Dundee Utd vs Falkirk: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Tannadice Park, Dundee
The Footlab model makes Falkirk the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Dundee Utd. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dundee Utd vs Falkirk?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate Dundee Utd (1,826) and Falkirk (1,859).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundee Utd have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Falkirk have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Celtic(home) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Motherwell(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | ST Mirren(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Genk(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dundee Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Falkirk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Falkirk 2-1 Dundee Utd | FA Cup |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Falkirk 2-3 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Dundee Utd 0-3 Falkirk | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Falkirk 2-2 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Falkirk 2-0 Dundee Utd | League Cup |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Falkirk 4-2 Dundee Utd | Challenge Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Dundee Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Falkirk score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Utd | 1.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Falkirk | 1.3 | 1.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundee Utd sit 11th in Premiership (1 points from 2 matches) and Falkirk sit 10th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Falkirk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee Utd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Dundee Utd vs Falkirk?
- The Footlab model makes Falkirk the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Dundee Utd.
- Where and when is Dundee Utd vs Falkirk played?
- Dundee Utd vs Falkirk is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Tannadice Park, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.