • 0 matches

Fouls / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Yellow Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Red Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Penalties / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

D. Potter

2nd Assistant • 0 matches

Fouls / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Yellow Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Red Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Penalties / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

L. Wilson

4th Official • 0 matches

Fouls / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Yellow Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Red Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Penalties / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

M. O'Neill

S. Pressley

2.43

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.36

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

4 - 1 - 1

Team Power Ranking

83.15

63.58

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Celtic

Dundee

Power Score

83.15

63.58

League Position

Global Rank

506

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Celtic — Opponent-weighted form score

Dundee — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Celtic Dundee

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

Celtic

Left / Center / Right —

Opposition half density —

vs season average —

Dundee

Left / Center / Right —

Opposition half density —

vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Celtic ⚠ Proxy

⚠ Proxy Dundee

Attacking Efficiency

Higher is better

Attacking Efficiency

33.79

37.79

Defensive Efficiency

Lower is better

Defensive Efficiency

37.79

33.79

Combined Efficiency Index

-3 0 3

Celtic -0.42 Efficiency Index

Dundee +0.42 Efficiency Index

xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.

Celtic

Dundee

AttackEff = xG ÷ pos

DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Celtic

Dundee

Created Set-piece attacking threat

Celtic Dundee

Set-piece xG Share

75%

Goals per Match

0.00 0.00

vs Expected (xG)

-0.11 vs -0.43

Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure

Celtic Dundee

Set-piece xGA Share

75%

Conceded per Match

0.00 0.00

vs Expected (xGA)

-0.43 vs -0.11

Celtic

Dundee

xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG

vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

Celtic

Dundee

Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence

Celtic Dundee

Goals per Match ↑ better

—

Shots per Match ↑ better

—

Dangerous Attacks ↑ better

—

Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure

Celtic Dundee

Goals Conceded ↓ better

—

Shots Conceded ↓ better

—

Dangerous Attacks Conceded ↓ better

—

Celtic

Dundee

Window = 15s post-possession change

Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

DUD had peak pressure around 83'.
CEL started the game with stronger pressure.

CEL Pressure DUD Pressure

⚡

Pressure Index: DUD reached the top pressure at 83' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Celtic CEL Home

6 matches

Dundee DUD Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-8

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-04T00:01:03+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 03, 2026, 06:30 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Premiership, Scotland · Round 1 · 1st Phase

Stadium

Celtic Park

Capacity

60411

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Matthew McDermid

Chris Rae

Dougie Potter

Lloyd Wilson

Statistics

Possession

CEL

63%

DUD

37%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 0

3 Big Chances Created 1

10 Shots 5

86 Dangerous attacks 37

66 Possession 34

9 Corners 4

7 Free kicks 9

1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

51 Ball Safe 54

8 Goal Kicks 11

14 Goal Attempts 8

4 Substitutions 4

13 Throwins 19

1 Hit Woodwork 0

20 Successful Headers 15

1 Assists 0

1 Injuries 0

11 Dribble Attempts 10

7 Successful Dribbles 3

64 Successful Dribbles Percentage 30

Attacking

135 Attacks 89

2 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

39 Long Passes 53

654 Passes 340

563 Successful Passes 248

86 Successful Passes Percentage 73

14 Key Passes 9

11 Successful Long Passes 11

28 Successful Long Passes Percentage 21

Defensive

3 Saves 3

14 Tackles 11

9 Interceptions 15

48 Duels Won 37

Build-up

22 Total Crosses 14

3 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

0 Offsides 1

9 Fouls 7

Lineup

Referee : Matthew McDermid

Manager ▼

M. O'Neill Coach

Starting XI ▼

Viljami Sinisalo Goalkeeper

7.23

Alistair Johnston Defender

7.04

Auston Trusty Defender

7.36

Cameron Carter-Vickers Defender

7.7

Kieran Tierney Defender

8.55

Colby Donovan

Defender83'

6.69

Benjamin Nygren Midfielder

8.18

Luke McCowan

Midfielder83'

6.46

Camilo Durán Midfielder

6.53

James Forrest

Midfielder78'

6.59

Hyun-jun Yang Midfielder

7.01

Sebastian Tounekti

Attacker78'

6.57

Arne Engels Midfielder

6.77

Callum McGregor (C) Midfielder

7.15

Kasper Høgh Attacker

6.49

Substitutes ▼

Ross Doohan Goalkeeper

Dane Murray Defender

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Midfielder

Reo Hatate Midfielder

Callum Osmand Attacker

Referee : Matthew McDermid

Manager ▼

S. Pressley Coach

Starting XI ▼

Owen Goodman Goalkeeper

6.37

I. Odutayo Defender

6.07

Ryan Astley Defender

7.11

Owen Bevan Defender

7.3

Drey Wright Defender

5.94

Brad Halliday

Defender80'

6.48

Ryan Finnigan Midfielder

7.2

Charlie Reilly Midfielder

6.52

Finlay Robertson

Midfielder60'

6.8

Joe Bevan Midfielder

6.62

Alan Forrest

Attacker80'

6.75

Ethan Hamilton Midfielder

6.52

Simon Murray (C) Attacker

6.51

Ashley Hay

Attacker60'

5.99

Joe Westley Attacker

6.5

Substitutes ▼

Kieran O'Hara Goalkeeper

Charley Oosenbrugh Defender

Žan Bešir Midfielder

Ethan Crombie Midfielder

Ryan Bland Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF

Arne Engels

Foul / 2nd Yellowcard

90+1'

90'

Ashley Hay

Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Colby Donovan →

7th Substitution

83'

Luke McCowan →

8th Substitution

83'

80'

Alan Forrest →

5th Substitution

80'

Brad Halliday →

6th Substitution

James Forrest →

3rd Substitution

78'

Sebastian Tounekti →

4th Substitution

78'

60'

Ashley Hay →

1st Substitution

60'

Finlay Robertson →

2nd Substitution

Benjamin Nygren

Header / 1st Goal

52'

Match Commentary

Attempt

Ryan Finnigan takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.

Yellow Card Important

Arne Engels receives a yellow card.

Yellow Card Important

Ashley Hay receives a yellow card.

Attempt

Ethan Hamilton takes a left-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Sebastian Tounekti takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

James Forrest takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Callum McGregor takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.

Attempt

Kasper Waarst Hogh takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Update

Colby Donovan replaces Kieran Tierney.

Substitution

Luke McCowan is substituted for Benjamin Nygren.

Attempt

Shot - Ashley Hay Head Shot Saved

Update

Brad Halliday comes on for Drey Wright.

Update

Brad Halliday replaces Drey Wright.

Update

Alan Forrest replaces Joe Bevan.

Update

Offside.

Update

Offside.

Update

On comes James Forrest, and Camilo Duran goes off.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Attempt

Callum McGregor takes a left-footed shot but misses.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Attempt

Kieran Tierney's right-footed shot is saved.

Attempt

Yang Hyun-Jun takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.

Update

Finlay Robertson replaces Charlie Reilly.

Update

On Ashley Hay, off Simon Murray.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Attempt

Owen Bevan takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.

GOAL! Important

Shot! Benjamin Nygren scores with a header.

GOAL! Important

Goal! Benjamin Nygren scores to make it 1-0.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Attempt

Kieran Tierney's left-footed shot is saved.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Attempt

Owen Bevan takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.

Attempt

Owen Bevan's left-footed shot is blocked.

Attempt

Yang Hyun-Jun takes a right-footed shot, but it misses.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Attempt

Owen Bevan takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.

Attempt

Owen Bevan takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.

Attempt

Joe Bevan takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.

Attempt

Kasper Waarst Hogh takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.

Attempt

Ethan Hamilton takes a left-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Cameron Carter-Vickers takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Benjamin Nygren takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.

Attempt

Ryan Finnigan takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Charlie Reilly takes a left-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Joe Westley takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.

Attempt

Joe Westley takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.

Attempt

Benjamin Nygren takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.

Attempt

Kasper Waarst Hogh takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Yang Hyun-Jun takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Update

Kick-off has started!

CONCLUSION

Celtic's 1-0 win over Dundee highlighted their ability to control territory and create superior opportunities despite a tight scoreline. The home side's 66 percent possession and elevated xG figures underscored a performance that matched the expected outcome. Dundee defended resolutely yet lacked the tools to threaten consistently. With no red cards issued the contest maintained its structural integrity from start to finish. Celtic's second-half breakthrough proved decisive in a game defined by measured dominance rather than open exchanges. This result reinforced the stronger team's position while exposing the visitor's limited attacking returns.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Celtic

Dundee

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

PRESSURE INDEX

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

STARTING XI

General Information

Next Match

Statistics

Top Statistics

Match Overview

Attacking

Possession

Defensive

Build-up

Discipline

Lineup

Manager ▼

Starting XI ▼

Substitutes ▼

Manager ▼

Starting XI ▼

Substitutes ▼

Events

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION

Celtic vs Dundee preview

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Celtic

Dundee

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

PRESSURE INDEX

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

STARTING XI

General Information

Next Match

Statistics

Top Statistics

Match Overview

Attacking

Possession

Defensive

Build-up

Discipline

Lineup

Manager ▼

Starting XI ▼

Substitutes ▼

Manager ▼

Starting XI ▼

Substitutes ▼

Events

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION