Scotland - Scottish League Cup
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by Ian John in Football Predictions
Scottish Premiership duo Kilmarnock and Dundee United face off in an intriguing Scottish League Cup tie on Sunday at BBSP Rugby Park. Both teams are yet to win in the league this season but have seen better form in cup competitions in this early part of the season. Will our prediction back Killie or the Tangerines to land the win in what will be an exciting cup match between the two?
Kilmarnock came through the Group Stage of the League Cup to earn this shot at Dundee United. An away win over Brora Rangers (2-0) was followed by home wins over Livingston (1-0) and East Fife (4-0) plus a 0-0 draw at Kelty Hearts. In the League, Kilmarnock have drawn both their opening two games by a 2-2 scoreline. First at home to Livingston and then last weekend, they earned a good point away to Hibs. Currently, Killie are fifth in the SPL table.
Dundee United kicked off their season with a 2-0 aggregate win over UNA Strassen in the Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round. In the SPL, they opened up with a 2-2 draw away to Falkirk but last weekend lost 3-2 at home to Hearts. Back in Europe, they twice drew 2-2 with Rapid Vienna over two legs (4-4 on aggregate) but in the second leg played at Tannadice in midweek, lost out 5-4 to the Austrian side on penalties ahead of this game.
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The Best Betting Odds for Kilmarnock v Dundee United Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.38 | 3.4 | 2.88 |
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2.3 | 3.3 | 2.88 |
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2.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
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2.38 | 3.25 | 2.75 |
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1.95 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Kilmarnock and Dundee United?
Our prediction for the Kilmarnock vs Dundee United match is: Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/08/2025 between Kilmarnock and Dundee United in Scottish League Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 37.75% for a win of Kilmarnock against Dundee United with odds of 2.38 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Kilmarnock vs Dundee United is 40.38% with odds of 3.9 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 21.86% chance ⭐ for a win of Dundee United vs Kilmarnock with odds of 4.2 at Betwinner.
Kilmarnock - Dundee United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Kilmarnock Dundee United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 40.38% | 3.9 at Betwinner |
| Under 2.5 | 54.23% | 2.2 at William Hill |
| Both Team To Score | 50% | 1.67 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Kilmarnock / Full-time: Draw | 14.8% | 14 at Unibet |
Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Form
Kilmarnock and Dundee United Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
22 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
16 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
12 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
16 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
4 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
22 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
12 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
14 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
12 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2025 - Conference League
10 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
7 Aug 2025 - Conference League
3 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
31 Jul 2025 - Conference League
24 Jul 2025 - Conference League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2025 - Conference League
10 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
24 Jul 2025 - Conference League
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
10 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Aug 2025 - Conference League
3 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
31 Jul 2025 - Conference League
15 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
7 Dec 2024 - Scottish Premiership
28 Sep 2024 - Scottish Premiership
24 May 2023 - Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock - Dundee United Key Points
- Both Kilmarnock's games in the SPL this season have seen both teams score.
- Both teams have scored in all of Dundee United's last four games.
- Kilmarnock's last three games have seen four goals scored in each.
- Dundee United's last four games have averaged 4.25 goals per game.
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Our Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Prediction
Our prediction for the Kilmarnock vs. Dundee United Scottish League Cup match is: Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals.
The data for this cup clash shows that both these teams are more than capable of scoring plenty of goals, but also conceding equally as many. Between them, their four SPL matches this season have produced 17 goals, while both teams have been finding the net in early season cup action too. With goals seemingly on the cards the trusted Both Teams to Score paired with the Over 2.5 Goals option looks a sensible choice.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Kilmarnock Dundee United
| Kilmarnock vs Dundee United | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Kilmarnock wins | 2.2 | 2.38 | +8.2% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| Dundee United wins | 3.25 | 2.88 | -11.4% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- A draw is the most likely outcome
- The odds for this bet have increased by 3.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 30.3% and is now 29.4% (-0.9%)
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