Dundee United FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Dundee United FC and Aberdeen FC has kicked off!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jimmy Thelin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Ryan Strain was booked on 20.
- 25' Nicky Devlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Ester Sokler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' England international Leighton Clarkson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ross Docherty. He replaces David Babunski on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 184 games and scored 178 goals.
- 56' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' A moment of madness from Slobodan Rubezic on 60 minutes earns him a card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Kevin Nisbet is replacing Ester Sokler for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 61' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Topi Keskinen by Duk on 61 minute.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ross Docherty on 63 minutes.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Vicko Sevelj.
- 71' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 72' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Kai Fotheringham comes on to replace Kristijan Trapanovski.
- 77' Gavin Molloy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 78' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Gavin Molloy is replaced by Angus MacDonald.
- 83' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Strain departs to be replaced by Jort van der Sande.
- 88' Angus MacDonald has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dante Polvara.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
10
David Babunski ↓ Ross Docherty 46'
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 19
- 17
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 25
-
23
Ross Docherty ↑ 46'
-
20
Jort van der Sande ↑ 83'
- 6
-
18
Kai Fotheringham ↑ 72'
- 29
- 12
- 42
- 70
Coach
Jim Goodwin
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 7
- 33
- 10
- 6
-
19
Ester Sokler ↓ Kevin Nisbet 60'
-
81
Topi Keskinen ↓ Duk 61'
-
21
Gavin Molloy ↓ Angus MacDonald 78'
Bench
-
27
Angus MacDonald ↑ 78'
- 15
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
9
Kevin Nisbet ↑ 60'
- 8
-
11
Duk ↑ 61'
- 32
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Sam Dalby | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Aziz Behich | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Vicko Sevelj | 1 |
| Kieran Freeman | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Aberdeen FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
61%
Dundee United FC or Aberdeen FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.