Dundee FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Calum Spence
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | 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' In just a few seconds Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park will turn into a battlefield for Dundee FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' Liam Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 6' Oluwaseun Adewumi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Ryan Astley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Jefte. He receives a card.
- 27' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Vaclav Cerny has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' The 33-year-old Clark Robertson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' A goal from the Czech Republic international Vaclav Cerny! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-1!
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Rabbi Matondo comes on to replace Ianis Hagi.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 187 games and scored 184 goals.
- 56' Ross McCausland, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Mohammed Diomande is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 66' Jefte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Seb Palmer-Houlden is replacing Simon Murray for the Dundee FC side.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 78' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Cesar Garza departs to be replaced by Sammy Braybrooke.
- 81' Ross McCausland has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ridvan Yilmaz on 81 minute.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ross McCausland on 85.
- 86' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Connor Barron exits the field as Danilo enters on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Oscar Cortes on, Vaclav Cerny off on 87 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 15
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Julien Vetro 70'
- 8
- 4
- 2
- 50
- 28
- 11
-
14
Cesar Garza ↓ Sammy Braybrooke 78'
Bench
- 9
- 25
- 1
-
22
Sammy Braybrooke ↑ 78'
-
47
Julien Vetro ↑ 70'
-
23
Seb Palmer-Houlden ↑ 70'
- 30
Coach
Tony Docherty
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Oscar Cortes 87'
-
30
Ianis Hagi ↓ Rabbi Matondo 46'
- 31
-
3
Ridvan Yilmaz ↓ Ross McCausland 81'
- 14
-
8
Connor Barron ↓ Danilo 86'
- 10
- 19
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 20
- 9
-
99
Danilo ↑ 86'
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 46'
- 38
- 49
-
45
Ross McCausland ↑ 81'
-
7
Oscar Cortes ↑ 87'
- 54
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Scott Wright | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Lassana Coulibaly | 1 |
| Connor Goldson | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
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
12.6%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2%
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 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

