Dundee United vs Rangers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Dundee United played Rangers in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 3 December 2025. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Dundee United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Rangers: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Dundee United scores 1.46 and concedes 1.62 goals per match. Rangers scores 1.31 and concedes 0.85. League average: 2.61 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Dundee United 62%, Rangers 62%. Over 2.5: Dundee United 46%, Rangers 38%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Rangers has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.42. Dundee United: 12.5 shots per match, Rangers: 13.9.

Match halves

Dundee United: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.77. Rangers: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.62.

Goals by minute

Dundee United: 31-45+ (6 goals). Rangers: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premiership: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

33Possession (%)67
Dundee UnitedRangers
13Shots32
Dundee UnitedRangers
6Shots on target10
Dundee UnitedRangers
1.55xG3.21
Dundee UnitedRangers
8Corners9
Dundee UnitedRangers
43Dangerous attacks71
Dundee UnitedRangers
13Fouls6
Dundee UnitedRangers
3Cards3
Dundee UnitedRangers

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Dundee UnitedRangers
1.46Goals scored / match1.31
Dundee UnitedRangers
1.62Goals conceded / match0.85
Dundee UnitedRangers
43%Average possession63%
Dundee UnitedRangers
4.85Shots on target / match4.92
Dundee UnitedRangers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.46Shots per match13.92
Dundee UnitedRangers
4.85Shots on target4.92
Dundee UnitedRangers
11.7%Shot conversion9.4%
Dundee UnitedRangers
43%Possession63%
Dundee UnitedRangers
1.42xG for1.64
Dundee UnitedRangers
1.71xG against1.13
Dundee UnitedRangers

Shooting quality

Dundee United: BalancedRangers: Balanced
Dundee UnitedRangers
Accuracy (shots on target)39%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.27

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Rangers is 160% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Dundee United · 2.6 pts / match - Rangers

Dundee United
WLDLD
Season result split
23% W46% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-6-4
1.15 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WLDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.19Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Rangers
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
38% W54% D8% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-7-1
1.69 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-0
Last 5 away
3-2-0
DWDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 0.96BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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 11% better for: goals scored per match.

1.46 goals / match - Dundee United · 1.31 goals / match - Rangers

Rangers is 91% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.62 goals / match - Dundee United · 0.85 goals / match - Rangers

Dundee United scoring profile: very strong

Dundee United scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 matches).

Rangers scoring profile: very strong

Rangers scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Dundee United keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 matches).

19Goals scored (season)17
Dundee UnitedRangers
21Goals conceded (season)11
Dundee UnitedRangers
3.08Average goals in match2.15
Dundee UnitedRangers
5Goals scored (last 5)9
Dundee UnitedRangers
8Goals conceded (last 5)2
Dundee UnitedRangers

How often they score at least...

77%1 goal77%
Dundee UnitedRangers
54%2 goals38%
Dundee UnitedRangers
15%3 goals15%
Dundee UnitedRangers
0%4 goals0%
Dundee UnitedRangers

How often they concede at least...

85%1 goal69%
Dundee UnitedRangers
54%2 goals15%
Dundee UnitedRangers
23%3 goals0%
Dundee UnitedRangers
0%4 goals0%
Dundee UnitedRangers

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

31%BTTS at half-time15%
Dundee UnitedRangers
8%BTTS in both halves0%
Dundee UnitedRangers
38%Scored in both halves38%
Dundee UnitedRangers

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
Dundee UnitedRangers
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Dundee UnitedRangers
60%BTTS - last 540%
Dundee UnitedRangers

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.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
Dundee UnitedRangers
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time23%
Dundee UnitedRangers
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Dundee UnitedRangers

2nd half

92%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
Dundee UnitedRangers
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time31%
Dundee UnitedRangers
23%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
Dundee UnitedRangers

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Rangers is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.31 pts / match - Dundee United · 1.77 pts / match - Rangers

Dundee United - half-time state
38% leading15% draw46% trailing
Rangers - half-time state
46% leading38% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.31Points per match (1st half)1.77
Dundee UnitedRangers
0.69Goals scored (1st half)0.69
Dundee UnitedRangers
0.85Goals conceded (1st half)0.31
Dundee UnitedRangers
1.54Average goals (1st half)1
Dundee UnitedRangers
23%Clean sheet before half-time69%
Dundee UnitedRangers
46%No goal before half-time38%
Dundee UnitedRangers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.46Points per match (2nd half)1.31
Dundee UnitedRangers
0.77Goals scored (2nd half)0.62
Dundee UnitedRangers
0.77Goals conceded (2nd half)0.54
Dundee UnitedRangers
1.54Average goals (2nd half)1.15
Dundee UnitedRangers
46%Clean sheet after half-time54%
Dundee UnitedRangers
38%No goal after half-time46%
Dundee UnitedRangers

Dundee United - second-half results

46% W8% D46% L
17
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding61%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 23%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Rangers - second-half results

31% W38% D31% L
23
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.77
PPG before half-time
Lead holding83%

Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Dundee United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.40
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match1.20.4
Average goals in match1.61.0
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-4+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Rangers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.802.20
Goals scored / match1.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.0
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%100%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+3+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Dundee United
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
7
16-30
6
3
31-45
3
4
46-60
4
2
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Rangers
ScoredConceded
6
0
0-15
2
2
16-30
1
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
4
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.62
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
62%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+53%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
59%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Dundee United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
140%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
113%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
59%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.91
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 35% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Dundee UnitedLigaRangers
Average goals in match 3.082.61 2.15
Both teams scored 62%51% 62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%51% 38%
Clean sheets 15%29% 31%
Goal before half-time 100%76% 77%
Goal after half-time 92%80% 77%

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

2.61
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / match
1.16
Away goals / match
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defence advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Dundee UnitedGoalZachary SapsfordAssist: Luca Stephenson
  2. RangersGoalJayden Meghoma
  3. Dundee UnitedYellow cardKrisztián Keresztes
  4. Dundee UnitedSubstitutionOn: Ryan StrainOff: Panutche Amadu Pereira Camará
  5. Dundee UnitedYellow cardLuca Stephenson
  6. Dundee UnitedGoalAmar Abdirahman Ahmed
  7. RangersYellow cardNasser Yacouba Djiga
  8. RangersYellow cardDjeidi Gassama
  9. RangersYellow cardConnor Barron
  10. Dundee UnitedSubstitutionOn: Kristijan TrapanovskiOff: Amar Abdirahman Ahmed
  11. RangersSubstitutionOn: Maximillian James AaronsOff: James Tavernier
  12. Dundee UnitedYellow cardRyan Strain
  13. RangersSubstitutionOn: Thelo AasgaardOff: Bojan Miovski
  14. RangersGoalNedim Bajrami

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

David DickinsonMatches officiated: 19
4.95Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 253%Home wins11%Draws37%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Dundee United 0 - 1 - 0 Rangers. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Rangers FC
2 : 2
Dundee United FC

FAQ

What was the result of Dundee United vs Rangers?

The Premiership match finished Dundee United 2:2 Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Dundee United score 1.46 goals per game on average and Rangers 1.31. The Premiership average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Dundee United's matches and 62% of Rangers's.

What form are Dundee United and Rangers in?

Over the last 5 games Dundee United have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Rangers 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.