Celtic 1-0 Dundee
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Match stats
Standouts: C. Carter-Vickers 8.3 · B. Nygren 8.3 · K. Tierney 8.2
Match analysis
5 sections11:50Celtic beat Dundee 1-0 in the Premiership matchday 1 on 3 August 2026.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-0 at half-time. The decisive goals came after the interval. Celtic scored first, in the 52nd minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 52' B. Nygren, assisted by K. Tierney → 1-0.
Yellow cards: Celtic 1, Dundee 1.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Celtic 2.55, Dundee 0.47; shots 18-11 (4-3 on target); possession 59%-41%; corners 9-4.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 2.08.
Goals by half: 0-0 in the first, 1-0 in the second.
Standout players
B. Nygren was Celtic's highest-rated player at 8.3 in 83 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 4 key passes, 1 tackle, won 4 of 8 duels.
R. Finnigan was Dundee's highest-rated player at 7.5 in 94 minutes: 2 key passes, 4 tackles, won 6 of 7 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
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Match summary
Celtic vs Dundee (Premiership matchday 1, 3 August 2026) finished 1-0. Goals: B. Nygren 52'. Match stats: possession Celtic 59%, Dundee 41%; shots on target 4-3; expected goals (xG) 2.55-0.47.
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