Dundee United FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Dundee United FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gary Hilland
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 17 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 17 | Scored | 13 |
| 17 | Conceded | 29 |
| +0 | GD | -16 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 33% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Tannadice Park will turn into a battlefield for Dundee United FC and Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Dundee United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Marc McNulty makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 28' Against the run of play, Lawrence Shankland has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Benjamin Siegrist has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Jeando Fuchs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Dundee United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Will Ferry scoring 1 goals.
- 53' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Mark Connolly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 59 appearances.
- 61' The whistle greets Greg Kiltie as he departs to be replaced by Mitchell Pinnock.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Alan Power argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Danny Whitehall on, Eamonn Brophy off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Youssouf Mulumbu is replacing Alan Power for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 76' Nicky Clark is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc McNulty at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' Peter Pawlett was booked on 79.
- 81' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 81 minute. Luke Bolton leaves to be changed by Adrian Sporle.
- 84' Lawrence Shankland picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' 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.
- Another three points for Dundee United FC.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marc McNulty ↓ Nicky Clark 76'
- 5
-
18
Calum Butcher ↓ Peter Pawlett 61'
- 66
- 6
- 2
-
20
Luke Bolton ↓ Adrian Sporle 81'
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 7
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 61'
- 12
- 23
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 81'
- 4
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 76'
- 27
- 19
- 30
Coach
Micky Mellon
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Clevid Dikamona ↓ Nicke Kabamba 61'
- 27
- 29
- 5
- 7
- 17
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↓ Mitchell Pinnock 61'
-
6
Alan Power ↓ Youssouf Mulumbu 74'
- 18
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Danny Whitehall 73'
- 23
Bench
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 61'
-
21
Youssouf Mulumbu ↑ 74'
- 16
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↑ 61'
-
12
Danny Whitehall ↑ 73'
- 33
Coach
Alex Dyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Lafferty | 3 |
| Dylan Levitt | 3 |
| Nicke Kabamba | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Marley Watkins | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Louis Moult | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
42%
Dundee United FC or Kilmarnock FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.