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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dens Park!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Todd Cantwell made 372 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Juan Portales is replacing Joe Shaughnessy for the Dundee FC side.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' named a 4-1-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Cyriel Dessers. He replaces Kemar Roofe on 56 minute.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Curtis Main gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Amadou Bakayoko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Dundee FC are deployed in a 4-1-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cyriel Dessers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee FC.
- 79' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Abdallah Sima is replaced by Ross McCausland on 79 minute.
- 84' It’s high time Tony Docherty made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their 4-1-3-2 trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 90' It’s a booking for Dundee FC player. Owen Dodgson gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Ross McCausland | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Rangers FC
73%
Dundee FC or Rangers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
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% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.