Dundee United FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 May | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Celtic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tannadice Park!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Jeando Fuchs has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' A moment of madness from Calum Butcher on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 29' Filip Helander is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Connor Goldson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Mulgrew argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 50' The whistle greets Logan Chalmers as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Sporle.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Ian Harkes, a USA , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The Scotland Jamie Robson breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 1-0!
- 66' Poor challenge from Peter Pawlett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The whistle greets John Lundstram as he departs to be replaced by Scott Wright.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Cedric Itten gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Ryan Kent and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The crowd applauds Peter Pawlett as he leaves the pitch. Darren Watson steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 82' Rangers FC make a change. Alfredo Morelos trudges off to be replaced by Jermain Defoe on 82 minutes.
- 87' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jeando Fuchs is booked for Dundee United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Dundee United FC.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Darren Watson 80'
- 4
- 12
- 18
- 66
- 23
- 2
- 1
- 17
- 10
-
11
Logan Chalmers ↓ Adrian Sporle 50'
Bench
- 6
- 16
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 50'
- 26
- 22
- 20
-
30
Darren Watson ↑ 80'
Coach
Tam Courts
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 33
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ Scott Wright 69'
- 17
- 5
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 82'
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Cedric Itten 79'
- 6
- 2
Bench
- 15
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 82'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 69'
- 37
- 1
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 79'
- 16
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 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Rangers FC
75%
Dundee United FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
10.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

