Scottish PremiershipScotland
Saturday, 5 September 202616:00FT
Kick-off16:00Saturday, 5 September 2026Europe/Berlin
CompetitionScottish Premiership
DateSaturday, 5 September 2026
Kick-off16:00
StatusFT
MATCH SNAPSHOT
Match overview
Key statistics, standout player and live event timeline
DATA
⚽ 1
62%Possession38%
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
27Shots12
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
9Shots on target4
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
14Corners5
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
13Fouls8
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
2Offsides1
Dundee UnitedFalkirk
LIVE TIMELINEMatch events · latest first
90+3'
G
GoalMichael Forbes
1-188'
YC
Yellow cardBen Parkinson
84'
YC
Yellow cardBrad Spencer
77'
⇄
SubstitutionCJ Fodrey
69'
⇄
SubstitutionNeil Farrugia
69'
⇄
SubstitutionAbdoulaye Yoro
65'
⇄
SubstitutionJoe Gardner
65'
⇄
SubstitutionBen Parkinson
64'
YC
Yellow cardLachlan Rose
58'
⇄
SubstitutionAodhan Doherty
57'
⇄
SubstitutionZidane Iqbal
57'
⇄
SubstitutionDeniss Melniks
57'
⇄
SubstitutionLachlan Rose
56'
YC
Yellow cardZachary Sapsford
42'
YC
Yellow cardDylan Tait
19'
⇄
SubstitutionJesse Randall
4'
G
GoalJacob Murrell
0-1MATCH CENTER
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TIMELINE
17 eventsMatch events
4'
⚽
Jacob MurrellGoal · Header
0-1
19'
↔
Jesse Randall ↔ Mehdi MerghemSubstitution · 1st Substitution
42'
🟨
Dylan TaitYellowcard · Foul
56'
🟨
Zachary SapsfordYellowcard · Foul
57'
↔
Zidane Iqbal ↔ Panutche CamaraSubstitution · 2nd Substitution
57'
↔
Deniss Melniks ↔ Liam HendersonSubstitution · 3rd Substitution
57'
↔
Lachlan Rose ↔ Daniel BennieSubstitution · 4th Substitution
58'
↔
Aodhan Doherty ↔ Ethan RossSubstitution · 5th Substitution
64'
🟨
Lachlan RoseYellowcard · Foul
65'
↔
Joe Gardner ↔ Ben KrauhausSubstitution · 6th Substitution
65'
↔
Ben Parkinson ↔ Jacob MurrellSubstitution · 7th Substitution
69'
↔
Neil Farrugia ↔ Zachary SapsfordSubstitution · 8th Substitution
69'
↔
Abdoulaye Yoro ↔ Lyall CameronSubstitution · 9th Substitution
77'
↔
CJ Fodrey ↔ Owen EamesSubstitution · 10th Substitution
84'
🟨
Brad SpencerYellowcard · Time wasting
88'
🟨
Ben ParkinsonYellowcard · Time wasting
90+3'
⚽
Michael ForbesGoal · Header
1-1
INFORMATION
Match facts
StadiumTannadice ParkDundee
RefereeDan McFarlane, David McGeachie, D. Roome, Mark Daly
Round6
Stadium capacity14,268
Surfacegrass
GOALS
Goals & assists
⭐ TOP PLAYER
90Minutes
1Goals
4Shots
1Shots on target
2Key passes
58Accurate passes
LEAGUE CONTEXT
Full Scottish Premiership tableTable position
Current league position and recent form
9Position11
5Points2
6Played5
1Wins0
2Draws2
3Losses3
6Goals for3
11Goals against7
-5Goal difference-4
Dundee UnitedRecent form
LWL
FalkirkRecent form
LLD
TABLENearby positions
#TeamPGDPTS
7St. Johnstone5078Hibernian5-269Dundee United6-5510Aberdeen5-5411Falkirk5-4212Kilmarnock5-101TACTICAL LINEUPS
Starting XI on the pitch
Formation, player ratings and match events
STARTING XI
4-3-3Dundee United
STARTING XI
4-2-3-1Falkirk
⚽ GoalA Assist🟨 Yellow card🟥 Red card↔ Substitution
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TEAMS
Lineups
Dundee UnitedStarting XI
4-3-31Jack Walton1
3Bert Esselink3
7Mehdi Merghem9
8Panutche Camara6
9Zachary Sapsford10
10Dylan Tait7
16Lyall Cameron8
18Michael Forbes4
19Kevin Ciubotaru5
23Joshua Rawlins2
77Daniel Bennie11
Substitutes
4Iurie Iovu
14Zidane Iqbal
15Lachlan Rose
20Neil Farrugia
21Jesse Randall
22Dario Naamo
26Abdoulaye Yoro
30J. Amissah
93Idjessi Metsoko
FalkirkStarting XI
4-2-3-13Leon McCann5
5Liam Henderson4
8Brad Spencer6
15Lewis Neilson3
16Finley Barbrook7
19Scott Bain1
22Ryan Strain2
23Ethan Ross8
24Jacob Murrell11
28Ben Krauhaus9
42Owen Eames10
Substitutes
1Nicky Hogarth
4J. McMillan
7Ben Parkinson
9Ross MacIver
17Scott Tanser
18Joe Gardner
21Deniss Melniks
47Aodhan Doherty
99CJ Fodrey
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
DATA
Match statistics
Dundee UnitedSTATFalkirk
62%Ball Possession %38%
27Shots Total12
9Shots On Target4
10Shots Off Target3
21Shots Insidebox8
6Shots Outsidebox4
14Corners5
13Fouls8
2Offsides1
3Yellowcards2
3Saves8
21Key Passes7
58Long Passes68
458Passes286
22Successful Long Passes18
38%Successful Long Passes Percentage26%
340Successful Passes183
74%Successful Passes Percentage64%
113Attacks101
59Dangerous Attacks36
14Accurate Crosses2
82Ball Safe80
4Big Chances Created1
4Big Chances Missed1
11Dribble Attempts11
52Duels Won62
14Free Kicks16
14Goal Attempts6
6Goal Kicks12
1Goals1
1Injuries1
4Interceptions13
8Shots Blocked5
5Substitutions5
1Successful Dribbles5
9%Successful Dribbles Percentage45%
17Successful Headers16
16Tackles18
9Tackles Won10
35Throwins26
32Total Crosses16
PERFORMANCE
Player ratings
Dundee United
Michael Forbes#18 Defender
⚽ 1
8.6
Jesse Randall#21 Attacker
Dylan Tait#10 Midfielder
🟨
7.5
Abdoulaye Yoro#26 Midfielder
A 1
7.1Joshua Rawlins#23 Defender
Kevin Ciubotaru#19 Defender
Panutche Camara#8 Midfielder
Neil Farrugia#20 Attacker
Zidane Iqbal#14 Midfielder
Jack Walton#1 Goalkeeper
Lyall Cameron#16 Midfielder
Mehdi Merghem#7 Attacker
Bert Esselink#3 Defender
Lachlan Rose#15 Attacker
🟨
6.3
Zachary Sapsford#9 Attacker
🟨
6.3
Daniel Bennie#77 Attacker
Iurie Iovu#4 Defender
Dario Naamo#22 Defender
J. Amissah#30 Goalkeeper
Idjessi Metsoko#93 Attacker
Falkirk
Scott Bain#19 Goalkeeper
Jacob Murrell#24 Attacker
⚽ 1
7.6
Liam Henderson#5 Defender
Ryan Strain#22 Defender
A 1
7.3Owen Eames#42 Midfielder
Lewis Neilson#15 Defender
Brad Spencer#8 Midfielder
🟨
7.1
Deniss Melniks#21 Midfielder
Leon McCann#3 Defender
CJ Fodrey#99 Attacker
Aodhan Doherty#47 Attacker
Ben Krauhaus#28 Midfielder
Ben Parkinson#7 Attacker
🟨
6.5Finley Barbrook#16 Midfielder
Ethan Ross#23 Midfielder
Joe Gardner#18 Attacker
Nicky Hogarth#1 Goalkeeper
J. McMillan#4 Defender
Ross MacIver#9 Attacker
Scott Tanser#17 Defender
PLAYER STATISTICS
Detailed player performance
Match statistics for every available player
PLAYER DATA
20 playersDundee United
| Player | MIN | RAT | G | A | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Forbes#18 Defender · XI | 90 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 58 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 18 | – | – | – | 0 |
Dylan Tait#10 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 39 | 6 | – | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | – | 1 |
Joshua Rawlins#23 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 43 | 30 | 43 | – | 2 | – | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Kevin Ciubotaru#19 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 21 | 31 | – | 3 | – | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | – | 0 |
Jack Walton#1 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 15 | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
Bert Esselink#3 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 66 | 49 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | – | – | – | 0 |
Lyall Cameron#16 Midfielder · XI | 69 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 21 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | – | 0 |
Zachary Sapsford#9 Attacker · XI | 69 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 15 | 8 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | – | – | – | 1 |
Panutche Camara#8 Midfielder · XI | 57 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 28 | 26 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 |
Daniel Bennie#77 Attacker · XI | 57 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | – | – | – | 0 |
Mehdi Merghem#7 Attacker · XI | 19 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 0 |
Jesse Randall#21 Attacker · SUB | 71 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | – | 0 |
Zidane Iqbal#14 Midfielder · SUB | 33 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | – | – | – | 0 |
Lachlan Rose#15 Attacker · SUB | 33 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | – | – | – | 1 |
Abdoulaye Yoro#26 Midfielder · SUB | 21 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 19 | 18 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 0 |
Neil Farrugia#20 Attacker · SUB | 21 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Iurie Iovu#4 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Dario Naamo#22 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
J. Amissah#30 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Idjessi Metsoko#93 Attacker · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
PLAYER DATA
20 playersFalkirk
| Player | MIN | RAT | G | A | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Bain#19 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 10 | 32 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 0 |
Ryan Strain#22 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 22 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 1 | – | 0 |
Lewis Neilson#15 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 14 | 22 | – | 1 | 1 | 9 | – | – | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | 0 |
Brad Spencer#8 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 38 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
Leon McCann#3 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 21 | 28 | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Finley Barbrook#16 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 33 | 24 | 33 | – | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | – | – | – | 0 |
Owen Eames#42 Midfielder · XI | 77 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Jacob Murrell#24 Attacker · XI | 65 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | – | – | – | 0 |
Ben Krauhaus#28 Midfielder · XI | 65 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | – | – | – | 0 |
Ethan Ross#23 Midfielder · XI | 58 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | – | – | – | 0 |
Liam Henderson#5 Defender · XI | 57 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 13 | 11 | 13 | – | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | 0 |
Deniss Melniks#21 Midfielder · SUB | 33 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Aodhan Doherty#47 Attacker · SUB | 32 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 11 | 6 | 11 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Ben Parkinson#7 Attacker · SUB | 25 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Joe Gardner#18 Attacker · SUB | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | – | – | – | 0 |
CJ Fodrey#99 Attacker · SUB | 13 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | 0 |
Nicky Hogarth#1 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
J. McMillan#4 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Ross MacIver#9 Attacker · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Scott Tanser#17 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
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