Ross County vs Dundee United Match Analysis and Prediction

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Dundee United make a trip to the Global Energy Stadium to face Ross County in the Scottish Premiership finale on Saturday, with the visitors certain of a Europa League qualification spot as they currently sit fifth in the table.

The hosts have not won any match since the Scottish league was split into the Championship group and Relegation group, but will be hoping to finish on a positive note on the final day of the season this weekend.

Ross County have only scored one goal in their last four matches, coming from Jordan White against Rangers last time out, but that did not stop Ross County from suffering a 4-1 defeat.

Malky Mackay’s side failed to get the grip in that encounter at Ibrox, where the hosts dominated possession and limited the visitors to just one shot on target.

The Staggies have scored more than the two teams above them in the Championship group of the Scottish Premiership, but they have conceded 59 goals in 37 matches, which is the biggest concern.

Meanwhile, Dundee United have the opportunity to leapfrog Motherwell on the final day this weekend, currently sitting just one point behind fourth place with an arguably more favourable match based on form, and the fact that Motherwell’s host Celtic have been crowned champions.

The Terrors could not prevent the Hoops from winning the title on their ground as the game ended all square, but it was a positive point United after defeat against Rangers last weekend.

Tam Courts’ side have not been as effective away from home compared to their points tally collected on their own turf, scoring seven fewer goals on their travels.

The last Scottish Premiership match between these two sides that was played at the Global Energy Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw back in November.

Ross County vs Dundee United head to head

The two sides have previously met on 33 occasions across all competitions, where Dundee have claimed 20 victories while Ross County have won eight, and they have drawn in five. Dundee have scored 47 goals and conceded 38. In their last five meetings, Dundee have won three, Ross County one with one draw.

Ross County 0-2 Dundee United 06/02/21

Dundee United 0-2 Ross County 01/05/21

Dundee United 1-0 Ross County 02/10/21

Ross County 1-1 Dundee United 27/11/21

Dundee United 2-1 Ross County 26/01/22

Ross County latest home form

Ross County have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having been winless in their three most recent matches. Their last home victory came 1-0 over St. Mirren on March 5 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded five.

Ross County 3-1 St. Johnstone 26/02/22

Ross County 1-0 St. Mirren 05/03/22

Ross County 1-1 Hearts 02/04/22

Ross County 0-2 Celtic 24/04/22

Ross County 0-1 Motherwell 07/05/22

Ross County latest away form

Ross County have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 4-1 to Rangers in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded eight.

Motherwell 0-1 Ross County 02/03/22

Celtic 4-0 Ross County 19/03/22

Aberdeen 0-1 Ross County 09/04/22

Hearts 0-0 Ross County 30/04/22

Rangers 4-1 Ross County 11/05/22

Dundee United latest home form

Dundee have recently been on a relatively poor run of form at home, having won just one of their seven most recent matches. They played out a 1-1 draw with Celtic in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded nine.

Dundee United 0-3 Celtic 14/03/22

Dundee United 2-2 Dundee 09/04/22

Dundee United 2-3 Hearts 24/04/22

Dundee United 1-0 Motherwell 30/04/22

Dundee United 1-1 Celtic 11/05/22

Dundee United latest away form

Dundee have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat St. Mirren 2-1 on March 19 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded seven.

Aberdeen 1-1 Dundee United 26/02/22

Livingston 2-1 Dundee United 02/03/22

St. Mirren 1-2 Dundee United 19/03/22

Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United 02/04/22

Rangers 2-0 Dundee United 08/05/22

Ross County news

Goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer will not feature on the final day due to injury, meaning that Ross Laidlaw will continue between the posts.

Jack Burroughs came into the side in place of Regan Charles-Cook on the left wing against Rangers, but Ross Callachan is almost certain to be starting in the number 10 role.

Dundee United news

Peter Pawlett, Ian Harkes, Maxime Biamou, Charles Butcher and Marc McNulty are all set to miss out for the hosts due to injury.

Adrian Sporle could return to the starting XI in the left wing-back role in place of Ilmari Niskanen, while Kieran Freeman could continue on the opposite wing.

Prediction and Odds

With little to play for on the final day for both of these sides, with Dundee United already certain of a Europa League qualification spot, we do not expect tight contest.

United could want to leapfrog Motherwell in the table, but Ross County aim to avoid defeat, which may lead to a draw.

Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.00 2 2.20