Rangers v Dundee Utd prediction

Premiership · Wed, 02 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · Ibrox Stadium

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 02:34 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Rangers v Dundee Utd, Premiership on Wed, 02 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Rangers host Dundee Utd in the Premiership on Wednesday 2 December (kick-off 19:45 UK).

The key numbers

Rangers have conceded nine goals, the fewest of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

Rangers are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions. Dundee Utd are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Rangers have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions. Dundee Utd have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Rangers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in five of Rangers’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Rangers have eight wins, no draws and no defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 3.00 points per game, scoring 2.38 and conceding 0.25. Rangers have scored 21 goals, the third-most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

Nine of Dundee Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Dundee Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Dundee Utd have two wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.33 points per game, scoring 1.67 and conceding 1.67. Dundee Utd have scored 17 goals, the fifth-most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Dundee Utd have conceded 17 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 12 clubs.

Rangers (second) and Dundee Utd (sixth) are 10 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Rangers the stronger side, 205 rating points above Dundee Utd (Rangers 1888, Dundee Utd 1682, after at least 202 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Rangers are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Dundee Utd, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 31 July 2026, finished Dundee Utd 1–1 Rangers.

Team news

Predicted Rangers XI (4-2-3-1): I. Pandur, E. Fernandez, O. Makhanya, D. Sterling, J. Penrice, N. Raskin, D. Neil, M. Kim, B. Bouanani, D. Gassama, K. Kelsy — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ryan Naderi (5.9 per match over 13 appearances, seven goals and three assists) and K. Kelsy (3.7 per match over eight appearances, four goals) have been Rangers’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Rangers (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ryan Naderi averages 2.2 shots per 90 over 1086 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. K. Kelsy averages 2.9 shots per 90 over 2113 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Dundee Utd XI (4-3-3): J. Walton, M. Forbes, B. Esselink, J. Rawlins, K. Ciubotaru, D. Tait, Z. Iqbal, L. Cameron, J. Randall, D. Bennie, Z. Sapsford — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Vicko Ševelj (5.7 per match over three appearances) and Lyall Cameron (4.9 per match over seven appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Dundee Utd’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Dundee Utd (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Lyall Cameron averages 3.3 key passes per 90 over 544 minutes, with a key pass in seven 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: Wed, 02 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · Premiership · Ibrox Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Rangers 3 · draws 3 · Dundee Utd 0 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: Rangers 3W 2D 0L · Dundee Utd 2W 3D 0L

Rangers 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 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.25 / 1.5

Goals

against 0.63 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.14 / 7.5

Corners

against 4.29 / 6.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

7.29 / 6.38

Shots on target

against 3.57 / 4.75 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.14 / 2.25

Cards

against 2.14 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Rangers for / against	Line	Dundee Utd for / against
Goals scored	2.25 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.14 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	7.5 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15 for · 9.29 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	15.63 for · 17.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	7.29 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	6.38 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.57 for · 11.29 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.5 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.14 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Rangers

Rangers Goalkeeper

Rangers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
I. Pandur	13	901170 min	372.8 /90	50.4 /90	00 /90

Rangers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
I. Pandur n 8	90	3 7/5

Rangers Defensive

Rangers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
E. Fernandez	13	901169 min	151.2 /90	191.5 /90	40.3 /90	917 /90	201.5 /90	30.2 /90
Olwethu Makhanya	12	901080 min	181.5 /90	151.3 /90	40.3 /90	584.8 /90	70.6 /90	10.1 /90
D. Sterling	11	85935 min	232.2 /90	111.1 /90	20.2 /90	525 /90	131.3 /90	40.4 /90
J. Penrice	11	83915 min	252.5 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	494.8 /90	141.4 /90	10.1 /90
T. Rommens	5	49244 min	62.2 /90	00 /90	10.4 /90	197 /90	62.2 /90	00 /90
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Rangers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
I. Pandur n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
E. Fernandez n 8	89.9	1.6 6/4	1.3 7/3	—
D. Gassama n 8	61	0.4 2/0	2.8 7/5	—
Olwethu Makhanya n 8	90	0.8 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
D. Sterling n 8	83.1	1.2 5/4	0.8 4/2	—
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Rangers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
E. Fernandez n 8	89.9	1.1 6/2
D. Gassama n 8	61	0.6 3/0
Olwethu Makhanya n 8	90	1.8 7/4
D. Sterling n 8	83.1	2.3 7/6
J. Penrice n 8	82.9	2.3 7/5
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Rangers Attacking

Rangers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
R. Naderi	11	79874 min	70.7 /90	30.3 /90	252.6 /90	161.6 /90	181.9 /90	70.7 /90
Findlay Curtis	9	49438 min	00 /90	00 /90	61.2 /90	20.4 /90	122.5 /90	51 /90
K. Kelsy	7	70491 min	40.7 /90	00 /90	203.7 /90	91.6 /90	112 /90	10.2 /90
L. Shankland	4	89355 min	30.8 /90	00 /90	92.3 /90	71.8 /90	51.3 /90	20.5 /90
Youssef Chermiti	2	4181 min	00 /90	00 /90	33.3 /90	22.2 /90	11.1 /90	11.1 /90
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Rangers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
I. Pandur n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Fernandez n 8	89.9	0.6 5/0	0 0/0
D. Gassama n 8	61	2.6 5/4	0.7 3/1
Olwethu Makhanya n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
D. Sterling n 8	83.1	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Rangers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Pandur n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Fernandez n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Gassama n 8	61	0 0/0	0.4 2/0
Olwethu Makhanya n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
D. Sterling n 8	83.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Dundee Utd

Dundee Utd Goalkeeper

Dundee Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Walton	12	901080 min	423.5 /90	110.9 /90	00 /90

Dundee Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Walton n 8	90	3.2 6/6

Dundee Utd Defensive

Dundee Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Forbes	12	901080 min	121 /90	171.4 /90	121 /90	836.9 /90	60.5 /90	20.2 /90
B. Esselink	12	881052 min	110.9 /90	211.8 /90	151.3 /90	615.2 /90	80.7 /90	10.1 /90
Joshua Rawlins	11	88971 min	201.9 /90	80.7 /90	40.4 /90	353.2 /90	60.6 /90	00 /90
K. Ciubotaru	8	82656 min	202.7 /90	91.2 /90	30.4 /90	364.9 /90	60.8 /90	00 /90
W. Ferry	6	74441 min	142.9 /90	132.7 /90	30.6 /90	316.3 /90	61.2 /90	20.4 /90
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Dundee Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Forbes n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.8 5/1	—
J. Walton n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
B. Esselink n 8	90	0.5 2/2	0.5 3/1	—
J. Randall n 8	76.5	0.3 2/0	1 4/2	—
D. Bennie n 8	58.3	1.2 2/2	0.6 3/0	—
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Dundee Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Forbes n 8	90	1.3 5/4
B. Esselink n 8	90	0.6 5/0
J. Randall n 8	76.5	1 5/2
D. Bennie n 8	58.3	0.6 2/1
Joshua Rawlins n 8	87.6	2.2 7/5
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Dundee Utd Attacking

Dundee Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Randall	12	71847 min	30.3 /90	30.3 /90	202.1 /90	101.1 /90	262.8 /90	80.9 /90
D. Bennie	12	56670 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	192.6 /90	50.7 /90	111.5 /90	60.8 /90
Z. Sapsford	11	55610 min	30.4 /90	00 /90	162.4 /90	71 /90	101.5 /90	30.4 /90
L. Rose	11	32351 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	92.3 /90	41 /90	51.3 /90	00 /90
I. Metsoko	7	48333 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	20.5 /90	20.5 /90	61.6 /90	00 /90
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Dundee Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Forbes n 8	90	1.3 4/3	0.4 3/0
J. Walton n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Esselink n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
J. Randall n 8	76.5	2.2 6/3	1 5/1
D. Bennie n 8	58.3	2.3 7/3	0.8 3/1
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Dundee Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Forbes n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Walton n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Esselink n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Randall n 8	76.5	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
D. Bennie n 8	58.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Rangers v Dundee Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

RangersDWDWW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Dundee UtdWDWDD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Rangers 3 · 3 draws · Dundee Utd 0 · 4 goals/game

2026-07-31 Dundee Utd 1–1 Rangers
2026-04-04 Rangers 4–2 Dundee Utd
2025-12-03 Dundee Utd 2–2 Rangers
2025-10-18 Rangers 2–2 Dundee Utd
2025-05-14 Rangers 3–1 Dundee Utd
2025-01-26 Dundee Utd 1–3 Rangers

League standing · 2026/27

Rangers#2 pos27 pts12 pl+12 GD

Dundee Utd#6 pos17 pts12 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Rangers scored1.75

Dundee Utd scored1.42

Rangers conceded0.75

Dundee Utd conceded1.42

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What is the head-to-head record between Rangers and Dundee Utd?: In their last 6 meetings, Rangers won 3, Dundee Utd won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
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