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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Gary Hilland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 12 |
| 17 | Conceded | 18 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Dundee United FC get us underway at Tannadice Park.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee United FC in their trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Dundee United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Florian Kamberi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Calum Butcher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Adrian Sporle makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 76 minute. Connor McLennan leaves to be changed by Niall McGinn.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Adrian Sporle by Louis Appere on 84 minute.
- 86' Fraser Hornby is replacing Florian Kamberi for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 87' The crowd applauds Dean Campbell as he leaves the pitch. Callum Hendry steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 88' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Matt Kennedy comes on to replace Jonny Hayes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Ramsey. He replaces Tommie Hoban on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Dundee United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Aziz Behich | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
| Jeppe Okkels | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
44%
Dundee United FC or Aberdeen FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
20%
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 29% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.