Rangers vs Dundee

9 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Donald Robertson

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • J. Tavernier 90+2’ (pen)
  • R. Astley 52’

Match summary

Rangers and Dundee shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

R. Astley put Dundee ahead with a header in the 52nd minute and J. Tavernier equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Rangers had the better of the chances, with 1.97 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Dundee's 0.34 from 7. Rangers had a player sent off.

Match stats

76% Possession 24%
20 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 4
713 Passes 227
91.9% Pass accuracy 74.4%
13 Tackles 11
13 Fouls 4
2 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Rangers Dundee
Kick-off
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
M. DiomandeShot on target
50’
51’
R. Astley0-1 (Dundee)
O. Antman
54’
K. DowellM. Diomande
56’
N. RaskinL. Cameron
56’
N. Djiga
59’
J. TavernierJ. Rothwell
64’
DaniloM. Aarons
64’
66’
A. HayShot on target
67’
T. YoganeJ. Westley
J. SouttarShot on target
70’
F. CurtisJefté
77’
O. AntmanShot on target
80’
83’
E. AcquahA. Hay
86’
F. Robertson
C. DessersVAR: Goal given
90’
J. TavernierPenalty1-1 (Rangers)
90+2’
90+3’
B. KoumetioC. Jones
90+3’
A. DonnellyI. Samuels
D. GassamaShot on target
90+5’
C. Dessers
90+6’
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.97 0.34 52’ R. Astley (Dundee), 0-1 52’ 90+2’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), 1-1 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.97 0.34 52’ R. Astley (Dundee), 0-1 Astley 52’ 90+2’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), 1-1 Tavernier 90+2’
Rangers 1.97 xGDundee 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dundee attacking Rangers attacking 
90+2’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 58’ J. Souttar (Rangers), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 58’ Jefté (Rangers), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Astley (Dundee), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 87’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 39’ J. Rothwell (Rangers), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 50’ M. Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ J. Rothwell (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ C. Robertson (Dundee), from a corner, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ J. Rothwell (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 55’ L. Cameron (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ M. Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 80’ O. Antman (Rangers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ F. Robertson (Dundee), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ R. Astley (Dundee), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 70’ J. Souttar (Rangers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ F. Robertson (Dundee), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Jefté (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ A. Hay (Dundee), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 42’ Jefté (Rangers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ A. Hay (Dundee), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 54’ M. Aarons (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ Jefté (Rangers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ M. Diomande (Rangers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+2’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 58’ J. Souttar (Rangers), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 58’ Jefté (Rangers), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Astley (Dundee), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 87’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 50’ M. Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ J. Rothwell (Rangers), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ J. Rothwell (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ C. Robertson (Dundee), from a corner, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 55’ L. Cameron (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ M. Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ J. Rothwell (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 80’ O. Antman (Rangers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ F. Robertson (Dundee), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ R. Astley (Dundee), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 70’ J. Souttar (Rangers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ F. Robertson (Dundee), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ A. Hay (Dundee), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Jefté (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ Jefté (Rangers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ A. Hay (Dundee), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 54’ M. Aarons (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ Jefté (Rangers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ M. Diomande (Rangers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rangers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Butland
Aarons 64’
Djiga
Souttar
Jefté 77’
Diomande 56’
Rothwell 64’
Antman
Cameron 56’
Gassama
Dessers
Dundee 5-3-2 Starting XI
McCracken
Wright
Astley
Robertson
Graham
Samuels 90’
Jones 90’
Digby
Robertson
Westley 67’
Hay 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Butland
90′ 1 1 24 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Aarons Taken off
64′ – 2 – 1 – 59 – – – –
N. Djiga
59′ – – – 2 1 108 1 – – –
J. Souttar
90′ 4 – – 7 3 131 – – – –
Jefté Taken off
77′ 3 1 – 7 3 67 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
M. Diomande Taken off
56′ – – 20 – – 1 – 1 – – –
J. Rothwell Taken off
64′ – – 75 1 – – – 2 2 – –
O. Antman
90′ – – 39 3 – 1 – 2 2 – –
L. Cameron Taken off
56′ – – 26 1 – – – 1 1 – –
D. Gassama
90′ – – 41 2 – – 1 3 1 1 –
K. Dowell Came on as a substitute
34′ – – – – –
N. Raskin Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 42 1 – 3 – 7 2 – –
J. Tavernier Came on as a substitute
26′ 1 – 36 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
F. Curtis Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
C. Dessers
90′ – – – – – – – 1 1 15 –
Danilo Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 – 0.08 – 1 1 – 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Rangers win 84% Avg odds 1.12
Draw 11% Avg odds 8.75
Dundee win 5% Avg odds 18.03

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

Form going into the game

Rangers DWWDD
Dundee LLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dundee 3-4 Rangers, 29 Mar 25 Next meeting: Dundee 0-3 Rangers, 09 Nov 25  All Rangers vs Dundee 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.