Premiership 26/27 · 5 Sep 2026

Dundee United 1–1 Falkirk FC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Dundee United favourites at 47%.

Dundee United deserved more from the draw, creating 2.3 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Deniss Melniks, 69.5 in 33′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Michael Forbes Defender	90	1	0	0.19	61.7
Abdoulaye Yoro Midfielder	21	0	1	–	58.6
Jack James Walton Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.7
Panutche Camará Midfielder	57	0	0	0.12	46.5
Dylan Tait Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	44.0
Jesse Randall Midfielder	71	0	0	0.16	41.1
Lachlan Rose Forward	33	0	0	0.22	40.9
Neil Farrugia Forward	21	0	0	0.11	40.1
Zidane Iqbal Midfielder	33	0	0	0.05	35.7
Zachary Sapsford Forward	69	0	0	0.47	33.8
Mehdi Merghem Midfielder	19	0	0	–	32.3
Bert Esselink Defender	90	0	0	–	27.1
Daniel Bennie Forward	57	0	0	0.56	26.1
Lyall Cameron Midfielder	69	0	0	0.19	25.3
Kevin Ciubotaru Defender	90	0	0	0.06	21.5
Joshua Rawlins Defender	90	0	0	–	20.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Deniss Melniks Defender	33	0	0	–	69.5
Scott Bain Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.0
Liam Henderson Defender	57	0	0	0.02	54.9
Jacob Murrell Forward	65	1	0	0.19	49.0
Lewis Neilson Defender	90	0	0	–	45.3
Owen Eames Midfielder	77	0	0	0.22	41.9
Brad Spencer Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.3
Ethan Ross Forward	58	0	0	0.14	36.4
Finley Barbrook Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	32.8
Leon McCann Defender	90	0	0	–	32.8
Ben Parkinson Forward	25	0	0	–	31.1
Ben Krauhaus Midfielder	65	0	0	–	28.6
Joe Gardner Midfielder	25	0	0	–	23.3
Aodhan Doherty Midfielder	32	0	0	0.05	22.0
Ryan Strain Midfielder	90	0	1	0.17	20.9
Calvin Fodrey Midfielder	13	0	0	–	14.9