Celtic and Dunfermline Athletic face each other on Saturday 05.23.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a Scottish Cup 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Celtic's home ground, the Celtic Park.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between The Celtic Football Club and Dunfermline Athletic, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Celtic vs Dunfermline Athletic
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Celtic Win
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Celtic preview
Celtic heads into the match with the following record in the Scottish Cup: in 4 matches, The Celtic Football Club secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.5 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Bhoys's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 33 victories so far.
Celtic has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 98 goals, of which 10 were scored in the Scottish Cup, resulting in an average of 2.5 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Benjamin Nygren, who has found the back of the net 16 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Kieran Tierney has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, Celtic has conceded 3 goals in the Scottish Cup (an average of 0.75 per game) and 63 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.17 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Dunfermline Athletic preview
Dunfermline Athletic comes into the game with 5 matches played so far in the Scottish Cup. They have secured 4 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.6 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 18 wins, 10 draws, and 13 losses.
Dunfermline Athletic's attack has been highly effective, scoring 60 goals during this period. Of that total, 8 were netted in the Scottish Cup, with an average of 1.6 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.46.
Dunfermline Athletic's offensive system is led by Andrew Tod, the team's top scorer this season. The scottish midfielder has found the back of the net 13 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Matty Todd. The midfielder has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 0.2 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 42 goals in 41 matches, averaging 1.02 per match.
Head to head: Celtic vs Dunfermline Athletic
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Celtic
Scotland - Scottish Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W W |
3 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | W W W L D |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 100% | 50% |
| Goals | 3.25 | 5.5 | 1 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
|
xG
|
2.04 | 2.41 | 1.68 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.13 | 1.51 |
Dunfermline Athletic
Scotland - Scottish Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L D D |
1.2 |
| Home | D L D W W |
1.6 |
| Away | W D L W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 60% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.03 | 1.23 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.85 | 1.05 | 0 |
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