Dundee United FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Viking FK | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 40 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 13 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 18 |
| 45 | Scored | 33 |
| 54 | Conceded | 48 |
| -9 | GD | -15 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
24%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundee United FC to score. At the same time, Aberdeen FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Calum Butcher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 25' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' It’s high time Micky Mellon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Luke Bolton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Ireland international Jonny Hayes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Marc McNulty is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicky Clark at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Ryan Edmondson comes on to replace Scott Wright.
- 65' Dundee United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Niall McGinn on, Connor McLennan off on 74 minutes.
- 77' A moment of madness from Ross McCrorie on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Dillon Powers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Calum Butcher at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Micky Mellon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' A moment of madness from Jonny Hayes on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Logan Chalmers 78'
- 5
- 12
-
18
Calum Butcher ↓ Dillon Powers 78'
-
6
Mark Reynolds C ↓ Liam Smith 63'
- 23
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Marc McNulty 57'
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 57'
- 11
-
4
Dillon Powers ↑ 78'
-
2
Liam Smith ↑ 63'
- 27
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↑ 78'
- 19
- 30
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 11
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
25
Scott Wright ↓ Ryan Edmondson 63'
- 19
-
18
Connor McLennan ↓ Niall McGinn 74'
- 40
Bench
- 15
-
32
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 63'
- 8
- 2
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 74'
- 43
- 22
- 44
- 37
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aziz Behich | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Dundee United FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
63%
Dundee United FC or Aberdeen FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.