Dundee United FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
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Dundee United FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | Ross County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Dundee United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| -2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Dundee United FC is hosting Kilmarnock FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Kilmarnock FC have won 275 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Kyle Vassell makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Goodwin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Dundee United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brad Lyons.
- 31' Lewis Mayo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilmari Niskanen, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 41' Dundee United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' Kyle Vassell doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Levitt. He replaces Ian Harkes on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' A moment of madness from Charlie Mulgrew on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 65 minute. Scott McMann leaves to be changed by Kai Fotheringham.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Danny Armstrong by Blair Alston on 71 minute.
- 76' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Craig Sibbald by Miller Thomson on 77 minute.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Innes Cameron makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
- 86' The whistle greets Christian Doidge as he departs to be replaced by Scott Robinson.
- Dundee United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kilmarnock FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Rory MacLeod 65'
- 9
- 4
-
3
Scott McMann ↓ Kai Fotheringham 65'
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Dylan Levitt 46'
-
14
Craig Sibbald ↓ Miller Thomson 77'
- 18
- 7
- 6
- 31
- 27
Bench
- 12
- 10
-
15
Glenn Middleton ↑ 46'
- 1
-
19
Dylan Levitt ↑ 46'
- 22
-
25
Kai Fotheringham ↑ 65'
-
44
Rory MacLeod ↑ 65'
-
39
Miller Thomson ↑ 77'
Coach
James Goodwin
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 26
- 6
-
17
Brad Lyons ↓ Kerr McInroy 86'
-
23
Kyle Vassell ↓ Innes Cameron 65'
- 7
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ Jack Sanders 71'
- 2
- 5
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Blair Alston 71'
- 24
Bench
-
21
Kerr McInroy ↑ 86'
-
8
Blair Alston ↑ 71'
- 10
- 4
- 15
-
16
Scott Robinson ↑ 86'
-
27
Innes Cameron ↑ 65'
- 3
-
14
Jack Sanders ↑ 71'
- 1
Coach
Derek McInnes
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
1 / 4
1.67
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Kilmarnock FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
61%
Dundee United FC or Kilmarnock FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

