Sunday , 16 August 2026

Dundee FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Dundee FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Dundee United FC
Thu 2 Jan 2025 · 17:30 UTC Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park 11,585 HT 45' · FT 45'
Simon Murray pen 61' 1–0
1–1 65' Vicko Sevelj pen
1–2 88' Sam Dalby
Y 32' Ross Docherty
Luke Graham 86' Y
Y 89' Sam Dalby

Overview

Match Preview

Dundee FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
4
Dundee FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Dundee United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-02 Dundee FC 1–2 Dundee United FC 2024-08-04 Dundee United FC 2–2 Dundee FC 2022-04-09 Dundee United FC 2–2 Dundee FC 2022-02-01 Dundee FC 0–0 Dundee United FC 2021-09-19 Dundee United FC 1–0 Dundee FC

Recent Form

Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Dundee United FC H 1–2 L
29 Dec St. Mirren FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Ross County FC H 0–3 L
21 Dec Rangers FC A 0–1 L
07 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–2 L
04 Dec Motherwell FC H 4–1 W
Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Dundee FC A 2–1 W
29 Dec Aberdeen FC H 1–0 W
26 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 2–1 W
22 Dec Celtic FC H 0–0 D
14 Dec Motherwell FC A 3–4 L
07 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Dundee FC Dundee United FC
#5 Position #11
3 Points 1
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 1
2 Scored 1
1 Conceded 5
+1 GD -4
1.50 PPG 0.50
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season

Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts). Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park as Dundee FC face off against Dundee United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' Dundee FC have won 178 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' Seb Palmer-Houlden has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 22 appearances.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Dundee United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 32' Ross Docherty picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' Kristijan Trapanovski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Ross Graham comes on to replace Kristijan Trapanovski.
  • 51' Dundee United FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simon Murray makes it 1-0.
  • 62' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Glenn Middleton by Jort van der Sande on 62 minute.
  • 65' A stunning finish from Vicko Sevelj — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' Ross Docherty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
  • 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Strain, as he is very good at scoring at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Ross Docherty as he leaves the pitch. Richard Odada steps in for Dundee United FC.
  • 86' Luke Graham was booked on 86.
  • 88' Goal! Sam Dalby scores his 19 goal in 115 matches.
  • 89' It’s a booking for Dundee United FC player. Sam Dalby gets a card.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Seb Palmer-Houlden as he leaves the pitch. Curtis Main steps in for Dundee FC.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Dundee FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Docherty

Dundee United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Goodwin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jordan McGhee 2
Will Ferry 2
Kristijan Trapanovski 2
Simon Murray 2
Daniel Mullen 2
Sam Dalby 1
Charlie Mulgrew 1
Scott Tiffoney 1

Head to Head

2025-01-02 Dundee FC 1–2 Dundee United FC 2024-08-04 Dundee United FC 2–2 Dundee FC 2022-04-09 Dundee United FC 2–2 Dundee FC 2022-02-01 Dundee FC 0–0 Dundee United FC 2021-09-19 Dundee United FC 1–0 Dundee FC

Dundee FC Form

2025-01-02 Dundee FC 1–2 Dundee United FC L 2024-12-29 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Dundee FC W 2024-12-26 Dundee FC 0–3 Ross County FC L 2024-12-21 Rangers FC 1–0 Dundee FC L 2024-12-07 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Dundee FC L 2024-12-04 Dundee FC 4–1 Motherwell FC W

Dundee United FC Form

2025-01-02 Dundee FC 1–2 Dundee United FC W 2024-12-29 Dundee United FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC W 2024-12-26 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Dundee United FC W 2024-12-22 Dundee United FC 0–0 Celtic FC D 2024-12-14 Motherwell FC 4–3 Dundee United FC L 2024-12-07 Dundee United FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7 Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee FC45% Draw27% Dundee United FC28%
Actual: Dundee United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Dundee FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Dundee United FC
55%
Dundee FC or Dundee United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Dundee FC36% Draw45% Dundee United FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Dundee FC

Handicap Dundee FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.