Dundee United FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gary Hilland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 1 | Scored | 4 |
| 5 | Conceded | 9 |
| -4 | GD | -5 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Tannadice Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 261 games and scored 274 goals.
- 10' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Danny Rogers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Marc McNulty gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 28' What a moment for Lawrence Shankland! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The 30-year-old Stuart Findlay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Mitchell Pinnock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Greg Kiltie on 61 minute.
- 66' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alan Power on 70 minutes.
- 73' Eamonn Brophy makes way for Danny Whitehall at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 74' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Alan Power by Youssouf Mulumbu on 74 minute.
- 76' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicky Clark is hanging Marc McNulty on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' The referee shows Dundee United FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Luke Bolton by Adrian Sporle on 81 minute.
- 84' Lawrence Shankland picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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 |
| Ross Graham | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.64
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Kilmarnock FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
63%
Dundee United FC or Kilmarnock FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.