Dundee United vs Kilmarnock

27 September 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Hardie

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • B. Anderson 26’
  • R. Deas 56’

Match summary

Kilmarnock won 2-0 away at Dundee United. Kilmarnock led 1-0 at half-time.

B. Anderson put Kilmarnock ahead in the 26th minute and R. Deas made it 0-2 with a header in the 56th minute.

Dundee United can feel hard done by, creating 2.21 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Kilmarnock's 1.49 from 17. Z. Sapsford had a penalty saved for Dundee United.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
18 Shots 17
7 Shots on target 7
9 Corners 6
436 Passes 294
77.1% Pass accuracy 69.4%
25 Tackles 12
8 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Dundee United Kilmarnock
Kick-off
I. DolčekShot on target
8’
26’
B. AndersonRight foot shot0-1 (Kilmarnock)
I. DolčekShot on target
29’
40’
B. AndersonShot on target
Half-time0-1
46’
D. WatsonShot on target
Second half underway
50’
R. Deas
P. Camará
50’
56’
R. DeasHeader0-2 (Kilmarnock)
J. EskesenI. Dolček
57’
N. MöllerA. Ahmed
57’
58’
M. Dackers
V. ŠeveljShot on target
58’
N. MöllerShot on target
59’
65’
D. DanielsB. Anderson
65’
B. LyonsG. Kiltie
N. MöllerShot on target
66’
N. Möller
67’
N. MöllerShot on target
70’
73’
B. LyonsShot on target
K. Keresztes
76’
C. SibbaldI. Iovu
77’
D. NaamoP. Camará
78’
81’
B. LyonsShot on target
J. Eskesen
82’
84’
R. McKenzieL. Polworth
84’
M. WatkinsM. Dackers
Z. SapsfordMissed penaltysaved
88’
Z. SapsfordShot on target
88’
90+3’
E. BrownJ. Brown
90+4’
M. WatkinsShot on target
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.21 1.49 26’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), 0-1 26’ 56’ R. Deas (Kilmarnock), 0-2 56’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.21 1.49 26’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), 0-1 Anderson 26’ 56’ R. Deas (Kilmarnock), 0-2 Deas 56’
Dundee United 2.21 xGKilmarnock 1.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Kilmarnock attacking Dundee United attacking 
88’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Watkins (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 58’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 70’ N. Möller (Dundee United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 52’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 68’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 26’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 66’ N. Möller (Dundee United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 13’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 72’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 35’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 73’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 88’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 14’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 56’ R. Deas (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 59’ N. Möller (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 79’ J. Eskesen (Dundee United), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 79’ J. Eskesen (Dundee United), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 86’ L. Stephenson (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 12’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 60’ N. Möller (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ D. Thompson (Kilmarnock), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 60’ J. Eskesen (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 68’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 80’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Watkins (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 58’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 70’ N. Möller (Dundee United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 52’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 68’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 26’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 66’ N. Möller (Dundee United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 13’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 72’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 73’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 35’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 88’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 14’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 56’ R. Deas (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 79’ J. Eskesen (Dundee United), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 86’ L. Stephenson (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 59’ N. Möller (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 79’ J. Eskesen (Dundee United), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 12’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 60’ N. Möller (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ D. Thompson (Kilmarnock), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 60’ J. Eskesen (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 68’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 80’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Dundee United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Kucherenko
Iovu 77’
Esselink
Keresztes
Stephenson
Ševelj
Camará 78’
Ferry
Dolček 57’
Sapsford
Ahmed 57’
Kilmarnock 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Stryjek
Stanger
Mayo
Deas
Polworth 84’
Brown 90’
Watson
Kiltie 65’
Thompson
Dackers 84’
Anderson 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Y. Kucherenko
90′ 5 2 15 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
I. Iovu Taken off
77′ 3 – – 6 1 50 1 – – –
B. Esselink
90′ – 1 – 6 6 65 – – – –
K. Keresztes
90′ 6 2 – 13 5 58 1 – – –
D. Naamo Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 1 – 2 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
L. Stephenson
90′ – – 24 2 – 1 1 3 1 1 –
V. Ševelj
90′ – – 49 – – 4 – 11 – – –
P. Camará Taken off
78′ – – 49 1 – 1 1 8 1 2 –
W. Ferry
90′ – – 44 3 – 4 1 5 2 – –
J. Eskesen Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 11 1 – – 1 2 1 – –
C. Sibbald Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
I. Dolček Taken off
57′ – – 2 2 0.06 – 2 4 1 16 –
Z. Sapsford
90′ – – 4 1 1.06 – 1 3 – 21 –
A. Ahmed Taken off
57′ – – – – – – – 7 1 14 –
N. Möller Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 4 3 0.43 – 1 5 – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Dundee United win 52% Avg odds 1.82
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.68
Kilmarnock win 23% Avg odds 4.05

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Dundee United DLWDW
Kilmarnock DDDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Kilmarnock 1-0 Dundee United, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Kilmarnock 1-1 Dundee United, 29 Nov 25  All Dundee United vs Kilmarnock meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.