Dundee United have been solid at home recently, winning 3 of their last 5 home matches and averaging 2.20 goals per home game. As Kilmarnock are hit by suspension of key attacker, we predict a 2-1 home win. Terrors' forward Kristijan Trapanovski, meanwhile, is unlikely to play, which may limit their attacking edge slightly. Overall, Jim Goodwin's men score decently (1.40 goals per game) but concede regularly (1.70 goals per game) and keep very few clean sheets (10% overall).
Kilmarnock are struggling away (0.40 PPG) and will miss key forward Tyrece John-Jules, who has been in prolific form. Their defense is leaky (2.40 goals conceded away) and scoring is limited on the road (0.60 goals away). H2H is fairly balanced: in the last 30 meetings, Kilmarnock leads slightly with 13 wins vs Dundee United’s 10. Matches tend to be high-scoring (87% over 1.5 goals, 60% over 2.5 goals) and BTTS occurs often (63% of matches).
Considering Dundee United's better home form and Kilmarnock’s poor away record, our prediction firmly points toward Home Win, with additional value on Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals as both teams score often and defenses are vulnerable.
This Scottish Premiership match will be played on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Dundee United vs Kilmarnock prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Dundee United 2 - 1 Kilmarnock
Dundee United vs Kilmarnock Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 750 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -150 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -700 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -250 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Ivan Dolcek @ 130 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Ivan Dolcek @ 450 Odds
- To be Booked: Brad Lyons @ 162 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Dundee Utd 0 @ -223 Odds
- European Handicap: Kilmarnock +2 @ -350 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -350 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Dundee Utd to Win @ -225 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Dundee Utd to Win/Dundee Utd to Win @ 210 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Dundee Utd - No @ -275 Odds
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View OfferDundee United Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wllww | 1.40 |
| Home | dlwlw | 1.40 |
| Away | dwllw | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.10 | 2.20 | 4.00 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Conceded | 1.70 | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| BTTS | 60% | 40% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.42 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.71 | 1.67 | 1.75 |
Kilmarnock Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwlwl | 0.80 |
| Home | llwwl | 1.20 |
| Away | dldll | 0.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.70 | 4.40 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 2.20 | 0.60 |
| Conceded | 2.30 | 2.20 | 2.40 |
| BTTS | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.30 | 1.59 | 1.02 |
| Expected Goals Against | 2.20 | 1.98 | 2.42 |
Dundee United vs Kilmarnock Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Dundee United (33%)
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