Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Dundee FC launch into their encounter with Aberdeen FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Ashcroft is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Dundee FC have won 196 goals from 194 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Funso-King Ojo suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Jordan McGhee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' Dundee FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Adam Legzdins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee FC tonight.
- 44' Dundee FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Leigh Griffiths is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact .
- 57' A change in the Dundee FC ranks — Leigh Griffiths exits the field as Cillian Sheridan enters on 57.
- 62' Against the run of play, Luke McCowan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' Marley Watkins gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Jonathan Hayes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The USA Christian Ramirez breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 2-1!
- 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' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Hedges.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 194 games and scored 196 goals.
- 88' 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.
- 90' The whistle greets Shaun Byrne as he departs to be replaced by Max Anderson.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Declan Gallagher on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Dundee FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 5
- 29
-
8
Shaun Byrne ↓ Max Anderson 90'
-
17
Luke McCowan ↓ Daniel Mullen 71'
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 2
Bench
- 35
-
9
Daniel Mullen ↑ 71'
-
23
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 57'
-
24
Max Anderson ↑ 90'
- 16
- 30
- 48
Coach
James McPake
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
16
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Niall McGinn 65'
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 5
- 22
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↓ Marley Watkins 65'
Bench
-
7
Marley Watkins ↑ 65'
- 15
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 65'
- 20
- 23
-
14
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
Stephen Glass
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Topi Keskinen | 3 |
| Joe Westley | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Andrew Considine | 2 |
| Ryan Astley | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
54%
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.