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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 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
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Tannadice Park as Dundee United FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Glen Kamara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alfredo Morelos.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' What a strike from James Tavernier! The score is 0-1.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeando Fuchs, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Liam Smith gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jeando Fuchs.
- 43' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' A goal from the England international Connor Goldson! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-2!
- 49' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' The 29-year-old Cedric Itten has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Rangers FC make a change. Alfredo Morelos trudges off to be replaced by Cedric Itten on 73 minutes.
- 78' Scotland international Jamie Robson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Bongani Zungu. He replaces Glen Kamara on 81 minute.
- 86' Joe Aribo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Kent on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rangers FC take all three points.
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 |
| Ross Graham | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
| Fashion Sakala | 2 |
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.74
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Rangers FC
82%
Dundee United FC or Rangers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
12.6%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 4
2.9%
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 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.