Aberdeen v Dundee Utd result
Team pages: Aberdeen · Dundee Utd · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Aberdeen 2–0 Dundee Utd — Aberdeen won this Premiership match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Aberdeen beat Dundee Utd 2–0 at Pittodrie Stadium in the Premiership on Saturday 9 May. Dundee Utd are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Aberdeen, every meeting checked.
The goals
Aberdeen led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Aberdeen: Stuart Armstrong (19’, assisted by T. Olusanya) and T. Olusanya (88’). Emmanuel Agyei (84’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Stuart Armstrong’s goal on 19 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Aberdeen 1.78, Dundee Utd 0.46, from 15 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Nicolson showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Aberdeen: Dennis Geiger (62’); Dundee Utd: Iurie Iovu (6’), Emmanuel Agyei (27’), I. Dolček (63’), Ryan Strain (73’) and Emmanuel Agyei (84’).
What it changes
Aberdeen have scored 40 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Aberdeen have conceded 55 goals, the sixth-most of the 15 clubs.
Dundee Utd have scored 49 goals, the eighth-most of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Dundee Utd have conceded 60 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs.
Aberdeen are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, T. Olusanya (Aberdeen) 10.1, Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen) 8.5 and Mats Knoester (Aberdeen) 5.5 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Aberdeen or Dundee Utd (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.8% of the time in the last 90 days (3938 of 5059).
Next up
Aberdeen next travel to Rangers on 31 October 2026.
Dundee Utd next host Motherwell on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Aberdeen: Aberdeen v Hibernian, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Dundee Utd: Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Aberdeen 2–0 Dundee Utd · Premiership
- Venue: Pittodrie Stadium · Aberdeen
- Referee: D. Nicolson
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Aberdeen 0 · draws 3 · Dundee Utd 3 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Aberdeen 2W 1D 2L · Dundee Utd 3W 0D 2L
Aberdeen 2–0 Dundee Utd (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Aberdeen for / against | Line | Dundee Utd for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.63 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.25 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.25 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.63 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 15.88 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.63 for · 8.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Nicolson — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.07 red cards, 21.87 fouls over 15 matches.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mitov | 37 | 903330 min | 1163.1 /90 | 571.5 /90 | 10 /90 |
| P. Kristian Bråtveit | 4 | 90360 min | 153.8 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Mitov n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
Aberdeen Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Milne | 38 | 863269 min | 411.1 /90 | 401.1 /90 | 421.2 /90 | 1233.4 /90 | 290.8 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| M. Knoester | 31 | 812515 min | 441.6 /90 | 311.1 /90 | 260.9 /90 | 1726.2 /90 | 381.4 /90 | 80.3 /90 |
| N. Devlin | 31 | 802479 min | 391.4 /90 | 250.9 /90 | 140.5 /90 | 1264.6 /90 | 361.3 /90 | 80.3 /90 |
| G. Molloy | 13 | 801040 min | 161.4 /90 | 131.1 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 595.1 /90 | 201.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Morrison | 11 | 80877 min | 60.6 /90 | 111.1 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 353.6 /90 | 121.2 /90 | 40.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Milne n 8 | 84.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | K. Keresztes |
| D. Mitov n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| S. Armstrong n 8 | 69 | 0.8 | 1 | — |
| K. Nisbet n 8 | 81.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | Z. Sapsford |
| G. Shinnie n 8 | 44.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Milne n 8 | 84.5 | 1.7 |
| S. Armstrong n 8 | 69 | 0.7 |
| K. Nisbet n 8 | 81.5 | 0.8 |
| G. Shinnie n 8 | 44.5 | 5.3 |
| T. Keskinen n 8 | 40.9 | 1.7 |
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Aberdeen Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Nisbet | 32 | 662119 min | 100.4 /90 | 10 /90 | 421.8 /90 | 210.9 /90 | 241 /90 | 70.3 /90 |
| M. Lazetić | 31 | 461419 min | 40.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 211.3 /90 | 100.6 /90 | 90.6 /90 | 181.1 /90 |
| J. Karlsson | 24 | 751793 min | 60.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 351.8 /90 | 180.9 /90 | 361.8 /90 | 311.6 /90 |
| T. Olusanya | 12 | 64764 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 101.2 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 70.8 /90 |
| N. Milanovic | 12 | 44531 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 101.7 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 81.4 /90 | 122 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Milne n 8 | 84.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| D. Mitov n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Armstrong n 8 | 69 | 1 | 0.5 |
| K. Nisbet n 8 | 81.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| G. Shinnie n 8 | 44.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Milne n 8 | 84.5 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Mitov n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Armstrong n 8 | 69 | 0 | 0.2 |
| K. Nisbet n 8 | 81.5 | 0.6 | 0 |
| G. Shinnie n 8 | 44.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Dundee Utd
Dundee Utd Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Richards | 14 | 861202 min | 503.7 /90 | 201.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Y. Kucherenko | 13 | 901170 min | 453.5 /90 | 221.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Maynard-Brewer | 10 | 87868 min | 252.6 /90 | 171.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Richards n 8 | 82.8 | 4.1 |
| Y. Kucherenko n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
| A. Maynard-Brewer n 8 | 86 | 2.1 |
Dundee Utd Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Keresztes | 34 | 842839 min | 501.6 /90 | 541.7 /90 | 361.1 /90 | 1916.1 /90 | 361.1 /90 | 70.2 /90 |
| Iurie Iovu | 27 | 832252 min | 712.8 /90 | 441.8 /90 | 220.9 /90 | 1395.6 /90 | 542.2 /90 | 90.4 /90 |
| B. Esselink | 20 | 811615 min | 241.3 /90 | 301.7 /90 | 191.1 /90 | 965.3 /90 | 150.8 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| R. Graham | 18 | 861554 min | 140.8 /90 | 120.7 /90 | 211.2 /90 | 1136.5 /90 | 130.8 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| S. Harding | 6 | 83495 min | 101.8 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 50.9 /90 | 234.2 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Sapsford n 8 | 45.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | K. Nisbet |
| K. Keresztes n 8 | 78.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | J. Milne |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 79.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | — |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 78.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | — |
| Luca Stephenson n 8 | 87.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Z. Sapsford n 8 | 45.5 | 0.2 |
| K. Keresztes n 8 | 78.6 | 1.6 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 79.5 | 1.8 |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 78.8 | 1.1 |
| Luca Stephenson n 8 | 87.5 | 0.5 |
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Dundee Utd Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Sapsford | 36 | 702527 min | 90.3 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 562 /90 | 291 /90 | 301.1 /90 | 170.6 /90 |
| A. Ahmed Fatah | 27 | 671822 min | 70.3 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 432.1 /90 | 231.1 /90 | 261.3 /90 | 341.7 /90 |
| M. Watters | 22 | 591291 min | 20.1 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 271.9 /90 | 130.9 /90 | 171.2 /90 | 70.5 /90 |
| I. Dolček | 18 | 53946 min | 50.5 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 181.7 /90 | 121.1 /90 | 131.2 /90 | 181.7 /90 |
| Nikolaj Möller | 16 | 47751 min | 00 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 151.8 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 101.2 /90 | 40.5 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Sapsford n 8 | 45.5 | 3 | 1.2 |
| K. Keresztes n 8 | 78.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 79.5 | 1 | 0.8 |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 78.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Luca Stephenson n 8 | 87.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Sapsford n 8 | 45.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| K. Keresztes n 8 | 78.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 79.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 78.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Luca Stephenson n 8 | 87.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Aberdeen | Dundee Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 1.78 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 |
| 15 | Shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 395 | Passes | 370 |
| 71% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
Aberdeen Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mitov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Knoester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| L. Morrison | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Molloy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| T. Olusanya | 90 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| K. Nisbet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Aremu | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Milne | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Armstrong | 75 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| D. Geiger | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| Emmanuel Gyamfi | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Frame sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Shinnie sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Devlin sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Cameron sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Palaversa sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Dundee Utd Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Richards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Strain | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Iurie Iovu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| R. Graham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| W. Ferry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Agyei | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | RY | 8.2 |
| V. Ševelj | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Z. Sapsford | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Farrugia | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Keresztes | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Naamo | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Eskesen sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Watters sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| I. Dolček sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Russell sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Panutche Camará sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Aberdeen v Dundee Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-24 Dundee Utd 0–0 Aberdeen
- 2025-12-27 Aberdeen 1–1 Dundee Utd
- 2025-09-23 Dundee Utd 2–0 Aberdeen
- 2025-05-17 Dundee Utd 2–1 Aberdeen
- 2025-03-02 Aberdeen 2–2 Dundee Utd
- 2024-12-29 Dundee Utd 1–0 Aberdeen
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Frequently Asked Questions
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- TACTIX’s free model pick for Aberdeen v Dundee Utd was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Dundee Utd?
- In their last 6 meetings, Aberdeen won 0, Dundee Utd won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Aberdeen and Dundee Utd?
- Recent form — Aberdeen 2W 1D 2L; Dundee Utd 3W 0D 2L.
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