Celtic v Dundee United: Five match facts ahead of Paradise meeting | OneFootball

Celtic face Dundee United this afternoon as Brendan Rodgers’ side return to domestic duty after their midweek game against Bayern Munich. The Scottish Champions will be looking to go 16 clear of Rangers, who play tomorrow against Hearts at Tynecastle.

Here are five match facts ahead of the 3pm meeting at Celtic Park, courtesy of One Football.

1. Celtic are unbeaten in 21 meetings with Dundee United in all competitions (W16 D5) since going down 2-1 in December 2014 under Ronny Deila.

2. Dundee United have failed to win each of their last 49 away games at Celtic in all competitions (D12 L37). The only side to fail to win 50+ consecutive away games against the Hoops in all competitions were Kilmarnock from 1957 to 2011 (64).

Auston Trusty wins a header during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Dundee United at Celtic Park on January 08, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

3. Celtic have conceded in just one of their 12 home league games this season (2-2 draw v Aberdeen in October), winning their last eight at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership by an aggregate score of 29-0.

4. Dundee United have lost four of their last five league games (W1), as many as their first 20 such matches of the season beforehand (W9 D7 L4).

Daizen Maeda causing havoc in the Bayern Munich defence. Celtic v Bayern Munich, Champions League play-off, on 12 February 2025 at Celtic Park. Photo Imago.

5. Celtic’s Daizen Maeda has scored in each of his last three Scottish Premiership appearances (4 goals), his longest scoring streak in the competition. Since Christmas, he has 10 goal involvements in the top-flight (6 goals, 4 assists), more than any other player.