Dundee FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Douglas Ross
- Assistant 2 Calum Spence
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Dundee FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 33 | Points | 69 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 8 / 9 / 16 | W / D / L | 19 / 12 / 2 |
| 34 | Scored | 66 |
| 53 | Conceded | 31 |
| -19 | GD | +35 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 24% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee FC are 9th (33 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Dundee FC vs Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Juan Portales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Shaughnessy on 10 minute.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Kemar Roofe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Kieran Dowell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It’s high time Tony Docherty made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Jack Butland has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cyriel Dessers is hanging Kemar Roofe on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Dundee FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' Amadou Bakayoko makes way for Curtis Main at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee FC.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Tavernier, as he is very good at scoring at Dens Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 79' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross McCausland is hanging Abdallah Sima on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' Dundee FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 90' The referee shows Dundee FC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
-
9
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Curtis Main 63'
-
5
Joe Shaughnessy ↓ Juan Portales 10'
- 12
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Dara Costelloe 63'
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 22
- 3
- 28
- 23
Bench
-
8
Curtis Main ↑ 63'
- 31
- 19
- 15
- 4
-
44
Dara Costelloe ↑ 63'
- 25
- 26
-
29
Juan Portales ↑ 10'
Coach
Tony Docherty
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
-
13
Todd Cantwell ↓ Kieran Dowell 56'
- 4
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Cyriel Dessers 56'
- 21
- 5
- 6
- 2
-
7
Fabio Silva ↓ Rabbi Matondo 56'
-
19
Abdallah Sima ↓ Ross McCausland 79'
Bench
-
20
Kieran Dowell ↑ 56'
- 26
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 56'
- 31
- 28
- 43
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 56'
- 38
-
54
Ross McCausland ↑ 79'
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Scott Wright | 2 |
| Glenn Middleton | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Rangers FC
78%
Dundee FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
10.8%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.