Scottish Premiership

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 19:45

Celtic

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Dundee United

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Celtic vs Dundee United Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 28/10

The encounter between Celtic and Dundee United is set to kick off at 19:45 on Wednesday, 28/10.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Over 2.5 Goals

Why we predict over 2.5 Goals in the first half

Our prediction is First Half – Over 2.5 Goals for the Celtic vs Dundee United encounter.

We expect a strong start of the match. A high-scoring first half featuring at least three goals looks possible given the attacking form.

Key Betting Insights

Celtic

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Dundee United ended in a draw
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Dundee United

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Celtic ended in a draw
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes

1st Half Over 2.5 Goals: 3/1

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Match Result

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2/9	9/2	8/1	1/3	9/4
2/7	5/1	9/1	2/5	15/8
1/4	9/2	7/1	3/10	2/1

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Celtic Preview

Celtic has completed 9 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 8 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 2.67 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 23 goals (2.56 per game) and conceded 5 (0.56 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Celtic has played 69 matches, scoring 131 goals (1.9 per match) and conceding 83 (1.2 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Celtic

Goals Scored: 131

Goals Conceded: 83

Average Goals Scored: 1.9

Average Goals Conceded: 1.2

Wins: 43

Goal Difference: 48

Date	Game	Result
25/10	Hibernian 1 - 2 Celtic	W
22/10	Celtic 1 - 2 Celta de Vigo	L
18/10	Celtic 7 - 1 Hearts	W
15/10	Benfica 4 - 1 Celtic	L
11/10	Motherwell 0 - 2 Celtic	W

Celtic to win the match: 1/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £12.50

Dundee United Preview

Across 9 Scottish Premiership matches, Dundee United has posted 3 victories, 3 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.33 points per fixture. In those games they scored 11 (1.22 per match) and conceded 12 (1.33 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Dundee United has earned 17 wins from 54 matches across all competitions, scoring 71 goals (1.31 per match) and conceding 79 (1.46 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Dundee United

Goals Scored: 71

Goals Conceded: 79

Average Goals Scored: 1.31

Average Goals Conceded: 1.46

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -8

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Dundee United 3 - 2 Aberdeen	W
17/10	St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Dundee United	D
10/10	Dundee United 1 - 0 Hibernian	W
19/09	St. Mirren 0 - 3 Dundee United	W
05/09	Dundee United 1 - 1 Falkirk	D

Dundee United to win the match: 15/2

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Statistical Insights for Celtic vs Dundee United

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Celtic vs Dundee United fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Celtic

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W L W	1.8
Home	L W L L W	1.2
Away	W L W W W	2.4

Dundee United

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W W D	2.2
Home	W W D L D	1.6
Away	D W L W L	1.4

Favourite

Home Win

2/9

81.97%

Draw

5/1

16.67%

Away Win

15/2

11.76%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Celtic

last 5 matches

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic scored +44% more goals than Dundee United in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Dundee United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Hibernian

Celta de Vigo

Hearts

Benfica

Motherwell

Aberdeen

St. Johnstone

Hibernian

St. Mirren

Falkirk

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Celtic

last 5 matches

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic conceded +100% more goals than Dundee United in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Dundee United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Hibernian

Celta de Vigo

Hearts

Benfica

Motherwell

Aberdeen

St. Johnstone

Hibernian

St. Mirren

Falkirk

Key metrics

Corners

Celtic

last 5 matches

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Dundee United received +34% more corners than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Dundee United corners count, last 5 matches

Hibernian

Celta de Vigo

Hearts

Benfica

Motherwell

Aberdeen

St. Johnstone

Hibernian

St. Mirren

Falkirk

Key metrics

Cards

Celtic

last 5 matches

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Dundee United received +8% more cards than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Dundee United cards count, last 5 matches

Hibernian

Celta de Vigo

Hearts

Benfica

Motherwell

Aberdeen

St. Johnstone

Hibernian

St. Mirren

Falkirk

Published on 25 October 2026, at 01:01 Last updated on 26 October 2026, at 00:17

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.