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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ryan McGowan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact .
- 20' Stephen Gleeson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Dundee FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 38' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Darren O'Dea is withdrawn and Kusunga gets his opportunity.
- 43' Dundee FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Ethan Robson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee FC tonight.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Niall McGinn, as he is very good at scoring at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Sam Cosgrove is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 62' Dundee FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Stephen Gleeson on, Niall McGinn off on 66 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Nelson. He replaces Callum Moore on 68 minute.
- 70' Max Lowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Kenny Miller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Craig Curran at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' What a moment for Sam Cosgrove! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Ralph.
- 82' Stevie May is replacing Greg Stewart for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 87' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Connor McLennan exits the field as Ethan Ross enters on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Aberdeen FC take all three points.
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 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
76%
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.