Celtic 1-0 Dundee
Updated
Celtic won: Celtic 1-0 Dundee in the Scottish Premiership (Round 1) on Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic goals: Benjamin Nygren 52'. Expected goals: 2.25-0.49. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Cameron Carter-Vickers (8.8).
Match report
Celtic beat Dundee 1-0
Celtic squeezed past Dundee 1-0 at Celtic Park on Monday 3 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Benjamin Nygren put Celtic ahead on 52' (1-0).
Celtic had 66% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-0.49. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 58,904. Referee: Matthew McDermid.
Match stats
| Celtic | Dundee | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 561 (86%) | 246 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Camilo Durán, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-Jun Yang, Kasper Waarts Høgh
Dundee (4-4-2): Owen Goodman, Drey Wright, Ryan Astley, Owen Bevan, Idris Odutayo, Joe Bevan, Ryan Finnigan, Ethan Hamilton, Charlie Reilly, Joe Westley, Simon Murray
Key events
- 52' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 60' · Substitution · Ashley Hay for Simon Murray (Dundee)
- 60' · Substitution · Finlay Robertson for Charlie Reilly (Dundee)
- 78' · Substitution · Sebastian Tounekti for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 78' · Substitution · James Forrest for Camilo Durán (Celtic)
- 80' · Substitution · Alan Forrest for Joe Bevan (Dundee)
- 80' · Substitution · Bradley Halliday for Drey Wright (Dundee)
- 83' · Substitution · Luke McCowan for Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 83' · Substitution · Colby Donovan for Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ashley Hay (Dundee)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Arne Engels (Celtic)
All-time head-to-head
58 league meetings since 1998: Celtic 47, draws 9, Dundee 2.
Questions
Who won Celtic vs Dundee?
Celtic won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Mon, 3 Aug 2026.
When and where is Celtic vs Dundee?
Mon, 3 Aug 2026, 18:30 UTC at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Dundee?
In 58 league meetings since 1998: Celtic 47 wins, 9 draws, Dundee 2 wins (goals 152-37).