Kilmarnock 2-1 Dundee Utd
League Cup · · 2nd Round
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Kilmarnock 2-1 Dundee Utd.
Kilmarnock 2-1 Dundee Utd at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
Managers: S. Kettlewell (Kilmarnock) · J. Goodwin (Dundee Utd)
Match facts
- Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
- Referee: Kevin Clancy
- Round: 2nd Round
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 6' M. Dackers for Kilmarnock (assist B. Brannan)
- 25' Owen Stirton for Dundee Utd (assist A. Fatah)
- 69' B. Lyons for Kilmarnock (assist L. Mayo)
Bookings
- 14' R. Deas — Yellow Card
- 23' I. Iovu — Yellow Card
- 30' B. Lyons — Yellow Card
- 35' Will Ferry — Yellow Card
- 45+4' L. Stephenson — Yellow Card
- 63' Owen Stirton — Yellow Card
- 73' K. Keresztes — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Kilmarnock — 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 · M. Stryjek (G)
- 2 · J. Brandon (M)
- 5 · L. Mayo (D)
- 6 · R. Deas (D)
- 8 · B. Lyons (M)
- 9 · M. Dackers (F)
- 12 · David Watson (M)
- 25 · E. Brown (D)
- 26 · Ben Brannan (D)
- 29 · D. Daniels (F)
- 31 · Liam Polworth (M)
Substitutes
- 3 · D. Thompson (M)
- 4 · Z. Williams (D)
- 7 · Rory McKenzie (M)
- 11 · G. Kiltie (F)
- 14 · George Stanger (D)
- 16 · K. Magennis (M)
- 19 · Bruce Anderson (F)
- 23 · Marley Watkins (F)
- 30 · E. Beach (G)
Dundee Utd — 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 · Y. Kucherenko (G)
- 3 · B. Esselink (D)
- 4 · I. Iovu (D)
- 5 · V. Ševelj (M)
- 11 · Will Ferry (M)
- 14 · Craig Sibbald (M)
- 17 · A. Fatah (F)
- 19 · I. Dolček (M)
- 21 · L. Stephenson (M)
- 23 · K. Keresztes (D)
- 36 · M. Watters (F)
Substitutes
- 8 · Panutche Camará (M)
- 10 · J. Eskesen (M)
- 18 · K. Fotheringham (M)
- 25 · D. Richards (G)
- 29 · Miller Thomson (F)
- 34 · Owen Stirton (F)
- 37 · Sam Cleall-Harding (D)
- 39 · Scott Constable (M)
- 47 · D. Naamo (D)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Kilmarnock: DWLLL · 4 pts from 5 · 5-13
- Dundee Utd: LDLLW · 4 pts from 5 · 5-12
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Kilmarnock and Dundee Utd.
Other matches in 2nd Round
League Cup, 2nd Round.
- Celtic 4-1 Falkirk — 15 Aug 2025
- Partick 2-0 Ayr Utd — 16 Aug 2025