Dundee United FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Dundee United FC and Kilmarnock FC get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Sanders is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' Kyle Vassell does the damage! The net is bulging and Kilmarnock FC surge ahead!
- 19' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brad Lyons.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Craig Sibbald is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 41' Luke Chambers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' A stunning finish from Kyle Vassell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 46 minute. Ian Harkes leaves to be changed by Dylan Levitt.
- 51' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
- 56' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Peter Pawlett, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Charlie Mulgrew is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Kai Fotheringham comes on to replace Scott McMann.
- 70' Liam Polworth is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 71' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Danny Armstrong by Blair Alston on 71 minute.
- 76' Loick Ayina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' The crowd applauds Craig Sibbald as he leaves the pitch. Miller Thomson steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Against the run of play, Innes Cameron has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Christian Doidge is replaced by Scott Robinson on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Dundee United FC 0-3 Kilmarnock FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Marley Watkins | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Nicke Kabamba | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Kilmarnock FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
65%
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
11.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

