Dundee United vs Celtic 17/12/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
D. Maeda(J. Kenny)
13'
Paulo Bernardo
43'
2ND HALF
46'
V. Ševelj
B. Esselink
58'
K. Keresztes(V. Ševelj)
61'
Zac Sapsford(Amar Fatah)
Paulo Bernardo
65'
Arne Engels
65'
J. Kenny
S. Yamada
65'
Reo Hatate
J. Forrest
65'
70'
I. Dolček
M. Watters
K. Tierney
Liam Scales
75'
80'
N. Möller
Zac Sapsford
Hyun-Jun Yang
B. Nygren
86'
86'
Luca Stephenson
94'
D. Richards
Match statistics
26%Possession74%
207Passes Attempted599
123Completed Passes517
6Corners6
19Throw-ins30
16Shots On Target17
Line-ups
Dundee United
Formation
3-4-2-1
#25Richards
#23Keresztes
#6Graham
#3Esselink
#21Stephenson
#14Sibbald
#2Strain
#11Ferry
#9Sapsford
#17Ahmed Fatah
#36Watters
Starting XI
D. Richards #25 | 94' |
K. Keresztes #23 | ⚽58' |
R. Graham #6 | |
B. Esselink #3 | 46' |
Luca Stephenson #21 | 86' |
C. Sibbald #14 | |
R. Strain #2 | |
Will Ferry #11 | |
Zac Sapsford #9 | 80' ⚽61' |
Amar Fatah #17 | 🎯61' |
M. Watters #36 | 70' |
Will not play
Craig Sibbald
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Isaac Pappoe
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Jim Goodwin
Celtic
Formation
3-4-3
#1Schmeichel
#6Trusty
#63Tierney
#56Ralston
#28Gonçalves Bernardo
#42Mcgregor
#14Mccowan
#13Yang
#38Maeda
#24Kenny
#41Hatate
Starting XI
K. Schmeichel #1 | |
Auston Trusty #6 | |
K. Tierney #63 | 75' |
A. Ralston #56 | |
Paulo Bernardo #28 | 65' 43' |
C. Mcgregor #42 | |
Luke Mccowan #14 | |
Hyun-Jun Yang #13 | 86' |
D. Maeda #38 | ⚽13' |
J. Kenny #24 | 65' 🎯13' |
Reo Hatate #41 | 65' |
Will not play
Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Arne Engels
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Adam Montgomery
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Wilfried Nancy
Dundee United
Formation
3-4-2-1#25Richards
#23Keresztes
#6Graham
#3Esselink
#21Stephenson
#14Sibbald
#2Strain
#11Ferry
#9Sapsford
#17Ahmed Fatah
#36Watters
Starting XI
D. Richards #25 | 94' |
K. Keresztes #23 | ⚽58' |
R. Graham #6 | |
B. Esselink #3 | 46' |
Luca Stephenson #21 | 86' |
C. Sibbald #14 | |
R. Strain #2 | |
Will Ferry #11 | |
Zac Sapsford #9 | 80' ⚽61' |
Amar Fatah #17 | 🎯61' |
M. Watters #36 | 70' |
Will not play
Craig Sibbald
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Isaac Pappoe
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Jim Goodwin
Celtic
Formation
3-4-3#1Schmeichel
#6Trusty
#63Tierney
#56Ralston
#28Gonçalves Bernardo
#42Mcgregor
#14Mccowan
#13Yang
#38Maeda
#24Kenny
#41Hatate
Starting XI
K. Schmeichel #1 | |
Auston Trusty #6 | |
K. Tierney #63 | 75' |
A. Ralston #56 | |
Paulo Bernardo #28 | 65' 43' |
C. Mcgregor #42 | |
Luke Mccowan #14 | |
Hyun-Jun Yang #13 | 86' |
D. Maeda #38 | ⚽13' |
J. Kenny #24 | 65' 🎯13' |
Reo Hatate #41 | 65' |
Will not play
Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Arne Engels
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: About 1-2 weeks
Adam Montgomery
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Wilfried Nancy
Head-to-head
117 matches
Dundee United
52
Wins
25
Draws
40
Wins
Celtic
Scottish Premiership2023 • 1 match
Cup2022 • 1 matchScottish Premiership2022 • 4 matchesScottish Premiership2021 • 3 matchesScottish Premiership2020 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 29 | 52:24 | 63 |
2 |  | 29 | 53:31 | 58 |
3 |  | 29 | 51:25 | 57 |
4 |  | 28 | 47:18 | 53 |
5 |  | 29 | 48:35 | 46 |
6 |  | 29 | 37:37 | 42 |
7 |  | 29 | 36:46 | 33 |
8 |  | 29 | 29:41 | 29 |
9 |  | 28 | 27:45 | 28 |
10 |  | 29 | 23:45 | 24 |
11 |  | 29 | 32:60 | 21 |
12 |  | 29 | 31:59 | 14 |
Championship Playoff
Relegation Playoffs
Match Information
Referee:
John Beaton
Venue:
Tannadice Park
Capacity:
14 223
Dundee United vs Celtic match from the Scottish Premiership. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Dundee United and Celtic. Follow team performance and match context within the Scottish Premiership season.