Dundee United vs Arbroath predictions, Jul 18, 2026

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As Dundee United prepares to host Arbroath in the Scottish League Cup on July 18, 2026, both teams arrive with similar recent form, each securing one win from their last two outings. Dundee United, the home side, will look to leverage their home advantage at Tannadice Park, where they have historically performed well. Their recent victory indicates a potential upward trajectory, and they will aim to build on that momentum against a competitive Arbroath side.

Arbroath, while also claiming a victory in the same timeframe, faces a tough challenge in a camp where consistency might be crucial. The away team will need to focus on defensive solidity and take advantage of counter-attacking opportunities to unsettle Dundee United as they seek to dominate possession.

Bookmakers favor Dundee United with odds of 1.69 for a home win, slightly reflecting their stronger squad depth and experience in cup competitions. A predicted final score of 2-1 suggests a balance of offensive capabilities from both sides, but each team’s ability to adapt on the day will ultimately determine the outcome. As always in knockout football, surprises are possible, making this a fixture poised for excitement.

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Dundee Utd 53.9%

Draw 23.9%

Arbroath 22.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

Outrights of Scottish League Cup Dundee Utd: 2.83% Arbroath: 0.88%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.70	3.75	4.10
	1.70	3.90	4.15
	1.68	3.72	4.27
	1.66	3.70	3.95
	1.72	3.99	4.18
	1.72	3.90	4.20

Latest Results

14.07.26 Montrose FC – Dundee United – 1:0 11.07.26 Stirling Albion – Dundee United – 0:1 17.05.26 St. Mirren – Dundee United – 1:1 12.05.26 Dundee United – Livingston FC – 0:0 09.05.26 Aberdeen FC – Dundee United – 2:0

11.07.26 Spartans FC – Arbroath – 1:2 27.06.26 Arbroath – St. Mirren – 2:4 08.05.26 Arbroath – Dunfermline Athletic – 0:0 05.05.26 Dunfermline Athletic – Arbroath – 1:0 01.05.26 Dunfermline Athletic – Arbroath – 0:0

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Dundee Utd won 4.

Dundee Utd may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Dundee Utd is the team to beat.

In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Dundee Utd won 8 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 25:7. (average 2.1:0.6).

Including home matches between the teams, Dundee Utd won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 14:5. (average 2:0.7).

Latest Head To Head

05.07.25 Arbroath – Dundee United – 1:1 09.03.24 Dundee United – Arbroath – 4:0 02.01.24 Arbroath – Dundee United – 0:3 27.10.23 Dundee United – Arbroath – 6:0 04.08.23 Arbroath – Dundee United – 0:4

Standings

2026/27

Group A

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Queen’s Park	2	2	0	0	0	5:1	6
2	Aberdeen	1	1	0	0	0	2:0	3
3	Kelty Hearts	2	0	1	0	1	1:3	2
4	Queen of South	1	0	0	1	0	1:1	1
5	Brora Rangers	2	0	0	0	2	1:5	0

Group B

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Stirling	2	1	0	0	1	3:2	3
2	Arbroath	1	1	0	0	0	2:1	3
3	Montrose	1	1	0	0	0	1:0	3
4	Dundee Utd	2	1	0	0	1	1:1	3
5	Spartans	2	0	0	0	2	2:5	0

Group C

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Mirren	1	1	0	0	0	4:0	3
2	East Kilbride	2	1	0	0	1	5:3	3
3	Cove Rangers	1	1	0	0	0	3:2	3
4	Dunfermline	2	1	0	0	1	4:4	3
5	Dumbarton	2	0	0	0	2	1:8	0

Group D

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Dundee FC	2	2	0	0	0	9:2	6
2	Ross County	1	1	0	0	0	4:1	3
3	Clyde	1	1	0	0	0	1:0	3
4	Airdrieonians	2	0	0	0	2	2:5	0
5	Annan	2	0	0	0	2	1:9	0

Group E

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Partick Thistle	2	2	0	0	0	10:0	6
2	Livingston	1	1	0	0	0	2:0	3
3	Stenhousemuir	1	1	0	0	0	2:0	3
4	Forfar Athletic	2	0	0	0	2	0:6	0
5	Brechin	2	0	0	0	2	0:8	0

Group F

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	East Fife	2	1	0	1	0	3:1	4
2	St Johnstone	1	1	0	0	0	2:0	3
3	Linlithgow Rose	2	1	0	0	1	1:2	3
4	Inverness	1	0	1	0	0	1:1	2
5	Morton	2	0	0	0	2	0:3	0

Group G

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Ayr	2	2	0	0	0	4:2	6
2	Falkirk	2	1	0	0	1	5:1	3
3	Edinburgh City	2	1	0	0	1	2:5	3
4	Stranraer	1	0	0	0	1	2:3	0
5	Alloa	1	0	0	0	1	0:2	0

Group H

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Raith	2	1	0	1	0	3:1	4
2	Peterhead	2	1	0	0	1	3:2	3
3	Hamilton	1	1	0	0	0	1:0	3
4	Kilmarnock	1	0	1	0	0	0:0	2
5	Elgin City	2	0	0	0	2	2:6	0

Ranking of second-placed teams

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Falkirk	2	1	0	0	1	5:1	3
2	Ross County	1	1	0	0	0	4:1	3
3	East Kilbride	2	1	0	0	1	5:3	3
4	Livingston	1	1	0	0	0	2:0	3
5	St Johnstone	1	1	0	0	0	2:0	3
6	Aberdeen	1	1	0	0	0	2:0	3
7	Peterhead	2	1	0	0	1	3:2	3
8	Arbroath	1	1	0	0	0	2:1	3

Scottish League Cup Outrights

1. Celtic: 2.5 (29.43%)

2. Rangers: 3.25 (22.64%)

3. Hearts: 7 (10.51%)

4. Aberdeen: 17 (4.33%)

5. Hibernian: 21 (3.5%)

6. Dundee Utd: 26 (2.83%)

7. Motherwell: 26 (2.83%)

8. Dundee FC: 27.33 (2.69%)

9. St. Mirren: 41 (1.79%)

10. Falkirk: 61.33 (1.2%)

11. Kilmarnock: 63 (1.17%)

12. Partick: 65.67 (1.12%)

13. St Johnstone: 65.67 (1.12%)

14. Livingston: 68 (1.08%)

15. Raith: 80.33 (0.92%)

16. Ross County: 80.33 (0.92%)

17. Queen’s Park: 83.67 (0.88%)

18. Arbroath: 83.67 (0.88%)

19. Ayr: 87.83 (0.84%)

20. Inverness: 100.33 (0.73%)

21. Stenhousemuir: 100.33 (0.73%)

22. East Kilbride: 112.83 (0.65%)

23. Dunfermline: 117 (0.63%)

24. Hamilton: 117 (0.63%)

25. Queen of the South: 133.67 (0.55%)

26. Montrose: 142 (0.52%)

27. Alloa: 142 (0.52%)

28. Clyde: 158.67 (0.46%)

29. Cove Rangers: 175.33 (0.42%)

30. Peterhead: 175.33 (0.42%)

31. East Fife: 183.67 (0.4%)

32. Airdrieonians: 183.67 (0.4%)

33. Stirling: 192 (0.38%)

34. Kelty Hearts: 217 (0.34%)

35. Linlithgow Rose: 275.33 (0.27%)

36. Morton: 275.33 (0.27%)

37. Edinburgh City: 317 (0.23%)

38. Spartans: 567 (0.13%)

39. Dumbarton: 650.33 (0.11%)

40. Stranraer: 650.33 (0.11%)

41. Elgin City: 733.67 (0.1%)

42. Brechin: 980.2 (0.08%)

43. Forfar Athletic: 980.2 (0.08%)

44. Annan: 980.2 (0.08%)

45. Brora Rangers: 980.2 (0.08%)

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