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Scottish Premiership · MW6Ref: Dan McFarlane
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Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk result, stats and report

Dundee United
Drew · xG 2.39
1 – 1
FT 11:35
Drew · xG 0.95
Falkirk
Next: St. Johnstone v Dundee United · Sat 17 Oct · Hibernian v Falkirk · Sat 17 Oct
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Who won Dundee United vs Falkirk?

Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk, full time in the Scottish Premiership. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and it was drawn.

How it played out

Level at 1–1 when it finished

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 6 · 11:35Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Dundee United 1–1 Falkirk

Dundee United dominated possession and territory for ninety minutes but could not convert their superiority into a win, with Michael Forbes heading in a 90th-minute equaliser to salvage a point against a Falkirk side who had led since the fourth minute.

Key Takeaways
Result

Dundee United and Falkirk drew 1-1.

Goals

Two goals kept the match under the 2.5 line.

First Goal
J
4'⚽
Jacob Murrell
RAssist: Ryan Strain
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Dundee United 2.39 xGFalkirk 0.95 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Falkirk to win

40%Missed

Result

Dundee United1:1Falkirk

DUD v FAL

Our model leaned Falkirk to win at 40%. Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Dundee United host Falkirk on Saturday, September 5th at 14:00 UTC in the Scottish Premiership. Both sides have stumbled lately, posting identical 1W-1D-3L records over five matches. Falkirk's recent form shows elevated both-teams-scoring at 60% versus Dundee United's 20%, suggesting attacking intent from the visitors. The sole prior meeting between these sides ended level. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Dundee United v Falkirk · Scottish Premiership ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Michael Forbes★ MOTM1 goal · 90 min8.6
  2. Scott BainFAL90 min8.1
  3. Jesse Randall71 min7.8
  4. Dylan TaitFAL90 min7.5
  5. Liam HendersonFAL57 min7.4

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives Falkirk win the highest 1X2 probability at 39.8%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

DUD
34.6%
Draw
25.5%
FAL
39.8%
Both teams to score · Yes
55.2%
Over 2.5 goals
51.7%

Full-time forecast audit: Falkirk win was the highest probability; the match result was draw.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 0-3is the most common scoreline between Dundee United and Falkirk, landing once across 3 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 2/3recorded league meetings saw both teams score (66.7%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 12league matches at home unbeaten for Dundee United.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Dundee United scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Falkirk scored first in 2 of their last 10 league matches (20%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Dundee United have averaged 0.9 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Falkirk have averaged 1.0 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Lachlan Rose has the highest listed average xGOT for Dundee United at 0.45 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Jacob Murrell has the highest listed average xGOT for Falkirk at 0.51 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Dundee United vs Falkirk?
    DUD and FAL drew 1-1 in the Scottish Premiership.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Jacob Murrell opened the scoring in the 4th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Jacob Murrell (4'), Michael Forbes (93').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 5 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Dan McFarlane officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    DUD vs FAL kicked off on Saturday, 5 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    19 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    DUD play St. Johnstone on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time. FAL play Hibernian on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time.

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