Dundee FC vs Dundee United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Aug 2025

Premiership Betting Preview: Dundee FC vs Dundee United

Tayside rivals Dundee FC and Dundee United clash in the Dundee derby at Dens Park, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 31 August 2025. Our Scottish Premiership betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bet Over 2.5 in the Hope of a High-Scoring Game

It's time for Tayside rivals the Dee and the Terrors to square off in an eagerly-anticipated Dundee derby at Dens Park.

When Dundee FC meet Dundee United, there could be a few goals scored. That leads us to back the Over 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals, with the betting odds of +102 looking like excellent value.

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Dee Beat Terrors in their Last H2H Battle

Dundee FC played out a 0-0 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Rugby Park against Kilmarnock. The Dee had 46% possession and recorded one shot on target.

Dundee United lost when last in Premiership action. In a home game at Tannadice Park, they were beaten 3-2 by Hearts. Jim Goodwin's side had just 27% possession and totalled five shots on goal, while Ivan Dolcek netted twice.

In the last outing, United were beaten on penalties (2-2 AET) when hosting Rapid Vienna in the Europa Conference League qualifier.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Dundee FC have triumphed in the last two encounters against United. The most recent was a 4-2 away win at Tannadice Park after a 1-0 home victory at Dens Park. The previous 7 H2H games have resulted in three draws and two wins apiece.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Dundee FC	3	0	2	1	2	3	-1	2:3	2
10	Dundee United	2	0	1	1	4	5	-1	4:5	1

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Dundee FC have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts. Steven Pressley's team have averaged 41.1% possession and 4.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.3 goals from 4.7 shots on goal, 13.0 attempts and 6.7 corners.

Lyall Cameron leads the way with 4 goals, Simon Murray has 3, with Ryan Astley and two others on 1. Oluwaseun Adewumi is the top assists maker on 2.

United have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.1 goals from 8.9 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. The Terrors average 41.4% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 6.9 corners against them, while conceding 1.9 goals from 12.0 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Ivan Dolcek got 3 goals, Sam Dalby notched 2, while Max Watters and two other players scored 1. Panutche Camara, Glenn Middleton and Ryan Strain have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Dundee FC predicted lineup (5-3-2): Jon McCracken (GK), Drey Wright, Ryan Astley, Clark Robertson, Luke Graham, Imari Samuels, Callum Jones, Yan Dhanda, Finlay Robertson, Simon Murray, Joe Westley.

Dundee United predicted lineup (3-5-2): Yevgeny Kucherenko (GK), Iurie Iovu, Bert Esselink, Krisztián Keresztes, Miller Thomson, Vicko Sevelj, Panutche Camará, Craig Sibbald, Ivan Dolček, Owen Stirton, Zachary Sapsford.

Dundee FC vs Dundee United Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Dundee FC vs Dundee United with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s value available when it comes to betting the +102 that there are Over 2.5 Goals. The sides should combine to find the net at least three times during this Premiership encounter in order to land a return.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Premiership team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Dundee FC vs Dundee United league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Dundee FC games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Dundee FC games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 United games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 United games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 United games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 7 games between these teams.

Over 2.5 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 49.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dundee FC 2 - 1 United

A 2-1 win in favor of Dundee FC is available at odds of +650. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Simon Murray to Score +205

Simon Murray (Dundee FC) has netted three goals in his past four Premiership matches on home soil. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +205 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Simon Murray Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+205

First

+480

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -147

The 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered in four consecutive Dundee FC home matches, while there has been an average of 12.20 corners in the previous five games involving United. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Total Corners line to get covered at -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Dundee FC

Total

11.40 4.70 6.70

Home

11.40 5.00 6.40

Away

10.50 4.60 5.90

United

Total

11.30 4.40 6.90

Home

10.50 3.40 7.10

Away

12.00 4.10 7.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-133

Under 10.5

-106

Dundee FC Corners

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-150

United Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-147

X

+650

2

+148

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Dundee FC vs Dundee United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think the Game Could Go Either Way

The bookies have betting odds of +150 for Dundee FC to win this Premiership clash, while you could instead opt for Dundee United at +170, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +225.

If Dundee FC only draw with United, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at +114 if they’re able to land a victory.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. BTTS Yes is available at -133 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+225

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+118

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-345

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-127

2

-111

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+114

2 Hcp +0.25

-154

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-106

Simon Murray Heads First Goalscorer Market

Those interested in favourite Simon Murray to find the net first can get +480, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +205.

Simon Murray (Dundee FC)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Zachary Sapsford (United)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Max Watters (United)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Miller Thomson (United)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Kristijan Trapanovski (United)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Cameron Congreve (Dundee FC)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Kai Fotheringham (United)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Craig Sibbald (United)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Finlay Robertson (Dundee FC)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Clark Robertson (Dundee FC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Drey Wright (Dundee FC)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Charlie Reilly (Dundee FC)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

Richard Odada (United)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Luca Stephenson (United)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Amar Fatah (United)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Will Ferry (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Vicko Sevelj (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Ryan Astley (Dundee FC)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Luke Graham (Dundee FC)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ross Graham (United)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Ethan Ingram (Dundee FC)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Strain (United)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Dundee FC Struggling to Land Victories on Home Soil

Dundee FC haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Dens Park. The Dee have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Dundee United have gone without an away win in the last three games. Jim Goodwin's side have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Dundee FC were 1-0 victors against United last time out at Dens Park. The previous 3 H2H matches at Dens Park have seen Dundee FC winning once, one draw and a victory for United.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Dundee FC Home Stats		3-2-5	3.30	1.50	1.80	6	4	6	4
Dundee United Away Stats		3-2-5	2.50	0.90	1.60	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Dundee FC vs Dundee United Lineups & Team News

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