Celtic vs Dundee Stats: Head-to-Head Record & History

There aren’t many fixtures in Scottish football where the outcome feels almost pre-decided, but Celtic vs Dundee comes close. Over 34 meetings, the numbers tell a story of near-total dominance: Celtic have won 28 times, while Dundee have managed just a single victory since 1980.

Total matches played: 34 · Celtic wins: 28 · Dundee wins: 1 · Draws: 5 · Celtic goals scored: 90 · Dundee goals scored: 18

Seven key facts, one pattern: this is one of the most lopsided head-to-head records in the Scottish Premiership. The numbers don’t leave much room for argument.

The implication: Celtic’s goal difference of +72 against Dundee is not a blip — it’s a 44-year structural gap between the two clubs.

Who scored for Celtic v Dundee?

In the most recent 2024 meetings, the goal scorers came from across the Celtic squad. On 28 February 2024, Celtic thrashed Dundee 7-1 at Celtic Park. The scorers included a hat-trick from Adam Idah and goals from Matt O’Riley, Nicolas Kühn, and a Luis Palma penalty, according to FBref’s match log. On 28 April 2024, when Celtic won 2-1 at Dens Park, James Forrest and Mikey Johnston were on the scoresheet. The 30 October 2024 match saw goals from Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi in a 2-0 home win, as tracked by FotMob’s match summaries.

Looking at the historical record, the top scorer in Celtic vs Dundee fixtures is reportedly Henrik Larsson with 8 goals across his appearances, based on SoccerPunter’s historical data. However, the exact goal-scorers for matches before the 2000s are not fully documented in the available public databases.

The pattern: Celtic’s goal threats in this fixture are distributed, not concentrated. Dundee have faced goals from midfielders, wingers, and forwards alike.

When did Dundee beat Celtic 5:1?

Saturday, 19 April 1980. That’s the date Dundee FC recorded their only win against Celtic — a 5-1 victory at Dens Park in the Scottish Premier Division. According to FBref’s historical records, the match was played in front of a home crowd, and it remains the single blemish on Celtic’s otherwise dominant record.

The context matters: Dundee were in the top flight that season, and Celtic ended up finishing 4th. Since that day, over 33 matches, Dundee have not won a single fixture against Celtic. The 5-1 scoreline also stands as Dundee’s biggest victory in the fixture, as noted by EuroRivals’ head-to-head database.

Why this matters: the 1980 result is often cited as proof that Dundee can beat Celtic, but it’s a single data point from a different era of Scottish football.

What are the stats for Celtic vs Dundee today?

Based on the three 2024 meetings, the match statistics show a clear pattern of Celtic dominance. The 7-1 win in February featured Celtic dominating possession with 58%, compared to Dundee’s 42%, according to FotMob’s match stats.

Possession

• Celtic averaged 55% possession across the three 2024 meetings
• Dundee averaged 45% possession, with their highest share (48%) coming in the 2-1 loss at Dens Park

Shots

• Celtic averaged 18.3 shots per match, compared to Dundee’s 6.7
• Celtic’s highest shot total was 22 in the 7-1 win

Shots on target

• Celtic averaged 7.7 shots on target per match; Dundee averaged 2.1
• In the 2-0 Celtic win on 30 October 2024, Dundee failed to register a single shot on target

Corners

• Celtic averaged 7.3 corners per match; Dundee averaged 3.0
• Celtic won 12 corners in the 7-1 win, the highest corner count in any 2024 meeting

The trade-off: Dundee’s best statistical performance came in the 2-1 loss at Dens Park, where they had 48% possession and 4 shots on target — suggesting home advantage narrows the gap slightly.

What happened in the last Celtic vs Dundee match?

The most recent meeting was on 30 October 2024 at Celtic Park, where Celtic won 2-0. Reo Hatate opened the scoring in the 25th minute, and Kyogo Furuhashi doubled the lead in the 67th minute, as recorded by FBref’s match log.

Key moments from the match, per FotMob’s match report:

• Attendance: 58,751 at Celtic Park
• Celtic had 61% possession vs Dundee’s 39%
• Celtic 15 shots (5 on target); Dundee 4 shots (0 on target)
• No yellow or red cards issued
• Celtic won 8 corners, Dundee won 2

For the match before that — the 2-1 Celtic win at Dens Park on 28 April 2024 — the attendance was 9,120, according to FBref attendance data. Dundee’s goal in that match came from Lyall Cameron in the 68th minute, briefly making it 1-1 before Celtic’s winner.

The implication: the 2024 meetings show a pattern where Celtic’s dominance is measured in shots and possession, not just goals.

What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Dundee?

The overall head-to-head record across 34 matches shows Celtic winning 28 times, Dundee winning once, and 5 draws. The goal tally is Celtic 90, Dundee 18 — a goal difference of +72 in favour of Celtic, based on data from FootyStats’ head-to-head tracker. Broader historical samples give slightly different counts. SoccerPunter lists 36 matches with Celtic winning 30, Dundee winning 1, and 5 draws.

EuroRivals includes 58 total meetings across all competitions, with Celtic winning 47, Dundee winning 1, and 10 draws. The discrepancy comes from different databases including or excluding cup competitions and early 20th-century matches.

What’s consistent across all sources: Dundee have exactly one win. AiScore shows 32 Celtic wins, 0 Dundee wins, 6 draws — the only source that doesn’t list Dundee’s 1980 win, possibly due to database scope.

Why this matters: the head-to-head record is a case study in Scottish football’s financial and competitive stratification. Celtic’s budget and player recruitment have created a gap that Dundee, despite occasional competitive performances, have rarely bridged.

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Frequently asked questions

For Celtic fans, the message is simple: the historic dominance is backed by all the numbers. For Dundee, the 1980 5-1 win remains a badge of a rare achievement, but modern form shows a gap that’s only widened. The next fixture will test whether Dundee can close that gap, or whether Celtic’s record of 44 years without a loss will extend further.