Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 May | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Dundee FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Dundee FC and Aberdeen FC get this one started.
- 5' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Drey Wright does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee FC surge ahead!
- 15' A quiet spell here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 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.
- 23' What a moment for Liam Morrison! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Dundee FC have won 187 goals from 189 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 357 games and scored 364 goals.
- 38' The 26-year-old Nick Suman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' What a moment for Toyosi Olusanya! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Imari Samuels has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Joe Westley makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Dundee FC are in front.
- 62' Against the run of play, Joe Westley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Dundee FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Topi Keskinen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Astley makes no mistake. 4-2!
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 28
- 13
- 48
- 10
- 18
- 5
- 12
- 4
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 3
- 16
- 22
- 15
- 24
- 30
- 17
- 27
- 11
Coach
Steven Pressley
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 5
- 25
- 15
- 20
- 23
- 22
- 81
- 21
- 29
Bench
- 2
- 4
- 99
- 32
- 11
- 38
- 3
- 14
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Topi Keskinen | 3 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Andrew Considine | 2 |
| Joe Westley | 2 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
52%
Dundee FC or Aberdeen FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

