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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Gary Hilland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 5 | Conceded | 3 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
24%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Dundee United FC launch into their encounter with Aberdeen FC.
- 5' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Joe Lewis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 44' Lewis Ferguson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack MacKenzie, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Ian Harkes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Dean Campbell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 61' Adrian Sporle does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee United FC surge ahead!
- 66' Callum Hendry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 71' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Jonny Hayes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' The crowd applauds Connor McLennan as he leaves the pitch. Niall McGinn steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 81' Dundee United FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Adrian Sporle by Louis Appere on 84 minute.
- 86' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Florian Kamberi has done his job and it is now time for Fraser Hornby to step up.
- 87' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Dean Campbell is replaced by Callum Hendry on 87 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Matt Kennedy on, Jonny Hayes off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Tommie Hoban by Calvin Ramsey on 90 minute.
- Dundee United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Marley Watkins | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.71
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Dundee United FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
64%
Dundee United FC or Aberdeen FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.8%
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.6%
3 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 22% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.