Premiership 25/26 · 17 Dec 2025

Dundee United 2–1 Celtic

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Celtic favourites at 57%.

Dundee United won although Celtic made the better chances (3.2 xG to 1.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Auston Trusty, 74.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Auston Trusty +23.5, William Ferry +15.4, Zachary Sapsford +15.2.

Well below it: Dave Richards −12.1, Johnny Kenny −9.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Motherwell Scottish Premiership
6 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at St. Mirren Scottish Premiership
3 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Rangers Scottish Premiership
29 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership
22 Nov 2025	L 0–3	v Falkirk FC Scottish Premiership

11 Dec 2025	L 0–3	v AS Roma Europa League
7 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premiership
3 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Dundee FC Scottish Premiership
30 Nov 2025	W 2–1	at Hibernian Scottish Premiership
27 Nov 2025	W 3–1	at Feyenoord Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Krisztián Keresztes Defender	90	1	0	0.18	53.2	+14.1
Zachary Sapsford Forward	80	1	0	0.17	52.2	+15.2
Vicko Ševelj Midfielder	45	0	1	–	49.6	+11.5
Nikolaj Möller Forward	10	0	0	–	45.3	–
Dave Richards Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.9	−12.1
Ross Graham Defender	90	0	0	0.06	44.6	−0.4
William Ferry Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	44.4	+15.4
Amar Fatah Forward	90	0	1	0.04	41.4	+3.5
Max Watters Forward	70	0	0	0.81	36.2	−2.2
Craig Sibbald Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	35.7	−2.9
Ivan Dolček Forward	20	0	0	–	35.5	–
Bert Esselink Defender	45	0	0	0.03	35.2	−3.2
Ryan Strain Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	34.1	+0.4
Luca Stephenson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	32.2	−2.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Auston Trusty Defender	90	0	0	0.20	74.0	+23.5
Daizen Maeda Forward	90	1	0	0.97	54.6	+10.7
Callum McGregor Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.0	+4.8
Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.1	+0.7
Yang Hyun-Jun Midfielder	86	0	0	0.24	47.4	+10.4
Benjamin Nygren Forward	9	0	0	0.05	45.0	–
Paulo Bernardo Midfielder	65	0	0	–	44.9	−3.4
Tony Ralston Defender	90	0	0	–	44.0	+6.2
Kieran Tierney Defender	75	0	0	–	43.3	+1.9
James Forrest Midfielder	25	0	0	0.04	41.8	–
Luke McCowan Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	37.6	+7.3
Arne Engels Midfielder	25	0	0	–	34.7	–
Johnny Kenny Forward	65	0	1	1.07	34.1	−9.3
Shin Yamada Forward	25	0	0	0.44	33.4	–
Reo Hatate Midfielder	65	0	0	0.04	32.3	−8.0
Liam Scales Defender	15	0	0	–	15.4	–