The big picture

Dundee United come in 6th on the ladder with 17 points; Falkirk are 3rd on 21. Falkirk are the side higher up the table.

Dundee United are 4–3–5 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.

Falkirk are 5–4–3 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Dundee United have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Motherwell 1–1.

Falkirk have won four of their last five and most recently beat Celtic 2–0.

Falkirk arrive on a 4-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2025: Dundee United 1, Falkirk 1, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Tannadice Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Falkirk by 3 goals in 2025-26 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Dundee United, watch Jesse Randall (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Zachary Sapsford (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Falkirk, watch Jacob Murrell (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ben Krauhaus (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Ethan Ross is set to play game 50.

At Tannadice Park

Dundee United have won 7 of their last 20 at Tannadice Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Falkirk have the edge.