In the Scottish Premiership on January 3rd, Dundee United will face Dundee FC. Dundee United is favored with odds of 1.87, giving them a 50.08% chance of winning. A draw is priced at 3.58 with a 26.16% probability, while Dundee FC's victory is at 3.94, with a 23.77% chance. Dundee United is seen as the preferred side according to the odds, but Dundee FC isn't a clear underdog based on the percentages. There are also options for totals and both teams to score, highlighting the interest in the scoring potential of this derby.
In their last five matches, Dundee United has maintained an average possession of 34%, committed 13.6 fouls, received 2 yellow cards, and recorded 1.6 offsides per game. Dundee FC has shown 45.8% possession, 11.4 fouls, 2.2 yellows, and 1.8 offsides. In their last three matches, Dundee United played: 30.12.2025 Livingston - Dundee United 1-3, 27.12.2025 Aberdeen - Dundee United 1-1, 20.12.2025 Dundee United - Hibernian 1-1. Dundee FC's recent games include: 30.12.2025 Dundee FC - Kilmarnock 2-1, 27.12.2025 Dundee FC - Falkirk 1-0, 20.12.2025 Motherwell - Dundee FC 1-0. Their last head-to-head was on 31.08.2025: Dundee FC - Dundee United 0-2.
In their last five matches, Dundee United exceeded the 2.5 total goals line twice, while three games went under. Dundee FC had the opposite, with three out of five matches going over 2.5. In the first half, Dundee United exceeded 1.5 goals once, while Dundee FC did so twice. In the second half, Dundee United went over 1.5 goals twice, and Dundee FC three times. Dundee United's average goals per match is 2.2, while Dundee FC's is 2.6. In terms of goals scored: Dundee United averages 1.4, Dundee FC 1.2. Dundee United concedes 0.8, while Dundee FC concedes 1.4. Goal intervals show Dundee United most frequently scores between 46-60 minutes (40%) and concedes between 31-45 and 76-90 minutes (33% each). Dundee FC is most productive in the second half: 46-60, 61-75, and 76-90 minutes (29% each). They concede most often between 16-30 minutes (50%). Overall, both teams can maintain the pace, and the scoring in the second half suggests a likelihood of goals after the break. A bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.86 seems logical given this data.
Dundee United averages 4.8 corners per game, while Dundee FC averages 3.4. In their last five matches, both teams have seen the total corners exceed 9.5 three times. For the corner total line: over 9.5 is at 1.91, under 9.5 at 1.80. Dundee United is favored in corners with odds of 1.45. Expect 8-9 corners, but with active play towards the second half, it could exceed 9.5. A bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified given the frequency and average team statistics.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Dundee United vs Dundee FC, 2026-01-03 - Over 2.5 goals, odds 1.86. Correct score: 2:1, odds 8.00.


