Saturday , 14 November 2026

Rangers FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Rangers FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Dundee United FC
Sat 1 Apr 2023 · 14:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
James Tavernier 51' Y
Y 89' Ilmari Niskanen

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.

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

11
5
1
Rangers FC 17 games · Avg 3.0 goals Dundee United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-01 Rangers FC 2–0 Dundee United FC 2023-01-08 Dundee United FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2022-09-17 Rangers FC 2–1 Dundee United FC 2022-05-08 Rangers FC 2–0 Dundee United FC 2022-02-20 Dundee United FC 1–1 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Dundee United FC H 2–0 W
18 Mar Motherwell FC A 4–2 W
08 Mar Hibernian FC A 4–1 W
04 Mar Kilmarnock FC H 3–1 W
18 Feb Livingston FC A 3–0 W
04 Feb Ross County FC H 2–1 W
Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Rangers FC A 0–2 L
18 Mar St. Mirren FC H 1–1 D
08 Mar Livingston FC A 1–1 D
04 Mar Aberdeen FC H 1–3 L
25 Feb Ross County FC A 0–4 L
18 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 1–2 L

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)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Dundee United FC.
  • 5' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Kieran Freeman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie McGrath made 87 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Ilmari Niskanen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 53 appearances.
  • 20' Allan McGregor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 21' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Kai Fotheringham comes on to replace Peter Pawlett.
  • 26' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Malik Tillman makes it 1-0.
  • 43' Ryan Jack is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
  • 48' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for James Tavernier. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 55' Magnificent from Malik Tillman! That is 42 goals in 555 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 60' The 31-year-old Ian Harkes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 65' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 70' Ryan Edwards, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Fashion Sakala comes on to replace James Tavernier.
  • 75' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Steven Fletcher exits the field as Sadat Anaku enters on 75.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 82' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Aziz Behich exits the field as Mathew Anim Cudjoe enters on 82.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Malik Tillman is replaced by Antonio-Mirko Colak.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ilmari Niskanen on 89 minutes.
  • Dundee United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rangers FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Beale

Dundee United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James Goodwin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-04-01 Rangers FC 2–0 Dundee United FC 2023-01-08 Dundee United FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2022-09-17 Rangers FC 2–1 Dundee United FC 2022-05-08 Rangers FC 2–0 Dundee United FC 2022-02-20 Dundee United FC 1–1 Rangers FC

Rangers FC Form

2023-04-01 Rangers FC 2–0 Dundee United FC W 2023-03-18 Motherwell FC 2–4 Rangers FC W 2023-03-08 Hibernian FC 1–4 Rangers FC W 2023-03-04 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-02-18 Livingston FC 0–3 Rangers FC W 2023-02-04 Rangers FC 2–1 Ross County FC W

Dundee United FC Form

2023-04-01 Rangers FC 2–0 Dundee United FC L 2023-03-18 Dundee United FC 1–1 St. Mirren FC D 2023-03-08 Livingston FC 1–1 Dundee United FC D 2023-03-04 Dundee United FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC L 2023-02-25 Ross County FC 4–0 Dundee United FC L 2023-02-18 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC71% Draw20% Dundee United FC9%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Dundee United FC
29%
Rangers FC or Dundee United FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC50% Draw42% Dundee United FC8%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
3 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 22% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 25% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
57% ✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.