Dundee United vs Falkirk: match statistics
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Dundee United vs Falkirk: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dundee United play Falkirk in Premiership (Scotland). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Tannadice Park.
Current form
Dundee United: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match. Falkirk: 0-1-2, 0.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dundee United scores 1.25 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Falkirk scores 0.33 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dundee United 25%, Falkirk 33%. Over 2.5: Dundee United 50%, Falkirk 33%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Dundee United has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.08. Dundee United: 16.8 shots per match, Falkirk: 9.3.
Match halves
Dundee United: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.25. Falkirk: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Dundee United: 31-45+ (3 goals). Falkirk: 61-75 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dundee United | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 24% | 25% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.14 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Dundee United is 203% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Dundee United · 0.33 pts / match - Falkirk
Goals— how 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 match.
1.25 goals / match - Dundee United · 0.33 goals / match - Falkirk
Falkirk is 32% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Dundee United · 1.33 goals / match - Falkirk
Dundee United scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Falkirk keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Falkirk scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Dundee United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Dundee United
Over / Under - Falkirk
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 / match - Dundee United · 0.33 pts / match - Falkirk
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dundee United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Falkirk - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 25% |
| No goal | 50% | 75% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.33 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 67% |
| No goal | 100% | 67% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
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 indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dundee United
Falkirk
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Dundee United | Liga | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.00 | 2.95 | ▼ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Dundee United 1 - 1 - 1 Falkirk. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Dundee United and Falkirk play?
Dundee United face Falkirk on 5 September 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.