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 Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Gary Hilland
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Tannadice Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Marc McNulty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Dundee United FC have won 177 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Jeando Fuchs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Ferguson.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adrian Sporle made 160 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Dundee United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' 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.
- 61' Goal! Adrian Sporle scores his 5 goal in 160 matches.
- 66' Jamie Robson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Niall McGinn on, Connor McLennan off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The crowd applauds Adrian Sporle as he leaves the pitch. Louis Appere steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 86' Aberdeen FC make a change. Florian Kamberi trudges off to be replaced by Fraser Hornby on 86 minutes.
- 87' Dean Campbell makes way for Callum Hendry at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 88' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Kennedy is hanging Jonny Hayes on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Tommie Hoban departs to be replaced by Calvin Ramsey.
- Aberdeen FC will have plenty to reflect on. Dundee United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
47%
Dundee United FC or Aberdeen FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
18.8%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 27% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.