Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Dundee FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sat 16 Oct 2021 · 17:00 UTC Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Charlie Adam 38' Y
Shaun Byrne 44' Y
Y 73' Ryan Hedges
Y 90' Declan Gallagher
Cillian Sheridan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.

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

5
3
9
Dundee FC 17 games · Avg 3.0 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-16 Dundee FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2019-04-06 Dundee FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC 2018-12-18 Aberdeen FC 5–1 Dundee FC 2018-08-11 Dundee FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Aberdeen FC H 2–1 W
02 Oct St. Johnstone FC A 1–3 L
25 Sep Rangers FC H 0–1 L
19 Sep Dundee United FC A 0–1 L
11 Sep Livingston FC H 0–0 D
28 Aug Motherwell FC A 0–1 L
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Dundee FC A 1–2 L
03 Oct Celtic FC H 1–2 L
26 Sep St. Mirren FC A 2–3 L
18 Sep St. Johnstone FC H 0–1 L
11 Sep Motherwell FC A 0–2 L
29 Aug Ross County FC H 1–1 D

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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Adam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 43' Dundee FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 44' The referee calls foul for Shaun Byrne. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 49' The Scotland Leigh Griffiths breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-0!
  • 54' Jack MacKenzie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 355 appearances.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Leigh Griffiths is replaced by Cillian Sheridan on 57 minute.
  • 62' What composure from Luke McCowan! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 65' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 65 minute. Jonathan Hayes leaves to be changed by Marley Watkins.
  • 67' Goal! Christian Ramirez scores his 65 goal in 294 matches.
  • 71' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Mullen is hanging Luke McCowan on the field on 71 minute.
  • 73' Ryan Hedges has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Hedges, as he is very good at scoring at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' Calvin Ramsay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Shaun Byrne is replaced by Max Anderson on 90 minute.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Declan Gallagher is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aberdeen FC.

Lineups

Dundee FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James McPake

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephen Glass

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Cosgrove 4
Kevin Nisbet 3
Topi Keskinen 3
Simon Murray 2
Andrew Considine 2
Joe Westley 2
Luke McCowan 2
Daniel Mullen 1

Head to Head

2021-10-16 Dundee FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2019-04-06 Dundee FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC 2018-12-18 Aberdeen FC 5–1 Dundee FC 2018-08-11 Dundee FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC

Dundee FC Form

2021-10-16 Dundee FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC W 2021-10-02 St. Johnstone FC 3–1 Dundee FC L 2021-09-25 Dundee FC 0–1 Rangers FC L 2021-09-19 Dundee United FC 1–0 Dundee FC L 2021-09-11 Dundee FC 0–0 Livingston FC D 2021-08-28 Motherwell FC 1–0 Dundee FC L

Aberdeen FC Form

2021-10-16 Dundee FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC L 2021-10-03 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2021-09-26 St. Mirren FC 3–2 Aberdeen FC L 2021-09-18 Aberdeen FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2021-09-11 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2021-08-29 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Ross County FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33 Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundee FC43% Draw29% Aberdeen FC28%
Actual: Dundee FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
71%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
57%
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Dundee FC28% Draw49% Aberdeen FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Dundee FC

Handicap Dundee FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.