Dundee Utd vs Celtic: result 0-4 and analysis
League CupRound of 16Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Tannadice Park, Dundee
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What was the result of Dundee Utd vs Celtic?
Celtic won 0-4 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′A. TrustyCeltic
- 24′C. DuránCeltic
- 54′S. TounektiCeltic
- 63′B. NygrenCeltic
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Celtic win at 61%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-4.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Dundee Utd vs Celtic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dundee Utd
4-3-3- 9Z. Sapsford
- 15L. Rose
- 21J. Randall
- 12E. Agyei
- 14J. Eskesen
- 5V. Ševelj
- 19K. Ciubotaru
- 18M. Forbes
- 3B. Esselink
- 23J. Rawlins
- 1J. Walton
Celtic
4-2-3-1- 9K. Høgh
- 23S. Tounekti
- 8B. Nygren
- 11C. Durán
- 21A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 42C. McGregor
- 20C. Carter-Vickers
- 5L. Scales
- 6A. Trusty
- 51Colby Donovan
- 1V. Sinisalo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundee Utd have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Celtic have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Kilmarnock(away) | 5-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Dundee(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | AC Milan(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Sporting CP(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dundee Utd wins, 0 draws, 4 Celtic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Dundee Utd 2-0 Celtic | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Celtic 4-0 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dundee Utd 2-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Dundee Utd 0-5 Celtic | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Celtic 3-0 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Dundee Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 2.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Utd | 1.5 | 1.4 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Celtic | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy