Rangers FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Joseph Lawson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Dundee FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 27 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 18 |
| 9 | Conceded | 15 |
| +12 | GD | +3 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 67% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rangers FC get us underway at Ibrox Stadium.
- 4' A goal from the Finland international Glen Kamara! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 8' GOAL! James Tavernier fires home to make it 2-0!
- 13' Dundee FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' Connor Goldson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Alfredo Morelos makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 28' Dundee FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Woods made 194 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Steven Davis. He replaces Scott Arfield on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The 33-year-old Nathan Ralph has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee FC's shape.
- 66' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Jermain Defoe on, Candeias off on 66 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Jesse Curran by Kenny Miller on 68 minute.
- 71' A moment of madness from Darren O'Dea on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ross McCrorie. He replaces Ryan Kent on 73 minute.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul McGowan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee FC.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Martin Woods.
- 85' Scotland international Ross McCrorie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' John O'Sullivan is replacing Andy Dales for the Dundee FC side.
- 89' Against the run of play, Jermain Defoe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Ross McCrorie 73'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Steven Davis 46'
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
21
Candeias ↓ Jermain Defoe 66'
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 66'
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 46'
- 23
- 19
- 11
- 13
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 73'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 15
- 29
-
17
Andy Dales ↓ John O'Sullivan 86'
- 31
- 10
- 6
- 18
-
27
Jesse Curran ↓ Kenny Miller 68'
- 4
Bench
-
7
John O'Sullivan ↑ 86'
- 2
- 12
- 5
- 45
-
20
Kenny Miller ↑ 68'
- 28
Coach
Jim McIntyre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Scott Wright | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Ryan Kent | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Dundee FC
28%
Rangers FC or Dundee FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.6%
1 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.8%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 23% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.