Dundee FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Dundee FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Greg Aitken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 4 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Dundee FC are 4th (10 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 3 G | |
| Bradley Fink | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Dundee FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Ryan Kent is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 9' Kenny Miller puts Dundee FC on the lead.
- 14' Ryan Jack catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 19' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 20' Dundee FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 21' Andrew Halliday makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul McGowan made 187 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' It’s high time Jim McIntyre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Kusunga was booked on 42.
- 43' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Ryan Kent is replaced by Glenn Middleton.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Jack Hamilton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Borna Barisic gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Jordan Rossiter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Ovie Ejaria gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Andrew Halliday and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Dundee FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' Another change for Dundee FC made on 76 minute. Kenny Miller leaves to be changed by Benjamin Kallman.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' Another change for Dundee FC made on 86 minute. Martin Woods leaves to be changed by Lewis Spence.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Scott Wright | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 1 |
| Juan Portales | 1 |
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.87
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
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 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Rangers FC
73%
Dundee FC or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

