Premiership 26/27 · 29 Aug 2026

Kilmarnock 0–4 Dundee United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Kilmarnock favourites at 53%.

Dundee United won and made the better chances: 3.4 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bert Esselink, 58.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Emmanuel Agyei +16.5, Bert Esselink +13.1, Zachary Sapsford +10.1.

Well below it: Michael Forbes −14.9, Jamie Brandon −14.2, Djenairo Daniels −12.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 Aug 2026	L 1–5	v Celtic Scottish Premiership
2 Aug 2026	L 3–4	at St. Johnstone Scottish Premiership
17 May 2026	W 4–1	at Livingston Scottish Premiership
12 May 2026	W 3–1	v Dundee FC Scottish Premiership
9 May 2026	W 3–0	at St. Mirren Scottish Premiership

22 Aug 2026	L 0–2	v Dundee FC Scottish Premiership
9 Aug 2026	L 0–4	at Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premiership
31 Jul 2026	D 1–1	v Rangers Scottish Premiership
17 May 2026	D 1–1	at St. Mirren Scottish Premiership
12 May 2026	D 0–0	v Livingston Scottish Premiership

2 May 2026	Kilmarnock 3–0 Dundee United Scottish Premiership
21 Feb 2026	Dundee United 1–1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership
29 Nov 2025	Kilmarnock 1–1 Dundee United Scottish Premiership
27 Sep 2025	Dundee United 0–2 Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Max Stryjek Goalkeeper	90	–	49.1	−7.1
Nicky Cleșcenco Midfielder	45	–	47.9	+8.1
Cathal McCarthy Defender	90	–	45.0	+4.1
George Stanger Defender	71	–	35.7	−2.7
Djenairo Daniels Forward	45	–	34.2	−12.9
Tyreece John-Jules Forward	64	0.12	33.7	−11.1
Joe Hugill Forward	90	0.55	33.5	−10.6
Mark O'Hara Midfielder	64	0.13	32.1	−3.4
Greg Kiltie Midfielder	90	0.09	32.0	−2.1
Tom Lowery Midfielder	90	0.02	31.7	−8.9
Jonathan Meier Defender	45	–	30.7	–
Bailey Rice Midfielder	26	0.05	30.3	–
Michael Schjønning-Larsen Defender	90	0.06	22.2	−11.9
Jamie Brandon Defender	45	–	18.2	−14.2
Robbie Deas Defender	19	–	17.6	–
Cole Burke Midfielder	26	0.02	13.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jesse Randall Midfielder	27	1	0	0.23	62.5	–
Bert Esselink Defender	90	0	0	0.13	58.0	+13.1
Jack James Walton Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.3	+7.9
Emmanuel Agyei Midfielder	90	1	0	0.07	54.2	+16.5
Zachary Sapsford Forward	74	1	0	0.99	46.6	+10.1
Michael Forbes Defender	90	0	0	0.63	44.8	−14.9
Panutche Camará Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.8	+7.1
William Ferry Midfielder	90	1	1	0.06	40.5	+5.2
Daniel Bennie Forward	79	0	0	0.37	37.4	+0.6
Mehdi Merghem Midfielder	63	0	2	0.11	37.1	–
Lachlan Rose Forward	27	0	0	0.55	35.6	–
Abdoulaye Yoro Midfielder	63	0	0	0.24	34.5	–
Joshua Rawlins Defender	90	0	0	–	28.9	–
Neil Farrugia Forward	16	0	0	–	28.6	–
Dario Naamo Defender	11	0	0	–	12.2	–