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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | #9 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts). Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Aaron Ramsey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 20' Ilmari Niskanen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fashion Sakala.
- 30' Chris Mochrie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Dundee United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Scott Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Scott Wright makes way for Amad at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Dundee United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' James Tavernier does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benjamin Siegrist.
- 56' Dundee United FC make a change. Mathew Anim Cudjoe trudges off to be replaced by Nicky Clark on 56 minutes.
- 59' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Scotland international Scott McMann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Lowry is hanging Scott Arfield on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Benjamin Siegrist is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 72' Ilmari Niskanen gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Tony Watt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Amad has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds Archie Meekison as he leaves the pitch. Chris Mochrie steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fashion Sakala suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 2-0 Dundee United FC.
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 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Ross Graham | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Dundee United FC
37%
Rangers FC or Dundee United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

