Aberdeen FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Steven Reid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 11 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 17 |
| 18 | Conceded | 17 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 25% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts). Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pittodrie Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Aberdeen FC and Dundee United FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Dundee United FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Lawrence Shankland has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Ferguson made 362 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' It’s a booking for Dundee United FC player. Nicky Clark gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Wales international Ash Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Peter Pawlett is replaced by Dillon Powers on 51 minute.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Mark Reynolds is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 63' Aberdeen FC make a change. Niall McGinn trudges off to be replaced by Scott Wright on 63 minutes.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonny Hayes on 66 minutes.
- 71' Jamie Robson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 195 appearances.
- 75' The whistle greets Matt Kennedy as he departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Louis Appere.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Dean Campbell. He replaces Ross McCrorie on 83 minute.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Micky Mellon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Scott Wright 63'
- 19
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Sam Cosgrove 75'
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Ryan Edmondson 83'
-
40
Ross McCrorie ↓ Dean Campbell 83'
Bench
-
32
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 83'
- 8
- 2
-
25
Scott Wright ↑ 63'
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 83'
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 75'
- 43
- 37
- 46
Coach
Derek McInnes
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Dillon Powers 51'
- 5
- 6
- 23
- 2
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 27
- 30
Bench
- 3
-
4
Dillon Powers ↑ 51'
- 20
- 7
- 28
- 19
- 25
- 37
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aziz Behich | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Ian Harkes | 1 |
| Duk | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Dundee United FC
59%
Aberdeen FC or Dundee United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.