Dundee United FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gary Hilland
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | KKS Lech Poznań | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 17 | Points | 27 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 17 | Scored | 21 |
| 17 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | +12 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 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' KICK OFF: Rangers FC gets underway.
- 5' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 10' Liam Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alfredo Morelos.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' James Tavernier adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Against the run of play, Liam Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Dundee United FC. Jeando Fuchs will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Davis, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Sensational shot from Connor Goldson. Rangers FC is back in the lead.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Marc McNulty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 69' 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.
- 73' Rangers FC make a change. Alfredo Morelos trudges off to be replaced by Cedric Itten on 73 minutes.
- 78' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 81' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Glen Kamara is withdrawn and Bongani Zungu gets his opportunity.
- 86' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Ryan Kent is replaced by Joe Aribo on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 12
- 66
- 6
- 23
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↓ Darren Watson 86'
- 2
- 24
- 1
- 17
Bench
- 4
- 27
- 19
- 30
- 37
-
36
Darren Watson ↑ 86'
Coach
Micky Mellon
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 26
- 25
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Cedric Itten 73'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Bongani Zungu 81'
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 9
- 33
-
17
Joe Aribo ↑ 86'
-
15
Bongani Zungu ↑ 81'
- 5
- 7
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 73'
- 16
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| James Tavernier | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Ross Graham | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Rangers FC
82%
Dundee United FC or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
7.8%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.