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Real Unión1-0UD Ourense
Wed, 17 Dec 2025, 20:00
Premiership
Scotland
Scotland
Full Time
2:1
HT: 0 - 1

Match Timeline

13'
D. Maeda⚽
Normal Goal → J. Kenny
43'
Paulo Bernardo🟨
Yellow Card
46'
B. Esselink🔄
Substitution 1 → V. Sevelj
58'
K. Keresztes⚽
Normal Goal → V. Sevelj
61'
Z. Sapsford⚽
Normal Goal → A. Fatah
65'
J. Kenny🔄
Substitution 1 → S. Yamada
65'
R. Hatate🔄
Substitution 2 → A. Engels
65'
P. Bernardo🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Forrest
70'
M. Watters🔄
Substitution 2 → I. Dolcek
75'
K. Tierney🔄
Substitution 4 → L. Scales
80'
Z. Sapsford🔄
Substitution 3 → N. Moller
86'
Luca Stephenson🟨
Yellow Card
86'
Yang Hyun-Jun🔄
Substitution 5 → B. Nygren
90+4'
Dave Richards🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

7Shots on Goal2
7Shots off Goal11
16Total Shots17
2Blocked Shots4
13Shots insidebox10
3Shots outsidebox7
10Fouls3
7Corner Kicks6
3Offsides3
26Ball Possession74
2Yellow Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves5
210Total passes601
126Passes accurate518
60Passes %86

Starting Lineups

Dundee UtdDundee Utd1:1

Starting XI

25Dave RichardsG
6Ross GrahamD
11Will FerryM
17Amar FatahF
36Max WattersF
23Krisztián KeresztesD
21Luca StephensonM
9Zachary SapsfordF
3Bert EsselinkD
14Craig SibbaldM
2Ryan StrainM

CelticCeltic1:1

Starting XI

1Kasper SchmeichelG
63Kieran TierneyD
14Luke McCowanM
38Daizen MaedaF
6Auston TrustyD
28Paulo BernardoM
24Johnny KennyF
56Anthony RalstonD
42Callum McGregorM
41Reo HatateF
13Yang Hyun-JunM

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Dundee Utd
Dundee Utd
Form: D-L-D-D-L
Celtic
Celtic
Form: L-L-L-W-W
Record
1 W
6 D
3 L
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5 W
1 D
4 L
Goals Per Game
1.0
Scored
vs
1.5
Scored
1.5
Conceded
vs
1.4
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
10%
Clean Sheets
30%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
60%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.2
Away:0.8
Conceded
Home:1.4
Away:1.6
Scored
Home:1.4
Away:1.6
Conceded
Home:1.2
Away:1.6

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Dundee Utd versus Celtic: long term ELO, before the match
Dundee UtdHomeRatingCelticAway
Strength
1,500.7Overall1,780.3
1,464.1Match venue1,750.3
1,464.1At home1,845.5
1,488.6Away1,750.3
Attack & defence
1,461.7Attack1,658.7
1,513.3Defence1,688.2
1,442Home attack1,726
1,463.4Away attack1,641.3
1,497.4Home defence1,717.8
1,524.3Away defence1,648.7
Match profile
1,728.3Goal environment2,533.3
1,655Home goals2,035
1,573.3Away goals1,998.3
1,481Possession1,552.8
Specialist ratings
1,472Set-piece attack1,562.2
1,473Set-piece defence1,560.3
1,543.7Close games1,660.5
1,489.2Winning margin1,812.5

Match venue compares Dundee Utd at home with Celtic away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Celtic Seek Bounce Back at Tannadice But Defence Looks Leaky
Recommendation:BOTH_TEAMS_TO_SCORE_YES
Odds:1.80
Expected Value:+17.0%
Confidence:70

The Premiership brings us a classic David vs Goliath encounter as struggling Dundee United host the reigning champions Celtic at Tannadice. On paper, this looks like a straightforward assignment for the visitors, but the recent data tells a more nuanced story that could offer value for the shrewd bettor. Dundee United's season has been defined by one thing: draws. With just one win in their last ten outings, they sit 8th in the table, but their 60% draw rate in that period reveals a team that is frustratingly hard to beat. Their recent 0-0 stalemate with high-flying Motherwell and 2-2 draws home and away against Rangers show they can dig in and get results against the division's best. At home, their record is W1 D3 L1 in their last five, scoring in three of those games. They netted twice against Rangers and put three past ST Mirren, proving they can find the net on their day, averaging 1.2 goals per game at Tannadice. Celtic, meanwhile, arrive in a concerning slump. Despite sitting second, they have lost three of their last four matches across all competitions, including a 3-1 defeat to ST Mirren in the League Cup and a 1-2 home loss to league leaders Hearts. Their defence, which conceded just 14 goals in 15 league games earlier in the season, has looked vulnerable recently, shipping 1.4 goals per game over their last ten. On the road, this figure rises to 1.6 goals conceded per game. Crucially, both teams have scored in 80% of Celtic's last five away matches (4 out of 5), including in defeats at ST Mirren and FC Midtjylland and a win at Hibernian. The head-to-head history is brutally one-sided in Celtic's favour, with six wins and two draws from the last eight meetings. United have failed to score in any of the last four clashes, including a 0-5 hammering in April. However, this current Celtic side appears more porous, and this Dundee United team has shown a newfound resilience and scoring touch against top-half opposition. From a betting perspective, the 1.36 on a Celtic away win offers no value given their recent wobbles and United's stubbornness. The draw at 4.75 is tempting given United's propensity for them, but Celtic's away record shows no draws in their last five (W3 L2). The smart play lies in the goal markets. With United averaging 1.2 goals at home and Celtic conceding 1.6 on the road, the chances of both teams scoring look strong. The market implies a 55.6% chance (odds of 1.80), but our analysis of recent form suggests the true probability is closer to 65%. Celtic's need for a response after poor results should see them attack and score, but their defensive vulnerabilities give United a clear route to a consolation, or more. **Key Points:** * Dundee United are draw specialists, with six draws in their last ten matches. * Celtic have lost three of their last four games in all competitions. * Both teams have scored in 60% of Dundee United's last ten games and 60% of Celtic's. * Celtic's defence is leaking: they've conceded in 7 of their last 10 matches. * Dundee United have scored against Rangers (twice) and Hearts in recent weeks. * Head-to-head history heavily favours Celtic, but recent form patterns are different. **Summary:** While Celtic will be expected to return to winning ways, their current defensive frailties combined with Dundee United's ability to score against good teams creates a strong case for goals at both ends. At odds of 1.80, 'Both Teams to Score - Yes' represents significant value against the implied probability.

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