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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Steven Reid
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
24%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts). Dundee United FC are 11th (1 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 United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Aberdeen FC welcome Dundee United FC for this crunch clash at Pittodrie Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Dean Campbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Louis Appere has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Ian Harkes, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Nicky Clark is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Peter Pawlett is withdrawn and Dillon Powers gets his opportunity.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' The whistle greets Niall McGinn as he departs to be replaced by Scott Wright.
- 66' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Matt Kennedy is withdrawn and Sam Cosgrove gets his opportunity.
- 80' Louis Appere was booked on 80.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Dean Campbell. He replaces Ross McCrorie on 83 minute.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The final score is 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 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Dundee United FC
40%
Aberdeen FC or Dundee United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
23.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
3%
4 – 0
2.7%
1 – 2
1.4%
4 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 30% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.