Match summary
1ST HALF
27'
Hyun-Jun Yang(Liam Scales)
32'
Arne Engels(K. Tierney)
35'
Julián Araujo
2ND HALF
P. Camara
Amar Fatah
46'
D. Naamo
K. Trapanovski
60'
O. Stirton
R. Strain
60'
61'
B. Nygren
Julián Araujo
61'
C. Donovan
Reo Hatate
63'
B. Nygren
69'
D. Maeda
72'
J. Forrest
D. Maeda
72'
J. Kenny
S. Tounekti
72'
Luke Mccowan
Hyun-Jun Yang
V. Ševelj
Julius Eskesen
78'
Zac Sapsford
N. Möller
79'
Match statistics
78%Possession22%
792Passes Attempted222
729Completed Passes149
11Corners3
10Throw-ins13
22Shots On Target3
Line-ups
Celtic
Formation
4-3-3
#1Schmeichel
#5Scales
#6Trusty
#63Tierney
#22Araujo Zúñiga
#42Mcgregor
#41Hatate
#27Engels
#23Tounekti
#38Maeda
#13Yang
Starting XI
K. Schmeichel #1 | |
Liam Scales #5 | 🎯27' |
Auston Trusty #6 | |
K. Tierney #63 | 🎯32' |
Julián Araujo #22 | 61' 35' |
C. Mcgregor #42 | |
Reo Hatate #41 | 61' |
Arne Engels #27 | ⚽32' |
S. Tounekti #23 | 72' |
D. Maeda #38 | 72' ⚽69' |
Hyun-Jun Yang #13 | 72' ⚽27' |
Substitutes
 V. Sinisalo #12 | |
 A. Ralston #56 | |
 C. Donovan #51 | 61' |
 D. Murray #47 | |
 Luke Mccowan #14 | 72' |
 Paulo Bernardo #28 | |
 J. Kenny #24 | 72' |
 B. Nygren #8 | ⚽63' 61' |
 J. Forrest #49 | 72' |
Will not play
Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: A few weeks
João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Michel Ange Balikwisha
Forward
Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Martin O'Neill
Dundee United
Formation
5-3-2
#25Richards
#6Graham
#5Ševelj
#23Keresztes
#22Naamo
#11Ferry
#14Sibbald
#8Pereira Camara
#21Stephenson
#34Stirton
#9Sapsford
Starting XI
D. Richards #25 | |
R. Graham #6 | |
V. Ševelj #5 | 78' |
K. Keresztes #23 | |
D. Naamo #22 | 60' |
Will Ferry #11 | |
C. Sibbald #14 | |
P. Camara #8 | 46' |
Luca Stephenson #21 | |
O. Stirton #34 | 60' |
Zac Sapsford #9 | 79' |
Substitutes
 R. Adams #31 | |
 Iurie Iovu #4 | |
 Sam Cleall-Harding #37 | |
 R. Strain #2 | 60' |
 Julius Eskesen #10 | 78' |
 M. Watters #36 | |
 N. Möller #77 | 79' |
 K. Trapanovski #7 | 60' |
 Amar Fatah #17 | 46' |
Will not play
Ryan Strain
Defender
Groin injury
Return: Doubtful
Isaac Pappoe
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager
Jim Goodwin
Celtic
Formation
4-3-3#1Schmeichel
#5Scales
#6Trusty
#63Tierney
#22Araujo Zúñiga
#42Mcgregor
#41Hatate
#27Engels
#23Tounekti
#38Maeda
#13Yang
Starting XI
K. Schmeichel #1 | |
Liam Scales #5 | 🎯27' |
Auston Trusty #6 | |
K. Tierney #63 | 🎯32' |
Julián Araujo #22 | 61' 35' |
C. Mcgregor #42 | |
Reo Hatate #41 | 61' |
Arne Engels #27 | ⚽32' |
S. Tounekti #23 | 72' |
D. Maeda #38 | 72' ⚽69' |
Hyun-Jun Yang #13 | 72' ⚽27' |
Substitutes
V. Sinisalo #12 | |
A. Ralston #56 | |
C. Donovan #51 | 61' |
D. Murray #47 | |
Luke Mccowan #14 | 72' |
Paulo Bernardo #28 | |
J. Kenny #24 | 72' |
B. Nygren #8 | ⚽63' 61' |
J. Forrest #49 | 72' |
Will not play
Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: A few weeks
João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Michel Ange Balikwisha
Forward
Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Martin O'Neill
Dundee United
Formation
5-3-2#25Richards
#6Graham
#5Ševelj
#23Keresztes
#22Naamo
#11Ferry
#14Sibbald
#8Pereira Camara
#21Stephenson
#34Stirton
#9Sapsford
Starting XI
D. Richards #25 | |
R. Graham #6 | |
V. Ševelj #5 | 78' |
K. Keresztes #23 | |
D. Naamo #22 | 60' |
Will Ferry #11 | |
C. Sibbald #14 | |
P. Camara #8 | 46' |
Luca Stephenson #21 | |
O. Stirton #34 | 60' |
Zac Sapsford #9 | 79' |
Substitutes
R. Adams #31 | |
Iurie Iovu #4 | |
Sam Cleall-Harding #37 | |
R. Strain #2 | 60' |
Julius Eskesen #10 | 78' |
M. Watters #36 | |
N. Möller #77 | 79' |
K. Trapanovski #7 | 60' |
Amar Fatah #17 | 46' |
Will not play
Ryan Strain
Defender
Groin injury
Return: Doubtful
Isaac Pappoe
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager
Jim Goodwin
Head-to-head
122 matches
Celtic
55
Wins
26
Draws
41
Wins
Dundee United
Scottish Premiership2025 • 4 matchesScottish Premiership2024 • 1 matchScottish Premiership2023 • 1 match
Cup2022 • 1 matchScottish Premiership2022 • 4 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 20 | 39:17 | 44 |
2 |  | 21 | 38:21 | 41 |
3 |  | 21 | 32:17 | 41 |
4 |  | 22 | 31:17 | 37 |
5 |  | 22 | 37:24 | 35 |
6 |  | 21 | 23:27 | 30 |
7 |  | 22 | 28:34 | 25 |
8 |  | 21 | 20:26 | 25 |
9 |  | 21 | 19:33 | 22 |
10 |  | 20 | 16:28 | 18 |
11 |  | 22 | 20:39 | 14 |
12 |  | 21 | 21:41 | 10 |
Match Information
Referee:
Nick Walsh
Venue:
Celtic Park
Capacity:
60
Celtic vs Dundee United match from the Scottish Premiership. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Celtic and Dundee United. Follow team performance and match context within the Scottish Premiership season.