Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 1 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | -4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts). Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Emmanuel Adegboyega, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Will Ferry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Liam Polworth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brad Lyons at the 32 minute mark.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Emmanuel Adegboyega catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 50.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Robbie Deas. He replaces Kyle Magennis on 55 minute.
- 60' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 65' 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.
- 68' Kilmarnock FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 71' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 71 minute. Danny Armstrong leaves to be changed by Bruce Anderson.
- 72' The Wales Marley Watkins breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-0!
- 77' Will Ferry was booked on 77.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Kilmarnock FC have won 274 goals from 261 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Dundee United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kilmarnock FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 23
- 4
-
8
Brad Lyons ↓ Liam Polworth 32'
-
16
Kyle Magennis ↓ Robbie Deas 55'
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 11
- 24
- 12
Bench
- 14
-
19
Bruce Anderson ↑ 71'
- 7
- 22
-
31
Liam Polworth ↑ 32'
- –
-
6
Robbie Deas ↑ 55'
- 30
- 25
Coach
Derek McInnes
Dundee United FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- –
- 31
- 11
- 5
- 19
- 17
- 16
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 9
- 25
- 15
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 6
- 7
- 8
Coach
Jim Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Lafferty | 3 |
| Dylan Levitt | 3 |
| Marley Watkins | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Nicke Kabamba | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Zechariah Medley | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.66
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Kilmarnock FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Dundee United FC
34%
Kilmarnock FC or Dundee United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.