Scotland - PremiershipTannadice ParkData current as of September 02, 2026

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Dundee United vs Falkirk: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Dundee United plays Falkirk in Premiership (Scotland). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Tannadice Park.

Recent form

Dundee United has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Falkirk has 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 0.33 points per game.

Scoring records

Dundee United scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.75. Falkirk scores 0.33 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 2.95 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 25% of Dundee United's games and 33% of Falkirk's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 33%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Dundee United has the higher season xG average, 1.73 to 1.08 per game. Dundee United takes 16.8 shots per game, while Falkirk takes 9.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Dundee United leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.25 goals per game after halftime. Falkirk leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

Dundee United's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Falkirk, it is minutes 61-75 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premiership games average 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.12)
(3.40)
(3.25)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Dundee UnitedFalkirk
1.25Goals scored / game0.33
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
1.75Goals allowed / game1.33
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
55%Average possession48%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
4Shots on target / game2.33
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16.75Shots per game9.33
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
4Shots on target2.33
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
7.5%Shot conversion3.6%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
55%Possession48%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
1.73xG for1.08
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
1.66xG against1.63
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

Shooting quality

Dundee United: DominantFalkirk: Balanced
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
Accuracy (shots on target)24%25%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.14

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Dundee United is 203% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Dundee United · 0.33 pts / game - Falkirk

Dundee United
DLLW
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 at home
0-1-1
DL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.3Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.66BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 50%
Falkirk
LDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W33% R67% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-2
0.33 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-2
0.33 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 away
0-1-1
DL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.3Goals conceded: 1.3xG: 1.08Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 33%Over 2.5: 33%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Dundee United is 279% better for: goals scored per game.

1.25 goals / game - Dundee United · 0.33 goals / game - Falkirk

Falkirk is 32% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.75 goals / game - Dundee United · 1.33 goals / game - Falkirk

Dundee United scoring profile: mixed

Dundee United scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Falkirk keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 meczów).

Falkirk scoring profile: mixed

Falkirk scores in 33% of games (1 of 3 meczów), while Dundee United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).

5Goals scored (season)1
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
7Goals conceded (season)4
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
3Average goals per game1.67
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
5Goals scored (last 5)1
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
7Goals conceded (last 5)4
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal33%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%2 goals0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%3 goals0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%4 goals0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal67%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
50%2 goals67%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%3 goals0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%4 goals0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%Scored in both halves0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
50%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%BTTS - last 533%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Dundee United is 355% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Dundee United · 0.33 pts / game - Falkirk

Dundee United - half-time state
50% leading0% draw50% trailing
Falkirk - half-time state
0% leading33% draw67% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)0.33
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
1Goals scored (1st half)0
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)1
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
1.75Average goals (1st half)1
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
50%Clean sheet before half-time33%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
50%No goal before half-time100%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

After half-time (2nd half)

0.75Points per game (2nd half)1.33
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
0.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.33
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
1.25Average goals (2nd half)0.67
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
25%Clean sheet after half-time67%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
75%No goal after half-time67%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk

Dundee United - second-half results

25% W0% R75% P
6
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Falkirk - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.33
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.7

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Dundee United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.500.75
Goals scored / game1.00.3
Goals allowed / game0.81.0
Average goals per game1.81.3
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%25%
3 goals25%0%
Clean sheet50%25%
No goal50%75%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 50% leading - 0% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 0% draw - 75% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Falkirk - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.331.33
Goals scored / game0.00.3
Goals allowed / game1.00.3
Average goals per game1.00.7
1 goal67%67%
2 goals33%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet33%67%
No goal100%67%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 0% leading - 33% draw - 67% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 33% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Dundee United
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
0
0
16-30
3
1
31-45
0
3
46-60
0
1
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Falkirk
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.33
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
79%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
29%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+71%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
17%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
34%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 3 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Dundee United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.57
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.48
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.8
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Falkirk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.75
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
21%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

Dundee UnitedLigaFalkirk
Average goals per game 3.002.95 1.67
Both teams scored 25%53% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%58% 33%
Clean sheets 25%26% 33%
Goal before half-time 100%79% 67%
Goal after half-time 100%95% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.95
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
1.58
Away goals / game
+-13%
Home attack advantage
+-15%
Home defensive advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
95%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Dundee United's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against Falkirk. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

FAQ

When do Dundee United and Falkirk play?

Dundee United face Falkirk on September 5, 2026 in Premiership at Tannadice Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Dundee United and Falkirk?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Dundee United won 1, Falkirk won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Dundee United vs Falkirk?

Dundee United score 1.25 goals per game on average and Falkirk 0.33. The Premiership average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Dundee United's matches and 33% of Falkirk's.

What form are Dundee United and Falkirk in?

Over the last 5 games Dundee United have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Falkirk 0-1-2 (0.33 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dundee United vs Falkirk?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Dundee United vs Falkirk: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.