Scottish Premiership

Saturday, 05 September 2026 at 15:00

Dundee United

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Falkirk

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Dundee United vs Falkirk Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 05/09

The encounter between Dundee United and Falkirk is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 05/09.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 2.5 Goals

Why we predict under 2.5 Goals

Our tip is Under 2.5 Goals for the Dundee United vs Falkirk matchup.

We anticipate a balanced game with both teams focusing on structure rather than risk-taking. Chances may be rare, leading to a result with two or fewer total goals.

Key Betting Insights

Dundee United

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
4 matches against Falkirk ended in a draw

Falkirk

Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches
4 matches against Dundee United ended in a draw

Under 2.5 Goals: 11/10

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
5/6	13/5	11/4	4/6	11/10
10/11	13/5	12/5	4/7	5/4
10/11	5/2	13/5	4/6	11/10
10/11	12/5	5/2	4/5	1/1

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Dundee United Preview

Dundee United has completed 4 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 1 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 5 goals (1.25 per game) and conceded 7 (1.75 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Dundee United has played 49 matches, scoring 65 goals (1.33 per match) and conceding 74 (1.51 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Dundee United

Goals Scored: 65

Goals Conceded: 77

Average Goals Scored: 1.3

Average Goals Conceded: 1.54

Wins: 15

Goal Difference: -12

Date	Game	Result
02/09	Motherwell 3 - 0 Dundee United	L
29/08	Kilmarnock 0 - 4 Dundee United	W
22/08	Dundee United 0 - 2 Dundee	L
09/08	Hearts 4 - 0 Dundee United	L
31/07	Dundee United 1 - 1 Rangers	D

Dundee United to win the match: 10/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £19.09

Falkirk Preview

Across 3 Scottish Premiership matches, Falkirk has posted 0 victories, 1 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 0.33 points per fixture. In those games they scored 1 (0.33 per match) and conceded 4 (1.33 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Falkirk has earned 16 wins from 45 matches across all competitions, scoring 56 goals (1.24 per match) and conceding 68 (1.51 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Falkirk

Goals Scored: 57

Goals Conceded: 70

Average Goals Scored: 1.24

Average Goals Conceded: 1.52

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -13

Date	Game	Result
02/09	Falkirk 1 - 2 Rangers	L
29/08	Celtic 2 - 1 Falkirk	L
09/08	Motherwell 0 - 0 Falkirk	D
01/08	Falkirk 0 - 2 St. Mirren	L
16/05	Falkirk 2 - 5 Rangers	L

Falkirk to win the match: 12/5

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Statistical Insights for Dundee United vs Falkirk

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Dundee United vs Falkirk fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Dundee United

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W L L D	0.8
Home	L D D W W	1.6
Away	L W L D L	0.8

Falkirk

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D L L	0.2
Home	L L L L W	0.6
Away	L D L L D	0.4

Favourite

Home Win

10/11

51.28%

Draw

13/5

27.78%

Away Win

5/2

28.57%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Falkirk

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Dundee United scored +25% more goals than Falkirk in the last 5 matches.

Dundee United and Falkirk goals scored count, last 5 matches

Motherwell

Kilmarnock

Dundee

Hearts

Rangers

Celtic

Motherwell

St. Mirren

Rangers

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Falkirk

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Falkirk conceded +10% more goals than Dundee United in the last 5 matches.

Dundee United and Falkirk goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Motherwell

Kilmarnock

Dundee

Hearts

Rangers

Celtic

Motherwell

St. Mirren

Rangers

Key metrics

Corners

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Falkirk

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Falkirk received +14% more corners than Dundee United in the last 5 matches.

Dundee United and Falkirk corners count, last 5 matches

Motherwell

Kilmarnock

Dundee

Hearts

Rangers

Celtic

Motherwell

St. Mirren

Rangers

Key metrics

Cards

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Falkirk

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Falkirk received +10% more cards than Dundee United in the last 5 matches.

Dundee United and Falkirk cards count, last 5 matches

Motherwell

Kilmarnock

Dundee

Hearts

Rangers

Celtic

Motherwell

St. Mirren

Rangers

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.