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Dundee Utd v Aberdeen result

Full-time · Dundee Utd 2–1 Aberdeen

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Dundee Utd 2–1 Aberdeen — Dundee Utd won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Dundee Utd beat Aberdeen 2–1 in the Premiership on Saturday 17 May. Aberdeen have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Dundee Utd came from behind: Aberdeen led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Aberdeen: J. Okkels (15’, assisted by A. Jensen); Dundee Utd: D. Gallagher (56’, assisted by Glenn Middleton) and Samuel Dalby (63’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Dundee Utd 0.00, Aberdeen 0.00, from 16 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Beaton showed three yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Dundee Utd: William Ferry (60’); Aberdeen: P. Guèye (57’) and K. Tobers (90+4’).

What it changes

Dundee Utd have scored 45 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Dundee Utd have conceded 54 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Aberdeen have scored 48 goals, the eighth-most of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Aberdeen have conceded 61 goals, the sixth-most of the 15 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Gallagher (Dundee Utd) 9.9, Samuel Dalby (Dundee Utd) 9.5 and J. Okkels (Aberdeen) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Dundee Utd next travel to Hibernian on 21 November 2026.

Aberdeen next travel to Rangers on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Dundee Utd: Hibernian v Dundee Utd, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Aberdeen: Kilmarnock v Aberdeen, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Dundee Utd 2–1 Aberdeen · Premiership
  • Referee: J. Beaton
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Dundee Utd 2 · draws 1 · Aberdeen 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Dundee Utd 1W 0D 4L · Aberdeen 2W 0D 3L

Dundee Utd 2–1 Aberdeen (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.13 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 6.43
Corners
against 6 / 5.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.13 / 4.29
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 5.57 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 2.43
Cards
against 1.25 / 2 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · J. Beaton
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 May 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDundee Utd for / againstLineAberdeen for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
6.43 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
10.63 for · 15.75 against n 8
19.5standard
12.14 for · 14.86 against n 7
Shots on target
4.13 for · 5.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.29 for · 5.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 10.25 against n 8
21.5standard
11 for · 8.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.43 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: J. Beaton — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.23 red cards, 23 fouls over 13 matches.

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Dundee Utd

Dundee Utd Defensive

Dundee Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Walton n 890
00/0
00/0
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W. Ferry n 890
0.84/1
15/2
G. Shinnie
V. Ševelj n 889.6
1.15/1
16/2
L. Clarkson
D. Gallagher n 880.9
0.43/0
0.84/2
G. Shinnie
S. Dalby n 882.4
2.27/4
27/5
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Dundee Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Walton n 890
00/0
W. Ferry n 890
37/6
V. Ševelj n 889.6
3.68/7
D. Gallagher n 880.9
1.76/3
S. Dalby n 882.4
16/1
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Dundee Utd Attacking

Dundee Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Walton n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Ferry n 890
0.32/0
00/0
V. Ševelj n 889.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Gallagher n 880.9
0.63/1
0.11/0
S. Dalby n 882.4
27/5
0.85/1
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Dundee Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Walton n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Ferry n 890
00/0
00/0
V. Ševelj n 889.6
0.11/0
00/0
D. Gallagher n 880.9
00/0
00/0
S. Dalby n 882.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Aberdeen

Aberdeen Defensive

Aberdeen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aberdeen before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Shinnie n 886
1.26/2
1.46/4
D. Gallagher
T. Keskinen n 875.8
16/1
0.93/2
—
L. Clarkson n 877.9
0.32/0
00/0
V. Ševelj
S. Morris n 856.8
1.45/1
0.63/0
—
N. Devlin n 859.4
1.16/0
1.57/1
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Aberdeen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aberdeen before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Shinnie n 886
2.97/6
T. Keskinen n 875.8
1.68/3
L. Clarkson n 877.9
1.78/4
S. Morris n 856.8
1.64/3
N. Devlin n 859.4
1.96/1
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Aberdeen Attacking

Aberdeen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aberdeen before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Shinnie n 886
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Keskinen n 875.8
1.56/3
0.42/1
L. Clarkson n 877.9
0.75/0
0.32/0
S. Morris n 856.8
1.45/2
0.62/1
N. Devlin n 859.4
0.42/0
00/0
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Aberdeen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aberdeen before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Shinnie n 886
00/0
00/0
T. Keskinen n 875.8
00/0
00/0
L. Clarkson n 877.9
0.32/0
00/0
S. Morris n 856.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
N. Devlin n 859.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Dundee UtdAberdeen
35%Possession65%
16Shots19
6Shots on target4
7Shots off target8
3Blocked shots7
14Shots inside the box11
8Corners13
7Fouls12
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves4
219Passes424
71%Pass accuracy83%

Dundee Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Richards9000000007.2
R. Strain9000001207.3
S. Harding9000110107.2
D. Gallagher9010110308.9
W. Ferry90000022Y6.9
R. Docherty9000100207
V. Ševelj9000002307.2
S. Dalby9010211307.9
G. Middleton8801212107.2
K. Trapanovski5400200206.7
D. Babunski5400101006.3
L. Moult sub3600210206.7
R. Paton sub3600110006.6
A. Campbell sub900000006.5

Aberdeen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Mitov9000000007
A. Jensen9001002207.2
K. Tobers90000000Y6.9
M. Knoester9000101307.3
G. Shinnie9000001207.2
L. Clarkson9000105307.3
J. McGrath7500201106.6
K. Nisbet7500202006.6
A. Palaversa6700000106.2
P. Guèye63002100Y6.3
J. Okkels6310110307.2
D. Polvara sub2700111207.2
T. Keskinen sub2700000106.7
S. Morris sub2300000006.3
P. Ambrose sub1500100006.7
Oday Dabbagh sub1500110006.3

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 Dundee Utd v Aberdeen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Dundee UtdWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
AberdeenWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Dundee Utd 2 · 1 draw · Aberdeen 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-03-02 Aberdeen 2–2 Dundee Utd
  • 2024-12-29 Dundee Utd 1–0 Aberdeen
  • 2024-10-26 Aberdeen 1–0 Dundee Utd
  • 2023-03-04 Dundee Utd 1–3 Aberdeen
  • 2022-11-12 Aberdeen 1–0 Dundee Utd
  • 2022-10-08 Dundee Utd 4–0 Aberdeen
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Dundee Utd#4 pos50 pts33 pl+1 GD
Aberdeen#5 pos50 pts33 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Dundee Utd scored1.24
Aberdeen scored1.36
Dundee Utd conceded1.21
Aberdeen conceded1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Dundee Utd and Aberdeen?
In their last 6 meetings, Dundee Utd won 2, Aberdeen won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Dundee Utd and Aberdeen?
Recent form — Dundee Utd 1W 0D 4L; Aberdeen 2W 0D 3L.

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