Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Munro
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 9 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 29 | Conceded | 17 |
| -16 | GD | +0 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 15% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kilmarnock FC is hosting Dundee United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Dundee United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' Aaron Tshibola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 29' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Stuart Findlay is withdrawn and Clevid Dikamona gets his opportunity.
- 30' Nicke Kabamba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 44' Zeno Ibsen Rossi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eamonn Brophy makes it 2-0.
- 46' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Peter Pawlett departs to be replaced by Louis Appere.
- 51' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Dyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Youssouf Mulumbu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Nicke Kabamba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's shape.
- 73' Lewis Neilson makes way for Paul McMullan at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 77' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Eamonn Brophy trudges off to be replaced by Rory McKenzie on 77 minutes.
- 79' Nicke Kabamba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 84' The whistle greets Aaron Tshibola as he departs to be replaced by Youssouf Mulumbu.
- 86' The Scotland Rory McKenzie breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 4-0!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Mitchell Pinnock 84'
- 5
- 17
- 10
- 8
- 18
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Rory McKenzie 77'
- 23
- 11
- 14
Bench
-
3
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 84'
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 84'
-
21
Youssouf Mulumbu ↑ 84'
- 2
- 16
-
4
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 29'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 77'
- 20
- 12
Coach
Alex Dyer
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Louis Appere 46'
- 5
- 18
- 6
- 23
- 20
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 15
-
30
Lewis Neilson ↓ Paul McMullan 73'
Bench
- 12
- 11
- 3
- 4
-
7
Paul McMullan ↑ 73'
-
27
Louis Appere ↑ 46'
- 19
- 22
- 21
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Lafferty | 3 |
| Dylan Levitt | 3 |
| Nicke Kabamba | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Marley Watkins | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Dundee United FC
47%
Kilmarnock FC or Dundee United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.