Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 Drew Kirkland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 8 / 9 / 16 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 18 |
| 34 | Scored | 33 |
| 53 | Conceded | 48 |
| -19 | GD | -15 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 24% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee FC are 9th (33 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Dundee FC host Aberdeen FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Tiffoney made 251 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' GOAL! Kevin Nisbet fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It’s high time Jimmy Thelin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' GOAL! Topi Keskinen fires home to make it 0-2!
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 182 games and scored 178 goals.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Gavin Molloy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' What composure from Simon Murray! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 46' Josh Mulligan gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Mo Sylla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Topi Keskinen on 51.
- 56' The 26-year-old Jack MacKenzie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' England international Ethan Ingram has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Jamie McGrath makes way for Ante Palaversa at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 71' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' It looks surprising Dundee FC does not make any changes. Graeme Shinnie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Sammy Braybrooke by Oluwaseun Adewumi on 79 minute.
- 82' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Kevin Nisbet exits the field as Peter Ambrose enters on 82.
- 87' Dundee FC make a change. Ethan Ingram trudges off to be replaced by Julien Vetro on 87 minutes.
- 90' Dimitar Mitov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Dundee FC 1-2 Aberdeen FC.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 3
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Curtis Main 79'
- 7
- 10
- 20
- 1
-
2
Ethan Ingram ↓ Julien Vetro 87'
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↓ Scott Fraser 79'
- 22
-
28
Mo Sylla ↓ Josh Mulligan 46'
- 29
Bench
-
26
Scott Fraser ↑ 79'
-
9
Curtis Main ↑ 79'
- 31
- 19
-
8
Josh Mulligan ↑ 46'
- 4
-
47
Julien Vetro ↑ 87'
- 23
-
11
Oluwaseun Adewumi ↑ 79'
Coach
Tony Docherty
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
-
7
Jamie McGrath ↓ Ante Palaversa 66'
- 33
- 10
-
9
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Peter Ambrose 82'
- 6
-
81
Topi Keskinen ↓ Shayden Morris 87'
- 21
Bench
- 27
-
18
Ante Palaversa ↑ 66'
- 31
-
20
Shayden Morris ↑ 87'
-
17
Vicente Besuijen ↑ 87'
- 11
-
32
Peter Ambrose ↑ 82'
- 22
- 19
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Topi Keskinen | 3 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Andrew Considine | 2 |
| Liam Morrison | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
69%
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.