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 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gary Hilland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 40 | Points | 28 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 13 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 17 |
| 45 | Scored | 37 |
| 54 | Conceded | 65 |
| -9 | GD | -28 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 27% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Dundee United FC vs Kilmarnock FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Jeando Fuchs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 10' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' What composure from Marc McNulty! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 28' Lawrence Shankland adds to his 0 season tally! Dundee United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Luke Bolton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 53' Liam Smith, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' 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.
- 61' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Greg Kiltie exits the field as Mitchell Pinnock enters on 61.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Alan Power catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 73 minute. Eamonn Brophy leaves to be changed by Danny Whitehall.
- 74' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Alan Power departs to be replaced by Youssouf Mulumbu.
- 76' Nicky Clark has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marc McNulty on 76 minute.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Peter Pawlett.
- 81' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrian Sporle is hanging Luke Bolton on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lawrence Shankland on 84 minutes.
- 89' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Dundee United FC take all three points.
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
1.86
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
47%
Dundee United FC or Kilmarnock FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.