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 Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Gary Hilland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Dundee United FC gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Matt Kennedy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Poor challenge from Lewis Ferguson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Benjamin Siegrist, a Switzerland goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Adrian Sporle gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 66' Callum Hendry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 255 appearances.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Connor McLennan has done his job and it is now time for Niall McGinn to step up.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Louis Appere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adrian Sporle at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Fraser Hornby comes on to replace Florian Kamberi.
- 87' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Dean Campbell has done his job and it is now time for Callum Hendry to step up.
- 88' The whistle greets Jonny Hayes as he departs to be replaced by Matt Kennedy.
- 90' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Tommie Hoban is replaced by Calvin Ramsey.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Dundee United FC players.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 12
-
18
Calum Butcher ↓ Nicky Clark 90'
- 66
- 6
- 23
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↓ Louis Appere 84'
- 2
- 24
- 1
- 17
Bench
- 5
- 14
- 20
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 90'
-
27
Louis Appere ↑ 84'
- 32
- 15
- 19
- 43
Coach
Micky Mellon
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
17
Jonny Hayes ↓ Matt Kennedy 86'
-
3
Tommie Hoban ↓ Calvin Ramsey 90'
- 1
- 4
-
24
Dean Campbell ↓ Callum Hendry 86'
- 19
-
18
Connor McLennan ↓ Niall McGinn 76'
- 29
-
22
Florian Kamberi ↓ Fraser Hornby 86'
- 40
Bench
- 15
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 76'
- 23
- 43
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↑ 86'
-
9
Callum Hendry ↑ 86'
- 26
-
7
Fraser Hornby ↑ 86'
-
44
Calvin Ramsey ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aziz Behich | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Declan Gallagher | 1 |
| Jonathan Hayes | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
51%
Dundee United FC or Aberdeen FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 26% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.