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We've arrived at the final of this season's Scottish Cup. Celtic take on Dunfermline on Saturday at Hampden from 15:00 BST. Will Martin O'Neill's Hoops deliver an end-of-season double or can the Championship club secure an historic upset?
There's all to play for at the national stadium as we approach the end of what has been a memorable campaign.
Celtic rank as the Scottish Cup's most successful team on 42 titles, and bookmakers have them as a red-hot favourite to secure a 43rd winner's medal. As you can imagine, Dunfermline don't boast the same rich history as their opponents, but they do enter as two-time Scottish Cup winners, lifting the silverware in 1961 and 1968. A third is overdue.
The betting apps featured on this page offer over 100 pre-match markets on Celtic v Dunfermline. You can study the stats and pick the match winner. Lovers of the specials can wager on the total goals, first scorer, draw no bet, handicap, and more. There's a wager to suit all gamblers and budgets.
Flashscore's Frank Monkhouse guides you through the betting.
Celtic v Dunfermline tips
Celtic -1 handicap @ 4/6 (bet365)
Maeda to score first @ 7/2 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Handicap result - Celtic -1
The scene is set for another enthralling Scottish Cup final in Glasgow. This season's decider pairs the newly-crowned Premiership champions and an opponent from the second tier of Scottish football. Celtic are firm favourites with respected sportsbooks, with the Pars at a high price to win and upset the betting. Which team will become Scottish champions for 2026?
It may lack a little imagination and the romance of the cup, but I agree with the betting traders on this one. Celtic were third in the Premiership earlier this year, but hit form at exactly the right time. O'Neill's Bhoys won every match after the split to storm into pole position, claiming a 56th title. Saturday's final comes at the perfect time for the locals.
The Hoops beat Rangers on penalties at Ibrox, and needed extra time to get past St Mirren in the semi-finals. During May, Celtic have played four games. They beat Hibs 2-1, Rangers 3-1, Motherwell 3-2, and Hearts 3-1. Their opponents recently lost to Partick Thistle, after drawing with Arbroath twice and the Jags once. Add Celtic -1 to your weekend accas.
Tip: Celtic -1 handicap @ 4/6 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Celtic to beat Dunfermline by at least two clear goals to win this bet and secure a profit.
Total goals - Over 2.5
Having selected Celtic to beat Dunfermline and win another Scottish Cup, I move to my second prediction on Saturday's final. Sliding into the total goals market, I'm trusting over 2.5. That bet means you'll make a profit if Celtic v Dunfermline produces three or more goals from both teams combined. Here, a 3-0 win for Celtic is just as useful as a 2-1 win for the Pars.
Looking at the head-to-head stats available on the Flashscore app, we see the rivals last met in 2019 in Glasgow. Celtic won that match 2-1, thanks to goals from Mikey Johnston and James Forrest. In the last five meetings, a bet on over 2.5 goals would've boosted your balance three times. If Celtic score an early goal on Saturday, the floodgates will open.
Checking how both the Hoops and Pars have performed in recent games adds confidence to this bet. Backing over 2.5 goals was a winner in each of Celtic's four starts this month. Going back even further, over 2.5 goals paid out in their previous five games. Need a little more convincing? Over 2.5 goals was also a winner when Neil Lennon's team lost last time out.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 1/2 (bet365)
Bet explanation: The winning team isn't important here. You need Celtic v Dunfermline to end with more than two goals scored by both teams combined.
First goal - Maeda
My third and last bet on Saturday's final, and the 2025/26 Scottish football season, is Daizen Maeda to score first. You need the Celtic star to hit the net and make it 1-0 to the pre-match favourites. It doesn't matter if he scores inside the opening 60 seconds or with the last kick of the ball. If Maeda gets the first goal of the match, you'll be celebrating a profit.
Why am I so confident Maeda will get things moving at Hampden? The stats make him a fantastic play. Daizen travels to Mount Florida on a sensational run of form. He netted 16 goals for his employers this term and was the engine behind their late smash-and-grab on the Premiership title. The 28-year-old from Japan has eight goals in his last six games.
To place this bet, simply visit the bet365 app and select Soccer-Scottish Cup Final-First Goal. You'll find Maeda near the head of the betting. Click his odds to add to your bet slip, input your desired stake, check, and confirm. Your wager is now live, and a cash-out amount will appear. If Maeda scores to make it 1-0, you win. If any other player nets, you lose.
Tip: Maeda to score first @ 7/2 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Daizen Maeda to score first in Saturday's Scottish Cup final at Hampden.
Celtic v Dunfermline odds
Dunfermline win @ 8/1 (bet365)
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.