Dundee United FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2024-25 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
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 30 Nov | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 2–3 | 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' KICK OFF: Dundee United FC gets underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee United FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Kilmarnock FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Wright suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Bobby Wales, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Emmanuel Adegboyega has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Will Ferry picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Robby McCrorie is replaced by Kieran O'Hara.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Bobby Wales is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Armstrong at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Gary Mackay-Steven is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Joe Wright gets a card.
- 79' GOAL! Sam Dalby fires home to make it 1-0!
- 84' Richard Odada is replacing David Babunski for the Dundee United FC side.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jort van der Sande. He replaces Louis Moult on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Richard Odada argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Miller Thomson. He replaces Luca Stephenson on 90 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 2
- 31
-
10
David Babunski ↓ Richard Odada 84'
- 11
- 5
- 19
- 17
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 25
- 15
-
20
Jort van der Sande ↑ 87'
- 6
- 18
-
29
Miller Thomson ↑ 90'
-
12
Richard Odada ↑ 84'
- 42
- 70
Coach
Jim Goodwin
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Marley Watkins 87'
- 19
- 15
-
20
Robby McCrorie ↓ Kieran O'Hara 60'
- 3
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ Kyle Magennis 87'
- 5
- 6
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Bobby Wales 67'
Bench
-
23
Marley Watkins ↑ 87'
-
14
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 87'
- 7
-
16
Kyle Magennis ↑ 87'
- 2
-
1
Kieran O'Hara ↑ 60'
-
24
Bobby Wales ↑ 67'
- 12
- 51
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 |
| Glenn Middleton | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.17
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
44%
Dundee United FC or Kilmarnock FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.