Dundee United FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Ross MacLeod
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | Motherwell FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Dundee United FC and Rangers FC is underway.
- 5' Craig Sibbald, a Scotland , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cyriel Dessers makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' Rangers FC have won 807 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' A moment of madness from Kristijan Trapanovski on 19 minutes earns him a card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' It’s a booking for Dundee United FC player. Declan Gallagher gets a card.
- 34' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 34 minute. Kevin Holt leaves to be changed by Ross Docherty.
- 39' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Emmanuel Adegboyega was booked on 44.
- 46' The whistle greets Emmanuel Adegboyega as he departs to be replaced by Vicko Sevelj.
- 51' 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 Oscar Cortes suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Ross Graham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
- 63' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Rangers FC make a change. Cyriel Dessers trudges off to be replaced by Hamza Igamane on 65 minutes.
- 70' Sam Dalby has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. David Babunski is withdrawn and Sam Dalby gets his opportunity.
- 80' Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas Raskin.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 14
-
10
David Babunski ↓ Sam Dalby 77'
- 20
- 6
- 11
- 7
- 17
- 16
-
4
Kevin Holt ↓ Ross Docherty 34'
Bench
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 77'
- 25
- 15
-
23
Ross Docherty ↑ 34'
-
5
Vicko Sevelj ↑ 46'
- 29
-
19
Sam Dalby ↑ 77'
- 12
- 70
Coach
Jim Goodwin
Rangers FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 11
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Hamza Igamane 65'
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 10
-
7
Oscar Cortes ↓ Nedim Bajrami 46'
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 21
- 31
- 43
-
14
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 46'
- 24
- 47
- 45
-
29
Hamza Igamane ↑ 65'
Coach
Philippe Clement
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 |
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
1.44
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Rangers FC
76%
Dundee United FC or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

