Dundee United 2-2 Rangers: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Dundee United 2-2 Rangers in the Premiership on Wednesday, 03 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The match between Dundee United and Rangers ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Tannadice. Dundee United took an early lead when Zachary Sapsford scored in the 11th minute, assisted by L. Stephenson, but Rangers fought back with Jayden Meghoma equalising in the 23rd minute. A tightly contested first half saw Krisztián Keresztes booked for Dundee United in the 42nd, reflecting the competitive edge after Dundee United’s recent run of draws and losses.

In the second half, Dundee United regained the lead through Amar Fatah’s goal in the 66th minute, building on their improved form with back-to-back draws. Rangers pushed hard, earning a penalty that Nedim Bajrami converted in the 90+8th minute to snatch a point. This late drama fits Rangers’ mixed recent results, including wins and draws, keeping the game intense right until the end.

Rangers dominated with two-thirds of the possession, showing they controlled much of the play, while Dundee United made the most of their counter-attacks, racking up far more successful dribbles to break through. Both teams were evenly matched in corners, suggesting plenty of attacking intent, but the game stayed feisty with three yellow cards each, highlighting the physical battle without any reds. Dundee United recorded one assist compared to Rangers’ none, and while Rangers took a penalty, their five substitutions – including Chermiti replacing Nicolas Raskin and Mohamed Diomandé coming on for Danilo at 77 minutes – helped them chase that late equaliser, against Dundee United’s four changes like Ryan Strain replacing Panutche Camara at 54 minutes.

Overall, the stats paint a picture of Rangers bossing the midfield but Dundee United being more clinical on the break, with that injury-time goal from Rangers underscoring their persistence.

The game burst into life early when Zachary Sapsford put Dundee United ahead in the 11th minute with an assist from L. Stephenson, but Jayden Meghoma levelled for Rangers in the 23rd to keep things tight. Yellow cards added tension, like Krisztián Keresztes’ booking in the 42nd for Dundee United, and later ones for Rangers players Nasser Djiga, Djeidi Gassama, and Connor Barron around the 70-minute mark.

A key turning point came in the 66th minute with Amar Fatah’s goal restoring Dundee United’s lead, though substitutions like Max Watters and Ivan Dolcek coming on for Nikolaj Möller and Zachary Sapsford at 63 minutes boosted their energy. Rangers’ persistence paid off dramatically with Nedim Bajrami’s penalty in the 90+8th minute, securing the draw after their late changes, including Max Aarons replacing James Tavernier at 78 minutes.

Dundee United lined up in a solid 3-4-3 formation, allowing players like Zachary Sapsford and Amar Fatah to shine in attack with their goals, while L. Stephenson provided key support with an assist. The setup encouraged partnerships on the flanks, evident in how substitutions like Ryan Strain coming on for Panutche Camara at 54 minutes and Kristijan Trapanovski replacing Amar Fatah at 77 minutes helped maintain their threat. Yellow cards for players such as Krisztián Keresztes and Ryan Strain showed the defensive grit needed in midfield.

Rangers set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, which gave them control through the middle and allowed attackers like Jayden Meghoma and Nedim Bajrami to make decisive impacts with their goals. The formation highlighted creative partnerships, with substitutions such as Chermiti replacing Nicolas Raskin and Mohamed Diomandé coming on for Danilo at 77 minutes adding fresh legs late on. Yellow cards for Nasser Djiga, Djeidi Gassama, and Connor Barron underlined the intensity in their midfield battles.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Nedim Bajrami, who turned the game for Rangers with his dramatic injury-time penalty goal in the 90+8th minute. He stood out by creating two big chances and delivering five key passes, showing real vision and composure under pressure. His overall contribution was vital in earning that hard-fought point.

Recent Premiership matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Rangers (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Kilmarnock (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Falkirk (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Hearts (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Motherwell (A)

Recent Premiership matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Dundee United (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Falkirk (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Livingston (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Dundee (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Hibernian (A)

Dundee United have just drawn 2-2 at home to Rangers, leaving them in eighth place on 16 points after a run of three straight draws mixed with a couple of recent losses. They’ll be looking to build on this resilience when they face St. Mirren next on 2025-12-06 at 15:00, with the visitors sitting 11th on 11 points. A win could help Dundee United push towards mid-table security and distance themselves from the lower spots.

Rangers have just come away with a 2-2 draw against Dundee United, keeping them in fourth place on 23 points following a streak of draws and wins in their last few games. They face Kilmarnock next on 2025-12-06 at 20:00, with the opponents currently ninth on 12 points. Picking up three points here would be crucial for Rangers to maintain their push for the top spots and build momentum in the league.

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