Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Kilmarnock vs Dundee United

Kilmarnock clash with Dundee United at Rugby Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 2 May.

There’s an attractive -141 available for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and that looks too good an opportunity to pass up. Bet on Kilmarnock and Dundee United to find the net at least three times between them.

Kilmarnock were defeated on the road in their last game. Aberdeen won 1-0 at Pittodrie Stadium. Neil McCann's side had most of the ball enjoying 59% possession and three shots on target.

Dundee United made it back-to-back Premiership victories after a 3-0 home win over Dundee FC at Tannadice Park. The Terrors had 48% of possession and five shots on goal, while Will Ferry scored twice and Ryan Strain also found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Kilmarnock have not lost any of the past nine matches against United, with the last encounter seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Tannadice Park. The past 10 H2H matches have included five Kilmarnock victories, four draws and one United win.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Dundee United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
8	Kilmarnock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Killie have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Killie have averaged 47.5% possession and 4.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.3 goals from 5.9 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Tyreece John-Jules leads the way with 4 goals, with Joe Hugill and Greg Kiltie getting 3 apiece. Joe Hugill is the leading assists maker with 2.

United have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 41.4% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Will Ferry and Amar Fatah have scored 4, followed by Zachary Sapsford with 2. Will Ferry has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Maksymilian Stryjek (GK), Findlay Curtis, George Stanger, Robbie Deas, Michael Schjoenning-Larsen, Greg Kiltie, Tom Lowery, Aaron Tshibola, Joe Hugill, Bruce Anderson, Nicky Clescenco.

Dundee United confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Dave Richards (GK), Sam Cleall-Harding, Ross Graham, Krisztian Keresztes, Dario Naamo, Panutche Camara, Emmanuel Agyei, Will Ferry, Neil Farrugia, Max Watters, Zachary Sapsford.

Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Prediction & Betting Tips

This Kilmarnock vs Dundee United betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting a number of goals to be scored during this Premiership encounter. We can therefore back the Over 2.5 Goals pick with confidence, especially as the betting odds of -141 look like value.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Premiership stats.

Key Kilmarnock vs Dundee United league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Kilmarnock games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Kilmarnock games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 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 the last 3 United games.

The best betting sites make it a 58.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

If you’re expecting goals to be on the cards, you can include Over 2.5 Goals along with BTTS Yes. It’s a good chance to boost your price and this is available in the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Dundee United

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Dundee United winning 2-1. Odds of +750 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Ferry to Score +550

Will Ferry (United) has scored four goals in his past five Premiership matches. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +550 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Will Ferry Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1500

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Corners Prediction

Dundee United Under 4.5 Corners -137

Dundee United have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in three straight games, while Kilmarnock have let the opposition have an average of 3.90 corners in their last 10 home matches. If you agree with our verdict that the United Team Corners line is too big, go for odds of -137 that they go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Kilmarnock

Total

9.80 4.40 5.40

Home

8.70 4.80 3.90

Away

10.20 3.80 6.40

Dundee United

Total

9.50 4.60 4.90

Home

9.60 4.90 4.70

Away

9.70 4.20 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Kilmarnock Corners

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-119

Dundee United Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+700

2

+170

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Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Kilmarnock at +128 to win this Premiership encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 44% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Dundee United are the +188 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

There are different betting angles when backing Kilmarnock including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -103 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with United.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -204.

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Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+250

2

+188

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+135

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-370

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-152

2

+107

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-103

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-204

No

+143

Bruce Anderson is priced at +480 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +170 to find the net anytime.

Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)

First

+480

Anytime

+170

Max Watters (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+220

Zachary Sapsford (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+230

Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock)

First

+650

Anytime

+240

Kristijan Trapanovski (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+280

Ivan Dolcek (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+280

Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Scott Tiffoney (Kilmarnock)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Matthew Kennedy (Kilmarnock)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock)

First

+1000

Anytime

+330

David Watson (Kilmarnock)

First

+950

Anytime

+350

Craig Sibbald (United)

First

+1100

Anytime

+360

Amar Fatah (United)

First

+1100

Anytime

+370

Isaac Pappoe (United)

First

+1200

Anytime

+420

Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Will Ferry (United)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Luca Stephenson (United)

First

+1700

Anytime

+600

Vicko Sevelj (United)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Krisztián Keresztes (United)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Neil Farrugia (United)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Robbie Deas (Kilmarnock)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Ross Graham (United)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Ryan Strain (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Michael Schjønning-Larsen (Kilmarnock)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Stats: Scottish Premiership matches only
Kilmarnock have gone unbeaten at Rugby Park in the last three games. Neil McCann's side have recorded five defeats, four victories and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Dundee United have gone without an away win in the last three games. The Terrors have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

Kilmarnock and United played out a 1-1 draw when the teams last met at Rugby Park. In the past 9 H2H games at Rugby Park, we have seen four Kilmarnock wins, one United victory and four draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Kilmarnock Home Stats		4-1-5	3.30	1.60	1.70	7	3	5	5
Dundee United Away Stats		2-3-5	3.60	1.40	2.20	6	4	7	3

• 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

Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Kilmarnock vs United before making your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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