Kilmarnock vs Dundee United

29 August 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee N Walsh

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–3

Emmanuel Agyei 12’
Zachary Sapsford 36’ (pen)
William Ferry 41’
Jesse Randall 77’

Match summary

Dundee United won comfortably, 4-0 away at Kilmarnock. Dundee United led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Emmanuel Agyei put Dundee United ahead with a header in the 12th minute, Zachary Sapsford made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 36th minute, and William Ferry made it 0-3 in the 41st minute. In the second half, Jesse Randall made it 0-4 in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Dundee United created 3.37 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Kilmarnock's 1.03 from 16.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

16 Shots 21

4 Shots on target 8

3 Corners 5

108 Attacks 85

52 Dangerous attacks 42

435 Passes 419

79.1% Pass accuracy 84.2%

9 Tackles 16

11 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Kilmarnock Dundee United

Kick-off

Joe HugillShot on target

4’

10’

Bert EsselinkFoul

12’

Emmanuel AgyeiHeader

0-1

George StangerRobbie Deas

19’

Joe HugillShot on target

30’

Cathal McCarthyFoul

35’

36’

Zachary SapsfordPenalty

0-2

38’

Zachary SapsfordFoul

41’

William FerryRight foot shot

0-3

Joe HugillFoul

43’

Half-time0-3

Djenairo DanielsNicky Cleșcenco

46’

Jamie BrandonJonathan Meier

46’

Second half underway

Tyreece John-JulesShot on target

50’

52’

Abdoulaye YoroShot on target

57’

Daniel BennieShot on target

Michael Schjønning-LarsenShot on target

58’

63’

Lachlan RoseAbdoulaye Yoro

63’

Jesse RandallMehdi Merghem

Cole BurkeTyreece John-Jules

64’

Bailey RiceMark O'Hara

64’

69’

William FerryFoul

73’

Zachary SapsfordShot on target

74’

Neil FarrugiaZachary Sapsford

75’

Lachlan RoseShot on target

77’

Jesse RandallRight foot shot

0-4

79’

Dario NaamoDaniel Bennie

Bailey RiceFoul

90+2’

Full-time0-4

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.

Kilmarnock 1.03 xGDundee United 3.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Dundee United attacking Kilmarnock attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Max Stryjek	90′	4	4	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jonathan Meier Taken off	45′	–	1	–	1	–	17	–	–	–	–
Cathal McCarthy	90′	–	6	2	6	4	67	2	–	–
Robbie Deas Taken off	19′	–	1	1	1	–	15	–	–	–	–
Michael Schjønning-Larsen	90′	–	1	–	2	1	42	1	–	–	–
George Stanger Came on as a substitute	71′	3	1	–	6	2	44	–	–	–	–
Jamie Brandon Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	1	28	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Mark O'Hara Taken off	64′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Tom Lowery	90′	–	–	62	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Greg Kiltie	90′	–	–	42	3	–	2	2	6	1	3	–
Cole Burke Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
Bailey Rice Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Nicky Cleșcenco Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	–	10	–
Joe Hugill	90′	–	–	4	2	0.55	–	1	2	1	16
Tyreece John-Jules Taken off	64′	–	–	3	1	0.12	–	1	4	1	11	–
Djenairo Daniels Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack James Walton	90′	5	0	26	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Joshua Rawlins	90′	–	1	1	–	–	38	–	–	–	–
Bert Esselink	90′	2	1	3	9	5	57	2	–	–
Michael Forbes	90′	1	1	2	8	4	41	–	–	–	–
Dario Naamo Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


William Ferry	90′	1	1	43	4	–	2	1	4	1	1
Abdoulaye Yoro Taken off	63′	–	–	21	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Emmanuel Agyei	90′	1	–	42	2	–	6	2	9	2	1	–
Panutche Camará	90′	–	–	43	1	–	1	1	5	1	2	–
Mehdi Merghem Taken off	63′	–	2	35	4	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Daniel Bennie Taken off	79′	–	–	23	2	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Jesse Randall Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	8	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Zachary Sapsford Taken off	74′	1	–	2	2	0.99	–	2	1	–	28
Lachlan Rose Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	2	1	0.55	–	–	2	1	4	–
Neil Farrugia Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–

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

Kilmarnock win 38% Avg odds 2.44

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57

Dundee United win 36% Avg odds 2.60

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

Form going into the game

Kilmarnock W W W L L

Dundee United D D D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Kilmarnock 3-0 Dundee United, 02 May 26 Next meeting: Dundee United vs Kilmarnock, 19 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Kilmarnock vs Dundee United meetings

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