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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
24%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts). Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ 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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Tannadice Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Dundee United FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Logan Chalmers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' England international Ryan Edmondson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Nicky Clark needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 50' Ryan Hedges has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Nicky Clark is replaced by Marc McNulty on 57 minute.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Ryan Edmondson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Wright on 63 minute.
- 65' The referee shows Dundee United FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Connor McLennan exits the field as Niall McGinn enters on 74.
- 77' Ross McCrorie was booked on 77.
- 78' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Dillon Powers on, Calum Butcher off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonny Hayes on 87.
- The points are shared — Dundee United FC 0-0 Aberdeen FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Peter Ambrose | 1 |
| Kevin Holt | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Aberdeen FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
68%
Dundee United FC or Aberdeen FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.