Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .
- Dundee FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee David Dickinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Brislington FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Dundee FC are 4th (10 pts). Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 3 G | |
| Bradley Fink | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Dundee FC face off against Aberdeen FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' It looks surprising Dundee FC does not make any changes. Joe Lewis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Lewis Ferguson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Devlin.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Chris Forrester needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Lewis Spence by Adil Nabi on 46 minute.
- 50' Stephen Gleeson was booked on 50.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Bruce Anderson. He replaces Sam Cosgrove on 56 minute.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Dundee FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 67' Dundee FC make a change. Nathan Ralph trudges off to be replaced by Cammy Kerr on 67 minutes.
- 71' Dundee FC make a change. Jean Alassane Mendy trudges off to be replaced by Craig Wighton on 71 minutes.
- 74' Kusunga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 74' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Stephen Gleeson by Chris Forrester on 74 minute.
- 75' Gary Mackay-Steven adds to his 0 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 80' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Stevie May has done his job and it is now time for Scott Wright to step up.
- 85' Michael Devlin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' England international Sam Cosgrove has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Nathan Ralph ↓ Cammy Kerr 67'
- 11
- 1
- 9
- 18
- 24
-
28
Lewis Spence ↓ Adil Nabi 46'
- 5
- 27
- 10
- 22
Bench
-
14
Adil Nabi ↑ 46'
- 4
-
2
Cammy Kerr ↑ 67'
- 12
- 46
- 45
-
33
Craig Wighton ↑ 71'
Coach
Neil McCann
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
17
Stevie May ↓ Scott Wright 80'
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 21
- 10
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Bruce Anderson 56'
- 19
Bench
-
7
Chris Forrester ↑ 74'
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 56'
-
15
Scott Wright ↑ 80'
- 24
- 20
- 23
- 36
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Topi Keskinen | 3 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Andrew Considine | 2 |
| Joe Westley | 2 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 1 |
Head to Head
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Aberdeen FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
69%
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

