Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Dundee United FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Dundee United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sun 29 Dec 2024 · 17:15 UTC Tannadice Park 13,581 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kevin Holt 90+4' 1–0
Ryan Strain 20' Y
Y 27' Ester Sokler
Y 60' Slobodan Rubezic
Ross Docherty 63' Y
Vicko Sevelj 66' Y
Y 90' Dante Polvara
Kevin Holt 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Dundee United FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
  • Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
4 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

6
6
5
Dundee United FC 17 games · Avg 1.8 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-29 Dundee United FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-10-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee United FC 2023-03-04 Dundee United FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC 2022-11-12 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee United FC 2022-10-08 Dundee United FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
24% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundee United FC to score. At the same time, Aberdeen FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Dundee United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
  • 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leighton Clarkson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' Aberdeen FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 42' Dundee United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 46' David Babunski makes way for Ross Docherty at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Angus MacDonald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' It’s gonna be a card for Slobodan Rubezic.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Kevin Nisbet comes on to replace Ester Sokler.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Topi Keskinen is replaced by Duk.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ross Docherty.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Vicko Sevelj. He receives a card.
  • 71' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Kristijan Trapanovski is replaced by Kai Fotheringham.
  • 77' Will Ferry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 353 appearances.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Angus MacDonald comes on to replace Gavin Molloy.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Jort van der Sande. He replaces Ryan Strain on 83 minute.
  • 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Dante Polvara.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Dundee United FC players.

Lineups

Dundee United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Goodwin

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-29 Dundee United FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-10-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee United FC 2023-03-04 Dundee United FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC 2022-11-12 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee United FC 2022-10-08 Dundee United FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC

Dundee United FC Form

2024-12-29 Dundee United FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC W 2024-12-26 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Dundee United FC W 2024-12-22 Dundee United FC 0–0 Celtic FC D 2024-12-14 Motherwell FC 4–3 Dundee United FC L 2024-12-07 Dundee United FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-11-30 Dundee United FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC W

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-12-29 Dundee United FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC L 2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC L 2024-12-21 Aberdeen FC 1–3 Hibernian FC L 2024-12-07 Aberdeen FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2024-12-04 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Celtic FC L 2024-12-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39 Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundee United FC50% Draw28% Aberdeen FC22%
Actual: Dundee United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Dundee United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
50%
Dundee United FC or Aberdeen FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Dundee United FC33% Draw51% Aberdeen FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC

Handicap Dundee United FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 24% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.