Sunday , 16 August 2026

Aberdeen FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Aberdeen FC
5 – 1
Full Time
Dundee FC
Tue 18 Dec 2018 · 19:45 UTC Pittodrie Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 56' Martin Woods
Y 66' Nathan Ralph
Lewis Ferguson 75' Y
Y 77' Paul McGowan

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Steven Kirkland
  • Referee Ralph Gordon
  • Referee Joseph Lawson
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

9
3
5
Aberdeen FC 17 games · Avg 3.0 goals Dundee FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-18 Aberdeen FC 5–1 Dundee FC 2018-08-11 Dundee FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec Dundee FC H 5–1 W
15 Dec St. Mirren FC A 2–1 W
11 Dec Livingston FC H 3–2 W
08 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 0–2 L
05 Dec Rangers FC A 1–0 W
24 Nov Motherwell FC A 0–3 L
Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec Aberdeen FC A 1–5 L
15 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–3 L
09 Dec Rangers FC H 1–1 D
05 Dec Hamilton Academical FC H 4–0 W
24 Nov Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
10 Nov St. Mirren FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Aberdeen FC Dundee FC
#8 Position #5
3 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 2
3 Conceded 1
-1 GD +1
1.50 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season

Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts). Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Pittodrie Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aberdeen FC and Dundee FC.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Dundee FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 16' Brilliant from the ! Sam Cosgrove makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
  • 18' Andy Boyle gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Kusunga and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 23' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' Dundee FC have won 178 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' Lewis Ferguson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
  • 43' The 29-year-old Scott McKenna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' Sam Cosgrove has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 50' What a moment for Andrew Considine! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 50' Fresh legs for Dundee FC! Glen Kamara comes on to replace Lewis Spence.
  • 55' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee FC backline.
  • 56' What composure from Connor McLennan! The Scotland international strokes it home. 4-0.
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Woods.
  • 61' Another change for Dundee FC made on 61 minute. Kenny Miller leaves to be changed by Benjamin Kallman.
  • 62' Dominic Ball has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stevie May on 62 minute.
  • 66' Dundee FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 68' Calvin Miller is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 69' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Niall McGinn is replaced by James Wilson on 69 minute.
  • 73' A stunning finish from Andrew Considine — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 75' Lewis Ferguson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
  • 77' Dundee FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 78' Sam Cosgrove makes way for Chris Forrester at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 88' Dundee FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • Aberdeen FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Dundee FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim McIntyre

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Cosgrove 4
Topi Keskinen 3
Kevin Nisbet 3
Andrew Considine 2
Joe Westley 2
Luke McCowan 2
Simon Murray 2
Gary Mackay-Steven 1

Head to Head

2018-12-18 Aberdeen FC 5–1 Dundee FC 2018-08-11 Dundee FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2018-12-18 Aberdeen FC 5–1 Dundee FC W 2018-12-15 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC W 2018-12-11 Aberdeen FC 3–2 Livingston FC W 2018-12-08 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC L 2018-12-05 Rangers FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC W 2018-11-24 Motherwell FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC L

Dundee FC Form

2018-12-18 Aberdeen FC 5–1 Dundee FC L 2018-12-15 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Dundee FC L 2018-12-09 Dundee FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2018-12-05 Dundee FC 4–0 Hamilton Academical FC W 2018-11-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 Dundee FC D 2018-11-10 Dundee FC 1–1 St. Mirren FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Dundee FC xG
I would bet for: Aberdeen FC to win 57% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC57% Draw24% Dundee FC19%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Dundee FC
43%
Aberdeen FC or Dundee FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC39% Draw44% Dundee FC17%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Dundee FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 23% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.