Dundee vs Dundee United

31 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Steven McLean

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Z. Sapsford 14’
I. Dolček 77’

Match summary

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

Z. Sapsford put Dundee United ahead in the 14th minute and I. Dolček made it 0-2 in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Dundee United created 0.91 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Dundee's 0.12 from 5.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

5 Shots 10

1 Shots on target 5

3 Corners 2

444 Passes 382

78.4% Pass accuracy 78.8%

15 Tackles 19

8 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 4

Key events

Dundee Dundee United

Kick-off

14’

Z. SapsfordRight foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

T. YoganeY. Dhanda

46’

C. CongreveJ. Westley

46’

Second half underway

62’

N. MöllerA. Ahmed

65’

I. Iovu

70’

N. MöllerShot on target

E. HamiltonShot on target

71’

77’

I. DolčekLeft foot shot

0-2

77’

I. DolčekShot on target

E. AcquahC. Jones

78’

79’

D. NaamoZ. Sapsford

B. KoumetioI. Samuels

79’

F. RobertsonD. Wright

79’

85’

J. EskesenL. Stephenson

90+1’

I. DolčekShot 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.

Dundee 0.12 xGDundee United 0.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Dundee United attacking Dundee attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Dundee 5-4-1 Starting XI

Dundee United 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. McCracken	90′	3	2	45	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


D. Wright Taken off	79′	–	–	–	1	1	26	–	–	–	–
R. Astley	90′	3	1	–	9	5	58	1	–	–	–
C. Robertson	90′	1	–	–	5	4	63	2	–	–	–
L. Graham	90′	5	1	–	11	2	40	–	–	–	–
I. Samuels Taken off	79′	–	–	–	3	1	25	–	–	–	–
B. Koumetio Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	–	1	–	23	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


J. Westley Taken off	45′	–	–	13	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
C. Jones Taken off	78′	–	–	32	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
E. Hamilton	90′	–	–	48	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Y. Dhanda Taken off	45′	–	–	29	–	–	2	–	3	2	1	–
C. Congreve Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
T. Yogane Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
E. Acquah Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
F. Robertson Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


S. Murray	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	13	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Y. Kucherenko	90′	1	0	23	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


I. Iovu	90′	5	1	–	5	–	41	2	–	–	–
B. Esselink	90′	2	–	–	6	3	47	–	–	–	–
K. Keresztes	90′	2	–	–	5	3	42	–	–	–	–
D. Naamo Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


L. Stephenson Taken off	85′	–	1	32	3	–	1	2	3	1	1	–
V. Ševelj	90′	–	–	63	–	–	–	1	1	3	–	–
P. Camará	90′	–	–	62	1	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
W. Ferry	90′	–	–	28	–	–	4	5	5	1	–	–
J. Eskesen Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


I. Dolček	90′	1	–	7	3	0.62	–	–	6	–	18	–
Z. Sapsford Taken off	79′	1	–	1	1	0.08	–	1	7	4	8	–
A. Ahmed Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	9	–
N. Möller Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	1	0.06	–	1	2	–	5	–

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 win 33% Avg odds 2.81

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24

Dundee United win 38% Avg odds 2.48

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

Form going into the game

Dundee D W L D D

Dundee United L L W D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Dundee United 2-4 Dundee, 16 Mar 25 Next meeting: Dundee United 0-1 Dundee, 03 Jan 26 All Dundee vs Dundee United 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.