Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Dundee FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 18 | Scored | 12 |
| 15 | Conceded | 18 |
| +3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 42% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park will turn into a battlefield for Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Stephen Gleeson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Niall McGinn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee FC so far.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darren O'Dea, as he is very good at scoring at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Craig Curran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 194 appearances.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact .
- 35' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Darren O'Dea is withdrawn and Kusunga gets his opportunity.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Greg Stewart is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee FC tonight.
- 59' A stunning finish from Sam Cosgrove — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Ryan McGowan is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 66' Stephen Gleeson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niall McGinn at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Andrew Nelson is replacing Callum Moore for the Dundee FC side.
- 70' Max Lowe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Craig Curran by Kenny Miller on 71 minute.
- 76' Jesse Curran has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' GOAL! Sam Cosgrove fires home to make it 0-2!
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Dundee FC. Nathan Ralph will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Stevie May gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Greg Stewart and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Ethan Ross gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Connor McLennan and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Aberdeen FC beats Dundee FC
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 15
- 7
- 31
-
6
Darren O'Dea ↓ Kusunga 38'
- 2
- 18
- 27
-
45
Callum Moore ↓ Andrew Nelson 68'
-
23
Craig Curran ↓ Kenny Miller 71'
Bench
-
21
Andrew Nelson ↑ 68'
- 29
- 17
- 12
-
5
Kusunga ↑ 38'
-
20
Kenny Miller ↑ 71'
- 28
Coach
Jim McIntyre
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 21
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Stephen Gleeson 66'
- 16
- 19
-
27
Connor McLennan ↓ Ethan Ross 87'
-
7
Greg Stewart ↓ Stevie May 82'
Bench
-
8
Stephen Gleeson ↑ 66'
- 9
-
17
Stevie May ↑ 82'
- 18
- 20
-
33
Ethan Ross ↑ 87'
- 14
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Topi Keskinen | 3 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Andrew Considine | 2 |
| Joe Westley | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
72%
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.