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 Grant Irvine
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 14 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Ante Palaversa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Jon McCracken is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee FC so far.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' Kevin Nisbet does the damage! The net is bulging and Aberdeen FC surge ahead!
- 34' Aberdeen FC have won 357 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Juan Portales has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Docherty will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Seb Palmer-Houlden is replacing Scott Tiffoney for the Dundee FC side.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Topi Keskinen adds to his 0 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Seb Palmer-Houlden makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Dundee FC are in front.
- 55' Shayden Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeppe Okkels at the 55 minute mark.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Nicky Devlin. He replaces Jack MacKenzie on 56 minute.
- 58' Time for substitution for Dundee FC. Mo Sylla is replaced by Finlay Robertson.
- 63' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Lyall Cameron departs to be replaced by Oluwaseun Adewumi.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' It’s a booking for Dundee FC player. Oluwaseun Adewumi gets a card.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Poor challenge from Ross Doohan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Ziyad Larkeche departs to be replaced by Cesar Garza.
- 85' Dundee FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Leighton Clarkson on, Topi Keskinen off on 89 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Dundee FC.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 6
- 1
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↓ Cesar Garza 82'
- 50
-
28
Mo Sylla ↓ Finlay Robertson 58'
- 29
Bench
- 5
- 31
-
19
Finlay Robertson ↑ 58'
- 12
- 4
- 2
-
23
Seb Palmer-Houlden ↑ 46'
-
11
Oluwaseun Adewumi ↑ 68'
-
14
Cesar Garza ↑ 82'
Coach
Tony Docherty
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Jack MacKenzie ↓ Nicky Devlin 56'
-
18
Ante Palaversa ↓ Graeme Shinnie 89'
- 24
- 5
- 31
- 9
- 6
-
14
Pape Gueye ↓ Oday Dabbagh 89'
-
16
Jeppe Okkels ↓ Shayden Morris 55'
- 81
- 28
Bench
-
2
Nicky Devlin ↑ 56'
- 1
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 89'
-
10
Leighton Clarkson ↑ 89'
-
20
Shayden Morris ↑ 55'
-
11
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 89'
- 32
- 26
- 30
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 |
| Vicente Besuijen | 1 |
| Ryan Astley | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
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
61%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
68%
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

