Dundee FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Dundee FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Greg Aitken
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 7–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' Magnificent from Kenny Miller! That is 8 goals in 182 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Glen Kamara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee FC.
- 20' Poor challenge from Nathan Ralph. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 21' A goal from the Scotland international Andrew Halliday! He fires home on 21 to make it 1-1!
- 26' The 26-year-old Glenn Middleton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Candeias suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul McGowan made 182 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Kusunga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Kyle Lafferty will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Glenn Middleton on, Ryan Kent off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 403 games and scored 786 goals.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Borna Barisic is replacing Jordan Rossiter for the Rangers FC side.
- 62' Dundee FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Rangers FC make a change. Andrew Halliday trudges off to be replaced by Ovie Ejaria on 70 minutes.
- 75' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Kenny Miller makes way for Benjamin Kallman at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee FC.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' The crowd applauds Martin Woods as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Spence steps in for Dundee FC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 23
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 27
- 20
-
4
Martin Woods ↓ Lewis Spence 86'
Bench
- 14
- 15
- 12
-
28
Lewis Spence ↑ 86'
- 47
- 45
-
19
Benjamin Kallman ↑ 76'
Coach
Jim McIntyre
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Glenn Middleton 46'
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 35
- 11
- 8
- 21
- 2
-
18
Jordan Rossiter ↓ Borna Barisic 57'
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Ovie Ejaria 70'
Bench
-
31
Borna Barisic ↑ 57'
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 70'
- 23
- 19
- 13
- 17
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 46'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Scott Wright | 2 |
| Lassana Coulibaly | 1 |
| Connor Goldson | 1 |
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Rangers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rangers FC
64%
Dundee FC or Rangers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.