Dundee v Dundee Utd prediction
Team pages: Dundee · Dundee Utd · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Dundee v Dundee Utd, Premiership on Sat, 02 Jan 2027 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Dundee host Dundee Utd in the Premiership on Saturday 2 January (kick-off 15:00 UK).
The key numbers
Dundee have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
10 of Dundee’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in nine of Dundee’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Dundee have five wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.13 points per game, scoring 2.38 and conceding 1.25. Dundee have scored 13 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far). Dundee have conceded 10 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 12 clubs.
Seven of Dundee Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in four of Dundee Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions (27%). Away from home, Dundee Utd have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.25. Dundee Utd have scored 11 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far). Dundee Utd have conceded 12 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 12 clubs.
Dundee are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Dundee Utd are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Dundee (fourth) and Dundee Utd (sixth) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Dundee the stronger side, 26 rating points above Dundee Utd (Dundee 1674, Dundee Utd 1648, after at least 199 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 22 August 2026, finished Dundee Utd 0–2 Dundee.
Team news
Predicted Dundee XI (4-4-2): O. Goodman, R. Astley, O. Bevan, D. Wright, I. Odutayo, E. Hamilton, J. Bevan, A. Forrest, R. Finnigan, J. Westley, B. Fink — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Callum Jones (5.5 per match over three appearances, one goal) and Ryan Astley (4.3 per match over nine appearances, one assist) have been Dundee’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Dundee (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ryan Astley averages 1.4 tackles per 90 over 814 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last nine appearances.
Predicted Dundee Utd XI (4-3-3): J. Walton, M. Forbes, B. Esselink, J. Rawlins, K. Ciubotaru, D. Tait, P. Camará, L. Cameron, J. Randall, D. Bennie, I. Metsoko — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Vicko Ševelj (5.7 per match over three appearances) and William Ferry (4.9 per match over six appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Dundee Utd’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Dundee Utd (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), William Ferry averages 2.6 tackles per 90 over 486 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last seven appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Premiership · Dens Park
- Head-to-head (last 6): Dundee 3 · draws 1 · Dundee Utd 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Dundee 2W 2D 1L · Dundee Utd 2W 2D 1L
Dundee v Dundee Utd (Premiership): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Dundee for / against | Line | Dundee Utd for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 6.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.14 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.86 for · 20.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17.29 for · 14.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.71 for · 5.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.71 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.29 for · 11.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.29 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.57 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Dundee
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ž. Bešir n 3 | 13 | 2.3 | 2.3 | — |
| B. Fink n 8 | 55.8 | 2 | 1 | — |
| E. Hamilton n 8 | 90 | 1.9 | 2.3 | — |
| R. Finnigan n 8 | 61.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | — |
| B. Halliday n 8 | 44 | 1.8 | 0.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hay n 8 | 51.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| C. Reilly n 8 | 43.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| J. Westley n 8 | 77.1 | 2 | 1.2 |
| B. Fink n 8 | 55.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| J. Bevan n 8 | 63.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Westley n 8 | 77.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| B. Fink n 8 | 55.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| C. Reilly n 8 | 43.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Bevan n 8 | 63.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Ashley Hay n 8 | 51.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Finnigan n 8 | 61.9 | 3.8 |
| C. Jones n 8 | 62.6 | 3.1 |
| B. Halliday n 8 | 44 | 2.6 |
| A. Forrest n 8 | 65.1 | 2.4 |
| Finlay Robertson n 8 | 51.8 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Goodman n 8 | 90 | 3.9 |
Dundee Utd
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdoulaye Yoro n 7 | 34.6 | 3 | 1.5 | — |
| D. Tait n 8 | 84.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | — |
| L. Rose n 8 | 29.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | — |
| E. Agyei n 8 | 71.5 | 2 | 2 | — |
| M. Merghem n 8 | 36.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Farrugia n 8 | 18 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| D. Bennie n 8 | 60.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Z. Sapsford n 8 | 50.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| J. Randall n 8 | 62 | 2 | 1.5 |
| L. Rose n 8 | 29.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Cameron n 8 | 62.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| J. Randall n 8 | 62 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| I. Metsoko n 8 | 43.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| M. Merghem n 8 | 36.1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 72 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Agyei n 8 | 71.5 | 3.6 |
| K. Ciubotaru n 6 | 71.8 | 3.5 |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 77.4 | 2.6 |
| Panutche Camará n 8 | 57 | 2.6 |
| Abdoulaye Yoro n 7 | 34.6 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Walton n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Dundee v Dundee Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-08-22 Dundee Utd 0–2 Dundee
- 2026-04-26 Dundee Utd 3–0 Dundee
- 2026-03-15 Dundee 2–2 Dundee Utd
- 2026-01-03 Dundee Utd 0–1 Dundee
- 2025-08-31 Dundee 0–2 Dundee Utd
- 2025-03-16 Dundee Utd 2–4 Dundee
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Dundee and Dundee Utd?
- In their last 6 meetings, Dundee won 3, Dundee Utd won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Dundee and Dundee Utd?
- Recent form — Dundee 2W 2D 1L; Dundee Utd 2W 2D 1L.
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