Falkirk vs Dundee United

3 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee John Beaton

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

D. Tait 50’
E. Ross 73’

M. Watters 40’
I. Dolček 71’

Match summary

Falkirk and Dundee United shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Dundee United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Watters put Dundee United ahead in the 40th minute. In the second half, D. Tait equalised in the 50th minute, I. Dolček put Dundee United back in front in the 71st minute, and E. Ross equalised in the 73rd minute.

Falkirk had the better of the chances, with 2.02 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Dundee United's 1.19 from 11.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

14 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 5

2 Corners 4

397 Passes 380

81.4% Pass accuracy 78.4%

16 Tackles 21

9 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Falkirk Dundee United

Kick-off

27’

M. WattersShot on target

40’

M. WattersRight foot shot

0-1

B. GrahamShot on target

42’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

47’

M. WattersShot on target

49’

Z. Sapsford

D. TaitLeft foot shot

1-1

50’

K. Adams

56’

A. NesbittS. Arfield

58’

R. MaclverB. Graham

58’

C. MillerShot on target

59’

62’

K. Keresztes

65’

O. StirtonM. Watters

67’

I. Iovu

71’

I. DolčekLeft foot shot

1-2

E. RossRight foot shot

2-2

73’

74’

I. Pappoe

A. AgyemanC. Miller

75’

H. CartwrightD. Tait

79’

83’

M. ThomsonI. Pappoe

88’

C. SibbaldShot on target

90+2’

K. FotheringhamI. Dolček

90+7’

V. Ševelj

Full-time2-2

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.

Falkirk 2.02 xGDundee United 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Dundee United attacking Falkirk attacking

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Lineups

Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Dundee United 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Bain	90′	3	2	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


K. Adams	90′	2	–	–	5	1	27	1	–	1	–
L. Neilson	90′	–	–	–	2	2	48	–	–	–	–
L. Henderson	90′	–	1	–	6	6	58	2	–	–	–
L. McCann	90′	4	–	–	5	1	29	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


B. Spencer	90′	–	1	58	4	–	2	1	4	2	2	–
D. Tait Taken off	79′	1	–	36	–	–	–	–	3	–	3	–
C. Miller Taken off	75′	–	–	21	–	–	3	–	5	1	1	–
S. Arfield Taken off	58′	–	–	13	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
E. Ross	90′	1	–	20	1	–	1	–	5	2	2	–
A. Nesbitt Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
A. Agyeman Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	9	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
H. Cartwright Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


B. Graham Taken off	58′	–	–	1	1	0.35	–	1	6	2	11	–
R. Maclver Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	2	–	0.12	–	–	3	–	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Y. Kucherenko	90′	2	2	24	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


V. Ševelj	90′	1	–	–	3	1	45	2	–	–	–
I. Iovu	90′	3	1	–	4	1	48	5	–	–	–
B. Esselink	90′	1	–	–	5	4	61	–	–	–	–
K. Keresztes	90′	3	–	–	7	3	36	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


P. Camará	90′	–	1	39	2	–	6	1	12	2	3	–
C. Sibbald	90′	–	–	25	–	–	3	–	3	–	–	–
I. Pappoe Taken off	83′	–	–	34	–	–	2	–	6	2	1	–
M. Thomson Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Z. Sapsford	90′	–	–	3	–	0.08	–	3	7	1	18	–
M. Watters Taken off	65′	1	–	4	3	0.61	–	1	2	–	14	–
I. Dolček Taken off	89′	1	–	3	1	0.49	–	1	2	–	26	–
O. Stirton Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	6	–

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

Falkirk win 52% Avg odds 1.80

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63

Dundee United win 22% Avg odds 4.20

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

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

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