Dundee United FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 6 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | St. Mirren FC | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell FC | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Dundee FC | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Hibernian FC | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 6 | 5 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 5 | Points | 13 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 17% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Dundee United FC are 9th (5 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jesse Randall | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundee United FC to score. At the same time, Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Zac Sapsford is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Magnificent from Lachlan Rose! That is 20 goals in 149 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' 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 Ben Godfrey suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Djeidi Gassama by Daniel Neil on 46 minute.
- 47' Poor challenge from Daniel Neil. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dujon Sterling, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Dundee United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 56' Goal! Thelo Aasgaard scores his 35 goal in 383 matches.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' The whistle greets Bert Esselink as he departs to be replaced by Iurie Iovu.
- 63' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Ben Godfrey is replaced by Ross McCrorie on 63 minute.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 70 minute. Lachlan Rose leaves to be changed by Daniel Bennie.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Panutche Camara on, Vicko Sevelj off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Dujon Sterling catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Ross McCrorie.
- 82' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Cameron Devlin exits the field as Findlay Curtis enters on 82.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 405 games and scored 788 goals.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Dundee United FC 1-1 Rangers FC.
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 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| James Tavernier | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
| Fashion Sakala | 2 |
| Liam Smith | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Rangers FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Rangers FC
70%
Dundee United FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.