Our Dundee Utd vs Celtic Prediction: 1-2
Dundee Utd vs Celtic in the Scotland Premiership is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday December 17, 2025. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
This Dundee Utd vs Celtic prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Dundee Utd's Last Match – Dundee Utd vs Falkirk
Dundee Utd will hope to recover from their recent 0-3 Scotland Premiership setback against Falkirk on November 22. In that match, Dundee Utd saw 43% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dundee Utd | 43% | 11 (5) | 0.66 | 50 |
 Falkirk | 57% | 7 (4) | 1.41 | 46 |
Celtic's Last Match – St Mirren vs Celtic
Celtic will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 Scotland Premiership victory over St Mirren on November 22. In that match, Celtic recorded 73% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 St Mirren | 27% | 7 (3) | 1.51 | 34 |
 Celtic | 73% | 5 (3) | 0.7 | 62 |
Dundee Utd vs Celtic Stats
Key Stats
| Dundee Utd | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 | Attacking Strength | 1.35 |
| 1.43 | Defence Strength | 0.55 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Dundee Utd are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Celtic average 1.9 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.