Celtic v Dundee: Pick of the stats
Celtic v Dundee: Pick of the stats
Sat, August 1, 2026 at 12:14 PM UTC
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Martin O'Neill has won four of his five league openers as Celtic manager, with the only exception a 0-0 draw with Dunfermline in 2003-04.
This is just the second time in Celtic's history they have opened a league campaign on a Monday. The previous instance was in 1921-22, beating Raith Rovers 4-0.
Reigning Scottish champions have won on matchday one in the past 14 seasons by an aggregate score of 43-7 since Rangers drew 1-1 with Hearts in 2011-12. Celtic have won their opener in the past 14 occasions they have started a season as champoins since a 0-0 draw with Kilmarnock in 2007-08.
Dundee haven't won their opening match in any of their past six Scottish Premiership campaigns (D3 L3) since a 3-1 victory over Ross County in 2016-17.
Celtic have won 23 of the past 24 occasions they have played at home on matchday one of a league season, drawing the other 0-0 with Kilmarnock in 2007-08.
Dundee have lost 23 of their past 25 away games at Celtic in all competitions (D2) since a 2-0 win in May 2001 under Ivano Bonetti.
Celtic have never lost in seven previous instances of facing Dundee on the opening day of a league season (W4 D3), winning their past three in a row, most recently in 1986-87 (1-0).
Source: “AOL Sports”
