Dundee United FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Dundee United FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 11 | 17 |
| 5 | Dundee United FC | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 11 | 15 |
| 7 | St. Mirren FC | 11 | 14 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone FC | 11 | 13 |
| 9 | Aberdeen FC | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | Motherwell FC | 11 | 9 |
| 11 | Hibernian FC | 11 | 8 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Falkirk FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 13 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 16 | Points | 24 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 19 |
| 16 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | +10 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 2.18 |
| 36% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Dundee United FC are 5th (16 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Dundee United FC have kicked off against Rangers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Goodwin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 409 games and scored 794 goals.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Dundee United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lachlan Rose on 38.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Daniel Neil gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Djeidi Gassama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Neil argues furiously but the card stands.
- 52' Ivory Coast international Mohammed Diomande has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Vicko Sevelj.
- 56' Thelo Aasgaard makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 61' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Iurie Iovu comes on to replace Bert Esselink.
- 63' The whistle greets Ben Godfrey as he departs to be replaced by Ross McCrorie.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tuur Rommens made 141 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Lachlan Rose is replaced by Daniel Bennie on 70 minute.
- 75' Rangers FC have won 794 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 77 minute. Vicko Sevelj leaves to be changed by Panutche Camara.
- 78' Dujon Sterling was booked on 78.
- 81' Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' Findlay Curtis is replacing Cameron Devlin for the Rangers FC side.
- 87' Will Ferry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 356 appearances.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 11
-
5
Vicko Sevelj ↓ Panutche Camara 77'
-
15
Lachlan Rose ↓ Daniel Bennie 70'
- 10
-
9
Zac Sapsford ↓ Idjessi Metsoko 77'
- 18
- 21
- 12
-
3
Bert Esselink ↓ Iurie Iovu 62'
Bench
-
8
Panutche Camara ↑ 77'
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 14
-
4
Iurie Iovu ↑ 62'
- 30
-
93
Idjessi Metsoko ↑ 77'
-
77
Daniel Bennie ↑ 70'
Coach
Jim Goodwin
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Ben Godfrey ↓ Ross McCrorie 63'
- 21
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Findlay Curtis 82'
- 1
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 37
-
23
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Daniel Neil 46'
- 25
-
20
Ryan Naderi ↓ Youssef Chermiti 46'
Bench
- 31
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↑ 63'
-
6
Daniel Neil ↑ 46'
- 42
- 28
-
9
Youssef Chermiti ↑ 46'
- 24
-
52
Findlay Curtis ↑ 82'
- 22
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| James Tavernier | 3 |
| Liam Smith | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Ross Graham | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Rangers FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rangers FC
68%
Dundee United FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.