Rangers FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | RB Leipzig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 27 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 17 |
| 9 | Conceded | 17 |
| +12 | GD | +0 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). Dundee United FC are 6th (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 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)
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 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' Temperatures are rising at Ibrox Stadium as Rangers FC face off against Dundee United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Dundee United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Fashion Sakala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Dylan Levitt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Scott Wright exits the field as Amad enters on 46.
- 51' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' What a moment for James Tavernier! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benjamin Siegrist.
- 56' Nicky Clark has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathew Anim Cudjoe on 56 minute.
- 59' Ross Graham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' 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.
- 65' Rangers FC make a change. Scott Arfield trudges off to be replaced by Alex Lowry on 65 minutes.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Tony Watt is replaced by Ilmari Niskanen on 72 minute.
- 77' Rangers FC have won 807 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Magnificent from Amad! That is 18 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Mochrie is hanging Archie Meekison on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Scott McMann, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicky Clark made 195 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- It finishes all square. Rangers FC and Dundee United FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Glen Kamara 79'
- 10
- 33
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Charlie McCann 65'
-
23
Scott Wright ↓ Amad 46'
- 19
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Alex Lowry 65'
- 6
-
2
James Tavernier ↓ Adam Devine 65'
- 30
- 43
Bench
- 4
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 79'
- 14
- 28
- 3
-
9
Amad ↑ 46'
-
51
Alex Lowry ↑ 65'
-
64
Adam Devine ↑ 65'
-
42
Charlie McCann ↑ 65'
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Ilmari Niskanen 72'
- 3
- 2
- 1
-
29
Ross Graham ↓ Scott McMann 72'
-
17
Archie Meekison ↓ Chris Mochrie 79'
- 19
-
20
Lewis Neilson ↓ Kevin McDonald 46'
- 58
Bench
-
6
Kevin McDonald ↑ 46'
-
33
Scott McMann ↑ 72'
-
7
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 72'
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 56'
-
26
Chris Mochrie ↑ 79'
- 22
- 13
- 46
- 50
Coach
Tam Courts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| James Tavernier | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Ross Graham | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
| Fashion Sakala | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Dundee United FC
35%
Rangers FC or Dundee United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

