Rangers FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Colin Steven
- Referee Graham McNeillie
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 69 | Points | 40 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 19 / 12 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 11 |
| 66 | Scored | 45 |
| 31 | Conceded | 54 |
| +35 | GD | -9 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 58% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rangers FC to score. At the same time, Dundee United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' England international Jack Simpson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' Poor challenge from Calum Butcher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Dundee United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Rangers FC make a change. Ryan Jack trudges off to be replaced by Glen Kamara on 27 minutes.
- 32' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The Romania Ianis Hagi breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-0!
- 38' GOAL! Ryan Kent fires home to make it 2-0!
- 43' Nicky Clark is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 48' Joe Aribo makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 51' Jamie Robson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's shape.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Ianis Hagi makes way for Scott Arfield at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 64' Alfredo Morelos does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 66' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Rangers FC make a change. Alfredo Morelos trudges off to be replaced by Jermain Defoe on 67 minutes.
- 68' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Marc McNulty on, Louis Appere off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Edwards is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Borna Barisic, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 86' GOAL! Marc McNulty fires home to make it 4-1!
- 90' Ian Harkes makes way for Kerr Smith at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Scott Wright 63'
- 26
- 17
-
5
Filip Helander ↓ Jack Simpson 67'
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Scott Arfield 63'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 67'
- 14
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Glen Kamara 27'
Bench
-
4
Jack Simpson ↑ 67'
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 67'
- 33
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 63'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 27'
- 24
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 63'
- 11
- 61
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 18
- 66
- 6
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Kerr Smith 90'
- 2
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 10
-
27
Louis Appere ↓ Marc McNulty 68'
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 68'
- 5
- 14
- 3
- 20
- 15
- 19
- 30
-
43
Kerr Smith ↑ 90'
Coach
Micky Mellon
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
Rangers FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.77
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Dundee United FC
27%
Rangers FC or Dundee United FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.