Sunday , 16 August 2026

Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Dundee FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sat 28 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park 9,030 HT 45' · FT 45'
1–2 15' Kevin Nisbet
1–2 32' Topi Keskinen
Simon Murray pen 45' 1–2
Y 43' Gavin Molloy
Y 51' Topi Keskinen
Y 90' Dimitar Mitov

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
  • Assistant 2 Drew Kirkland

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

5
3
9
Dundee FC 17 games · Avg 3.0 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-28 Dundee FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2024-04-13 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Dundee FC 2024-03-13 Dundee FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-01-30 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Dundee FC 2022-04-30 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee FC

Recent Form

Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Aberdeen FC H 1–2 L
14 Sep Ross County FC A 0–2 L
31 Aug St. Mirren FC H 2–2 D
24 Aug Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
10 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–1 W
04 Aug Dundee United FC A 2–2 D
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Dundee FC A 2–1 W
14 Sep Motherwell FC H 2–1 W
31 Aug Ross County FC A 1–0 W
25 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
11 Aug St. Mirren FC H 3–1 W
05 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Dundee FC Aberdeen FC
#5 Position #8
3 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 2
1 Conceded 3
+1 GD -1
1.50 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season

Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Dundee FC host Aberdeen FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Kevin Nisbet does the damage! The net is bulging and Aberdeen FC surge ahead!
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Shayden Morris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 32' The deadlock is broken! Topi Keskinen gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' 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' That is a card for Aberdeen FC. Gavin Molloy will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' Simon Murray adds to his 0 season tally! Dundee FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' Josh Mulligan is replacing Mo Sylla for the Dundee FC side.
  • 51' That is a card for Aberdeen FC. Topi Keskinen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' Dundee FC have won 178 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Jamie McGrath by Ante Palaversa on 66 minute.
  • 71' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Dundee FC! Oluwaseun Adewumi comes on to replace Sammy Braybrooke.
  • 82' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Kevin Nisbet has done his job and it is now time for Peter Ambrose to step up.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Dundee FC — Julien Vetro on, Ethan Ingram off on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Dimitar Mitov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Aberdeen FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Dundee FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Docherty

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-09-28 Dundee FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2024-04-13 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Dundee FC 2024-03-13 Dundee FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-01-30 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Dundee FC 2022-04-30 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee FC

Dundee FC Form

2024-09-28 Dundee FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC L 2024-09-14 Ross County FC 2–0 Dundee FC L 2024-08-31 Dundee FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D 2024-08-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 Dundee FC D 2024-08-10 Dundee FC 3–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2024-08-04 Dundee United FC 2–2 Dundee FC D

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-09-28 Dundee FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC W 2024-09-14 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Motherwell FC W 2024-08-31 Ross County FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC W 2024-08-25 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2024-08-11 Aberdeen FC 3–1 St. Mirren FC W 2024-08-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.12 Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Dundee FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee FC37% Draw32% Aberdeen FC31%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Dundee FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
63%
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee FC27% Draw55% Aberdeen FC18%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Dundee FC

Handicap Dundee FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 23% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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