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Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2020-21
Kilmarnock FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Dundee United FC
Wed 21 Apr 2021 · 18:45 UTC BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Kyle Lafferty 16' Y
Y 57' Florent Hoti
Y 77' Adrian Sporle

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Graeme Stewart
  • Referee Alan Muir
  • Referee Gavin Duncan
  • Referee Graham McNeillie

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

7
6
3
Kilmarnock FC 16 games · Avg 2.7 goals Dundee United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-21 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Dundee United FC 2021-02-27 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Dundee United FC 2020-12-23 Dundee United FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-08-29 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Dundee United FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Dundee United FC H 3–0 W
10 Apr Ross County FC H 2–2 D
20 Mar Motherwell FC H 4–1 W
06 Mar Ross County FC A 2–3 L
27 Feb Dundee United FC H 1–1 D
20 Feb Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Kilmarnock FC A 0–3 L
10 Apr Hamilton Academical FC A 1–0 W
20 Mar Aberdeen FC H 1–0 W
07 Mar Celtic FC H 0–0 D
27 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 1–1 D
21 Feb Rangers FC A 1–4 L

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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park that hosts another battle between Kilmarnock FC and Dundee United FC.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Ian Harkes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
  • 15' Dundee United FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 16' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle Lafferty is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 16.
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 31' Kerr Smith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 32' GOAL! Kyle Lafferty fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 35' Kyle Lafferty has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
  • 40' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 43' The Northern Ireland Kyle Lafferty breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 3-0!
  • 48' Adrian Sporle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 192 appearances.
  • 53' 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.
  • 57' Controversy at the stadium! Florent Hoti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Archie Meekison comes on to replace Florent Hoti.
  • 65' It’s high time Micky Mellon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 70' Dundee United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 75' Chris Burke makes way for Aaron Tshibola at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
  • 76' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Kyle Lafferty exits the field as Nicke Kabamba enters on 76.
  • 77' That is a Yellow card for Dundee United FC. Adrian Sporle will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rory McKenzie, as he is very good at scoring at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • Dundee United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kilmarnock FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tommy Wright

Dundee United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micky Mellon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dylan Levitt 3
Kyle Lafferty 3
David Watson 2
Nicke Kabamba 2
Danny Armstrong 2
Kyle Vassell 2
Marley Watkins 2
Glenn Middleton 1

Head to Head

2021-04-21 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Dundee United FC 2021-02-27 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Dundee United FC 2020-12-23 Dundee United FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-08-29 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Dundee United FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2021-04-21 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Dundee United FC W 2021-04-10 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Ross County FC D 2021-03-20 Kilmarnock FC 4–1 Motherwell FC W 2021-03-06 Ross County FC 3–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2021-02-27 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Dundee United FC D 2021-02-20 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L

Dundee United FC Form

2021-04-21 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Dundee United FC L 2021-04-10 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Dundee United FC W 2021-03-20 Dundee United FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC W 2021-03-07 Dundee United FC 0–0 Celtic FC D 2021-02-27 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Dundee United FC D 2021-02-21 Rangers FC 4–1 Dundee United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for: Kilmarnock FC or Dundee United FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC44% Draw25% Dundee United FC31%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Dundee United FC
56%
Kilmarnock FC or Dundee United FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC31% Draw43% Dundee United FC26%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.