Dundee Utd v Kilmarnock: mid-table push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Dundee Utd host Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership at Tannadice on Saturday, 21 February 2026, with the hosts eyeing a firmer grip on seventh and the visitors looking to lift themselves in a relegation battle that has swung week to week.

Recent meetings tilt towards Kilmarnock. They won 2-0 at Tannadice in September and drew 1-1 in November. The league context is tight too, with Dundee Utd on 28 points in seventh and Kilmarnock on 20 in 11th.

The Arabs have momentum, coming off back to back wins over Falkirk and Spartans and three victories in their last five. Kilmarnock's recent run has alternated, including wins against Aberdeen and St Mirren but defeats to Rangers, Celtic and Motherwell.

United have scored 33 and conceded 42 this season, while Kilmarnock have 30 for and 54 against, albeit with five clean sheets. Tyreece John-Jules leads Kilmarnock's threat with eight league goals, supported by Bruce Anderson on four and Greg Kiltie's supply. For the hosts, Zachary Sapsford has six, with Ivan Dolcek on five and creative help from Amar Fatah and Luca Stephenson. With both sides delivering frequent open play crosses at roughly 24% accuracy, wide service could be a decisive route.

A home win would move United to 31 points and could strengthen their hold on seventh. Victory for Kilmarnock would take them to 23 points and could draw them level with St Mirren, a valuable step in the survival fight.