Dundee United FC vs Falkirk FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Dundee United FC vs Falkirk FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Falkirk FC 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 David Roome
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 9 | 24 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 9 | 14 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone FC | 9 | 12 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 9 | 11 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | Falkirk FC | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Motherwell FC | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 9 | 8 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 9 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Falkirk FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Jul | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | Rangers FC | H | 2–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Falkirk FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Falkirk FC this season
Falkirk FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (12 pts). Falkirk FC are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Falkirk FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G |
Falkirk FC
| Jacob Murrell | 4 G |
| Colby Donovan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Dundee United FC welcome Falkirk FC for this crunch clash at Tannadice Park.
- 4' Ben Krauhaus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Falkirk FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 19 minute. Mehdi Merghem leaves to be changed by Jesse Randall.
- 24' Jack Walton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 29' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Falkirk FC backline.
- 34' Leon McCann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Falkirk FC so far.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee United FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Falkirk FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Dylan Tait argues furiously but the card stands.
- 47' Dundee United FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zac Sapsford on 56.
- 57' Daniel Bennie makes way for Lachlan Rose at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Aodhan Doherty. He replaces Ethan Ross on 58 minute.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 190 games and scored 186 goals.
- 64' That is a card for Dundee United FC. Lachlan Rose will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Fresh legs for Falkirk FC! Ben Parkinson comes on to replace Jacob Murrell.
- 69' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Zac Sapsford exits the field as Neil Farrugia enters on 69.
- 74' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' Fresh legs for Falkirk FC! CJ Fodrey comes on to replace Owen Eames.
- 82' Falkirk FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brad Spencer on 84 minutes.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Parkinson is booked for Falkirk FC — card on 88.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Dundee United FC 1-1 Falkirk FC.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Panutche Camara ↓ Zidane Iqbal 57'
- 1
-
7
Mehdi Merghem ↓ Jesse Randall 19'
-
16
Lyall Cameron ↓ Abdoulaye Yoro 69'
- 23
- 10
-
77
Daniel Bennie ↓ Lachlan Rose 57'
-
9
Zac Sapsford ↓ Neil Farrugia 69'
- 18
- 3
- 19
Bench
-
20
Neil Farrugia ↑ 69'
-
15
Lachlan Rose ↑ 57'
- 4
- 30
- 93
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↑ 57'
-
26
Abdoulaye Yoro ↑ 69'
-
21
Jesse Randall ↑ 19'
- 22
Coach
Jim Goodwin
Falkirk FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 19
-
23
Ethan Ross ↓ Aodhan Doherty 58'
- 3
- 15
-
28
Ben Krauhaus ↓ Joe Gardner 65'
-
24
Jacob Murrell ↓ Ben Parkinson 65'
- 16
- 8
-
42
Owen Eames ↓ CJ Fodrey 77'
-
5
Liam Henderson ↓ Deniss Melniks 57'
Bench
- 17
- 4
- 9
-
99
CJ Fodrey ↑ 77'
-
47
Aodhan Doherty ↑ 58'
-
7
Ben Parkinson ↑ 65'
-
18
Joe Gardner ↑ 65'
- 1
-
21
Deniss Melniks ↑ 57'
Coach
John McGlynn
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Falkirk FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Falkirk FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Falkirk FC
60%
Dundee United FC or Falkirk FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Falkirk FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Falkirk FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Falkirk FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.