DUNDEE. Dundee United tops Dundee 1-0 after I. Harkes scored just 1 goal (82′). Dundee United took advantage of its superior ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the Tannadice Park stadium in Dundee on Sunday and it started at 11:00 am local time. The referee was John Beaton who had the assistance of Graeme Stewart and Dougie Potter. The 4th official was Don Robertson. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.1 degrees Celsius or 60.94 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.
Dundee United started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1). On the other side, Dundee adopted a aggressive formation (4-3-3).
Dundee United – Formation
Dundee United
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The manager Thomas Courts decided to play with the following team: Benjamin Siegrist , Kerr Smith , Ryan Edwards , Charlie Mulgrew , Scott McMann , Ilmari Niskanen , Ian Harkes , Calum Butcher , Jeando Fuchs , Peter Pawlett and Marc McNulty .
The home team had on the bench: Trevor Carson, Kieran Freeman , Mark Reynolds, Dylan Levitt , Louis Appéré , Nicky Clark and Florent Hoti.
Best player: Peter Pawlett
The player that probably impressed the most for Dundee United was Peter Pawlett even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 40 passes (75% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 18. He performed 3 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.
Dundee – Formation
Dundee
On the other side, James McPake played with: Adam Legzdins , Cammy Kerr , Lee Ashcroft , Ryan Sweeney , Jordan Marshall , Jordan McGhee , Shaun Byrne , Max Anderson , Paul McMullan , Leigh Griffiths and Paul McGowan .
They had on the bench: Ian Lawlor, Corey Panter, Liam Fontaine , Luke McCowan, Jason Cummings , Alex Jakubiak and Cillian Sheridan .
Dundee could not rely on the presence of L. Fontaine (injured).
Best player: Jordan Marshall
The player that probably impressed the most for Dundee was Jordan Marshall.
His rating is with 29 passes (62% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 12. He performed 9 crosses.
Match Statistics
- 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
- 14 Total 9
- 6 On Target 1
- 8 Off Target 8
- 5 Shots blocked 2
- 92 Attack 74
- 52 Dangerous attack 50
- 90 Ball safe 99
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 3
Fouls
- 20 Total 13
- 4 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Dundee United was in firm control of the ball 58% while Dundee was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Dundee United was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Dundee United won the match.
Dundee United shot 14 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Dundee shot 9 times, 1 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Dundee United received 4 yellow cards (C. Butcher, K. Smith, S. McMann and P. Pawlett). On the other side, Dundee received 2 yellow cards (L. Ashcroft and S. Byrne).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Dundee United will have 10 points to stay in the 5th place. On the other side, Dundee will stay with 3 points like Ross County to stay in the 11th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premiership, Dundee United will play away against Celtic on the 26th of September with a 29-3 head to head record in favor of Celtic (12 draws).
Dundee will host Rangers on the 25th of September with a 6-2 head to head statistic in favor of Rangers (1 draw).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premiership.
- Livingston – Celtic – 1-0
- Rangers – Motherwell – 1-1
- Dundee United – Dundee – 1-0
