Dundee United vs Rangers preview

Scotland flag 2026/2027 Premiership, Scotland
Tannadice Park Fri, 31 Jul - 7:00 PM
Premiership
Dundee UnitedDUD
1 – 1
RangersRAN
Full Time Fri, 31 Jul 7:00 PM
Round 1 1st Phase
Lachlan Rose - 38'
Goal
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Goal

CONTEXT

Dundee United faced Rangers in a match that concluded with a 1-1 scoreline. Dundee United took the lead in the first half and held a 1-0 advantage at the interval. Rangers equalized in the second period to secure the draw. Dundee United recorded 1.43 expected goals while Rangers posted 2.28 expected goals resulting in an xG differential of minus 0.85. Possession stood at 45 percent for Dundee United and 55 percent for Rangers. No red cards were issued to either side. The stronger team according to pre-match assessment was Rangers yet the result finished level. The outcome proved inconsistent with the xG distribution. Market alignment held true despite the significant deviation recorded by Rangers. Efficiency remained in line with underlying metrics across both teams. The absence of dismissals meant no red card effects altered the flow. Second half adjustments did not produce further goals beyond the equalizer.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Rangers recorded a significant deviation from expected performance levels.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with underlying performance metrics.
  • xG alignment: The draw outcome was not consistent with the xG distribution.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment held true for the final result.
  • xG expectations: Rangers posted 2.28 xG compared to Dundee United 1.43 xG.
  • Event impact: The halftime lead of 1-0 for Dundee United was overturned by an equalizer.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred so no distortion affected the match.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
N. Walsh
N. Walsh
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
C. Spence
C. Spence
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Bell
J. Bell
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
P. Stuart
P. Stuart
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Dundee United J. Goodwin
J. Goodwin
VS
Rangers D. McInnes
D. McInnes
1.25
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.67
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
St. Mirren Rank: 63 D
Livingston Rank: 56 D
Aberdeen Rank: 63 L
Kilmarnock Rank: 67 L
Dundee Rank: 65 W
Livingston Rank: 56 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Falkirk Rank: 68 W
Hibernian Rank: 72 L
Celtic Rank: 84 L
Hearts Rank: 76 L
Motherwell Rank: 73 L
Falkirk Rank: 68 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 4
4

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.5
79.22
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Dundee United
Rangers
Power Score
66.5
79.22
League Position
2
1
Global Rank
444
109

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Dundee United — Opponent-weighted form score
Rangers — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Dundee United Rangers

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Dundee United

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Rangers

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Dundee United ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Rangers
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.89
44.55
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
44.55
29.89
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Dundee United -1.55 Efficiency Index
vs
Rangers +1.55 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Dundee United
Rangers
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Dundee United
vs
Rangers
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Dundee United Rangers
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
36%
38%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.52 vs -0.86
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Dundee United Rangers
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
38%
36%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.86 vs -0.52
Dundee United
Rangers
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Dundee United
vs
Rangers
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Dundee United Rangers
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Dundee United 0.22
Rangers 0.30
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Dundee United Rangers
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Dundee United 0.01
Rangers 0.02
Dundee United
Rangers
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • RAN had peak pressure around 59'.
  • DUD started the game with stronger pressure.
DUD Pressure RAN Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: RAN reached the top pressure at 59' (80.31).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Dundee United DUD Home
7 matches
Rangers RAN Away
Match Record
0
Wins
4
3
Draws
3
4
Losses
0
Goals
9
Goals Scored
16
16
Goals Conceded
9
-7
Goal Difference
+7
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:03:03+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 31, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Premiership, Scotland · Round 1 · 1st Phase
Stadium
Tannadice Park
Capacity
14268
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
N. Walsh
Calum Spence
Jonathan Bell
Peter Stuart

Statistics

Possession
DUD
46%
RAN
54%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 1
4 Shots 7
49 Dangerous attacks 70
45 Possession 55
5 Corners 10
14 Free kicks 16
1 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

74 Ball Safe 85
16 Goal Kicks 10
4 Goal Attempts 14
4 Substitutions 4
27 Throwins 22
23 Successful Headers 37
1 Assists 0
11 Dribble Attempts 12
6 Successful Dribbles 8
55 Successful Dribbles Percentage 67

Attacking

95 Attacks 102
1 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

65 Long Passes 60
299 Passes 362
210 Successful Passes 267
70 Successful Passes Percentage 74
6 Key Passes 16
29 Successful Long Passes 25
45 Successful Long Passes Percentage 42

Defensive

6 Saves 2
14 Tackles 11
19 Interceptions 8

Build-up

21 Total Crosses 28
4 Accurate Crosses 8

Discipline

1 Offsides 2
16 Fouls 14

Lineup

Referee : N. Walsh

Starting XI ▼

1
Jack Walton
Jack Walton Goalkeeper
7.51
3
Bert Esselink
Bert Esselink Defender
6.75
4
Iurie Iovu
Iurie Iovu
Defender62'
6.49
11
Will Ferry
Will Ferry Defender
7.3
18
Michael Forbes
Michael Forbes Defender
7.28
23
Joshua Rawlins
Joshua Rawlins Defender
6.59
5
Vicko Sevelj
Vicko Sevelj Midfielder
7.33
8
Panutche Camara
Panutche Camara
Midfielder77'
6.31
10
Dylan Tait
Dylan Tait (C) Midfielder
6.77
12
Emmanuel Agyei
Emmanuel Agyei Midfielder
7
9
Zachary Sapsford
Zachary Sapsford Attacker
6.31
93
Idjessi Metsoko
Idjessi Metsoko
Attacker77'
6.63
15
Lachlan Rose
Lachlan Rose Attacker
6.74
77
Daniel Bennie
Daniel Bennie
Attacker70'
6.79
21
Jesse Randall
Jesse Randall Attacker
7.17
Referee : N. Walsh

Starting XI ▼

1
Ivor Pandur
Ivor Pandur Goalkeeper
6.76
4
Ben Godfrey
Ben Godfrey Defender
6.74
2
Ross McCrorie
Ross McCrorie
Defender63'
6.86
21
Dujon Sterling
Dujon Sterling Defender
7.2
25
Tuur Rommens
Tuur Rommens Defender
7.41
37
Emmanuel Fernandez
Emmanuel Fernandez Defender
7.29
10
Mohamed Diomandé
Mohamed Diomandé Midfielder
6.79
11
Thelo Aasgaard
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder
7.93
14
Cammy Devlin
Cammy Devlin Midfielder
6.86
52
Findlay Curtis
Findlay Curtis
Midfielder82'
6.59
20
Ryan Naderi
Ryan Naderi Midfielder
6.92
9
Youssef Chermiti
Youssef Chermiti
Attacker46'
6.84
23
Djeidi Gassama
Djeidi Gassama Midfielder
6.81
6
Dan Neil
Dan Neil
Midfielder46'
6.69
7
Lawrence Shankland
Lawrence Shankland (C) Attacker
6.63

Events

2ND-HALF
82'
Event
Findlay Curtis → Cammy Devlin
8th Substitution
81'
Event
Ross McCrorie
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
78'
Event
Dujon Sterling
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Panutche Camara → Vicko Sevelj
6th Substitution
77'
Event
Idjessi Metsoko → Zachary Sapsford
7th Substitution
77'
Event
Daniel Bennie → Lachlan Rose
5th Substitution
70'
63'
Event
Ross McCrorie → Ben Godfrey
4th Substitution
Event
Iurie Iovu → Bert Esselink
3rd Substitution
62'
56'
Event
Thelo Aasgaard
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Vicko Sevelj
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
55'
47'
Event
Dan Neil
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
46'
Event
Youssef Chermiti → Ryan Naderi
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Dan Neil → Djeidi Gassama
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Lachlan Rose
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
38'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Emmanuel Agyei takes a left-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Idjessi Metsoko takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
89
Attempt Attempt
Youssef Chermiti takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
88
Update Update
Offside.
85
Attempt Attempt
Ross McCrorie takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
84
Attempt Attempt
Jesse Randall takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
82
Update Update
Findlay Curtis replaces Cameron Devlin.
81
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Ross McCrorie.
79
Attempt Attempt
Thelo Aasgaard takes a right-footed shot but misses.
79
Attempt Attempt
Lawrence Shankland takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
78
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Dujon Sterling receives a yellow card.
77
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Dujon Sterling receives a yellow card.
77
Update Update
Idjessi Metsoko comes on for Zachary Sapsford.
76
Update Update
Panutche Camara is on, and Vicko Sevelj is off.
74
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
70
Substitution Substitution
Daniel Bennie is substituted for Lachlan Rose.
66
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
63
Update Update
Ross McCrorie is on, and Ben Godfrey is off.
62
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
58
Attempt Attempt
Jesse Randall takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
58
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
56
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Thelo Aasgaard scores with a left-footed shot.
56
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Thelo Aasgaard scores, making it 1-1.
55
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
52
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Vicko Sevelj.
52
Update Update
Offside.
51
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
51
Attempt Attempt
Thelo Aasgaard takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
51
Attempt Attempt
Emmanuel Fernandez takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
50
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
50
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
50
Attempt Attempt
Youssef Chermiti's left-footed shot is blocked.
50
Attempt Attempt
Youssef Chermiti takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
49
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
47
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Daniel Neill.
46
Update Update
Youssef Chermiti comes on for Ryan Don Naderi.
46
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Daniel Neill comes on for Djeidi Gassama.
45
Attempt Attempt
Djeidi Gassama takes a right-footed shot but misses.
42
Attempt Attempt
Djeidi Gassama attempts a header but misses the shot.
42
Attempt Attempt
Jesse Randall takes a header but misses the shot.
38
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Lachlan Rose takes a left-footed shot and scores.
38
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Lachlan Rose scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Jesse Randall.
37
Attempt Attempt
Diomande Mohammed takes a left-footed shot but misses.
35
Attempt Attempt
Dujon Sterling takes a left-footed shot but misses.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
34
Attempt Attempt
Thelo Aasgaard takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
32
Attempt Attempt
Michael Forbes takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
31
Attempt Attempt
Emmanuel Agyei takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
30
Attempt Attempt
Dujon Sterling takes a right-footed shot but misses.
29
Attempt Attempt
Ryan Don Naderi takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
28
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
23
Attempt Attempt
Zachary Sapsford takes a left-footed shot but misses.
20
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
14
Attempt Attempt
Ryan Don Naderi takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
14
Attempt Attempt
Djeidi Gassama takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
10
Attempt Attempt
Will Ferry takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
7
Attempt Attempt
Emmanuel Agyei takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
4
Attempt Attempt
Cameron Devlin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
4
Attempt Attempt
Lawrence Shankland takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
4
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has occurred!

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw between Dundee United and Rangers reflected a balanced yet uneven contest in terms of underlying numbers. Dundee United defended their early advantage effectively until Rangers found the equalizer. Rangers generated the majority of expected goal value but could not convert the differential into a victory. Possession favored Rangers without translating into a decisive edge. The lack of red cards kept both sides at full strength throughout the ninety minutes. Analytical review shows the result diverged from xG projections while still aligning with market expectations. Efficiency metrics stayed consistent for both teams indicating no major tactical breakdowns. The significant deviation by Rangers highlights areas for further examination in future fixtures. Overall the match demonstrated how early leads and second half responses can produce level scores even when one side dominates chance creation.