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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Tannadice Park that hosts another battle between Dundee United FC and Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bruce Anderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
- 35' 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 Jack Walton suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Dundee United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Will Ferry.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Kieran O'Hara. He replaces Robby McCrorie on 60 minute.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Bobby Wales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Armstrong on 67 minute.
- 72' 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.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Joe Wright catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 79' A stunning finish from Sam Dalby — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Richard Odada comes on to replace David Babunski.
- 87' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Louis Moult is replaced by Jort van der Sande on 87 minute.
- 90' That is a card for Dundee United FC. Richard Odada will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Miller Thomson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca Stephenson at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Marley Watkins | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Nicke Kabamba | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.28
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Dundee United FC to win 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
41%
Dundee United FC or Kilmarnock FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

