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Dundee Utd vs Falkirk: match report

Dundee United hosted Falkirk at Tannadice Park on Saturday 5 September 2026, in the SPFL Premiership (round 6). Dundee Utd are without 1 player (Emmanuel Agyei); Falkirk have no reported absences. Dan Mcfarlane is the referee, averaging 5.2 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.3.

Result and scorers

Dundee Utd 1-1 Falkirk. Goals: Jacob Murrell 4' for Falkirk; Michael Forbes 90'+3' for Dundee Utd. Attendance: 8,935.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 4' Goal: Jacob Murrell (Falkirk)
  • 42' Yellow card: Dylan Tait (Dundee Utd)
  • 56' Yellow card: Zachary Sapsford (Dundee Utd)
  • 64' Yellow card: Lachlan Rose (Dundee Utd)
  • 84' Yellow card: Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
  • 88' Yellow card: Ben Parkinson (Falkirk)
  • 90'+3' Goal: Michael Forbes (Dundee Utd)
Match stats (contains the result)
61.9%Possession38.1%
27Shots12
9Shots on target4
14Corners5
16Fouls14
2Offsides1
3Saves8
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Dundee Utd 4-3-3

Coach: Jim Goodwin

  1. 1 Jack Walton GK
  2. 23 Joshua Rawlins DEF
  3. 3 Bert Esselink DEF
  4. 18 Michael Forbes DEF
  5. 19 Kevin Ciubotaru DEF
  6. 8 Panutche Camará MID
  7. 10 Dylan Tait MID
  8. 16 Lyall Cameron MID
  9. 7 Mehdi Merghem FWD
  10. 9 Zachary Sapsford FWD
  11. 77 Daniel Bennie FWD

Bench

  • 21 Jesse Randall FWD
  • 14 Zidane Iqbal MID
  • 15 Lachlan Rose FWD
  • 20 Neil Farrugia MID
  • 26 Abdoulaye Yoro MID
  • 30 Jordan Amissah GK
  • 4 Iurie Iovu DEF
  • 22 Dario Naamo MID
  • 93 Idjessi Metsoko FWD

Falkirk 4-2-3-1

Coach: John McGlynn

  1. 19 Scott Bain GK
  2. 22 Ryan Strain MID
  3. 15 Lewis Neilson DEF
  4. 5 Liam Henderson DEF
  5. 3 Leon McCann DEF
  6. 8 Brad Spencer MID
  7. 16 Finley Barbrook MID
  8. 23 Ethan Ross FWD
  9. 28 Ben Krauhaus MID
  10. 42 Owen Eames MID
  11. 24 Jacob Murrell FWD

Bench

  • 21 Deniss Meļņiks DEF
  • 47 Aodhan Doherty FWD
  • 7 Ben Parkinson FWD
  • 18 Joseph Gardner FWD
  • 99 CJ Fodrey FWD
  • 1 Nicky Hogarth GK
  • 4 Jack McMillan MID
  • 17 Scott Tanser MID
  • 9 Ross MacIver FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Dundee Utd

  • Emmanuel Agyei suspension, back Early September 2026

Falkirk

No reported absences.

Previous meetings
  • Friday 6 March 2026: Falkirk 2-1 Dundee United
  • Saturday 14 February 2026: Falkirk 2-3 Dundee United
  • Saturday 22 November 2025: Dundee United 0-3 Falkirk
  • Sunday 3 August 2025: Falkirk 2-2 Dundee United
  • Saturday 13 July 2024: Falkirk 2-0 Dundee United