Dundee Utd v Aberdeen result
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Dundee Utd 2–0 Aberdeen — Dundee Utd won this Premiership match.
The result
Dundee Utd beat Aberdeen 2–0 at Tannadice Park in the Premiership on Tuesday 23 September. Dundee Utd have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Dundee Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Dundee Utd: I. Dolček (45’) and Bert Esselink (50’, assisted by Vicko Ševelj).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Dundee Utd 0.00, Aberdeen 0.00, from 15 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Steven McLean, Scotland showed three yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Dundee Utd: Zachary Sapsford (37’) and Vicko Ševelj (90+2’); Aberdeen: K. Yengi (90+5’).
What it changes
Dundee Utd are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Aberdeen are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Aberdeen have failed to score in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bert Esselink (Dundee Utd) 9.0, I. Dolček (Dundee Utd) 7.6 and Vicko Ševelj (Dundee Utd) 5.1 led the match.
Next up
Dundee Utd next host Aberdeen on 24 October 2026.
Aberdeen next travel to Dundee Utd on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Dundee Utd: Dundee Utd v Aberdeen, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Dundee Utd 2–0 Aberdeen · Premiership
- Venue: Tannadice Park · Dundee
- Referee: Steven McLean, Scotland
- Head-to-head (last 6): Dundee Utd 2 · draws 1 · Aberdeen 3 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Dundee Utd 1W 2D 2L · Aberdeen 0W 2D 3L
Dundee Utd 2–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Dundee Utd for / against | Line | Aberdeen for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.57 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.14 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.14 for · 14.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.43 for · 10 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.71 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.86 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.86 for · 8.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.29 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.13 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Steven McLean, Scotland.
Dundee Utd
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Fotheringham n 8 | 31.4 | 2.2 | 2.9 | — |
| Iurie Iovu n 8 | 89.8 | 2 | 0.4 | — |
| V. Ševelj n 8 | 92.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | — |
| Z. Sapsford n 8 | 64.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | — |
| Luca Stephenson n 8 | 76.3 | 1.2 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Watters n 8 | 42.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| A. Ahmed Fatah n 8 | 37.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Z. Sapsford n 8 | 64.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| O. Stirton n 5 | 39 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| I. Dolček n 8 | 71.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Watters n 8 | 42.6 | 1.1 | 0 |
| I. Dolček n 8 | 71.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Z. Sapsford n 8 | 64.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Panutche Camará n 8 | 88.4 | 0 | 0.5 |
| O. Stirton n 5 | 39 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Iurie Iovu n 8 | 89.8 | 4.3 |
| M. Thomson n 8 | 38 | 3.6 |
| C. Sibbald n 8 | 82.8 | 3.3 |
| K. Fotheringham n 8 | 31.4 | 2.5 |
| W. Ferry n 8 | 93.8 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Y. Kucherenko n 8 | 93.8 | 3.7 |
Aberdeen
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Lazetić n 8 | 31.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Yengi n 8 | 33.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | — |
| N. Devlin n 8 | 44.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | — |
| T. Keskinen n 8 | 73.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | — |
| E. Sokler n 8 | 25.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Boyd n 6 | 15.2 | 3 | 3 |
| N. Milanovic n 8 | 52.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| J. Karlsson n 8 | 57.3 | 2 | 0.8 |
| K. Nisbet n 8 | 46.1 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| A. Aouchiche n 8 | 68.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Boyd n 6 | 15.2 | 2 | 0 |
| N. Milanovic n 8 | 52.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| M. Lazetić n 8 | 31.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| A. Aouchiche n 8 | 68.4 | 0 | 0.2 |
| J. Karlsson n 8 | 57.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Polvara n 8 | 34.9 | 3.9 |
| A. Jensen n 8 | 81.9 | 2.5 |
| N. Devlin n 8 | 44.1 | 2.5 |
| G. Shinnie n 8 | 76 | 2.4 |
| L. Clarkson n 8 | 67.3 | 2.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Dundee Utd | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 15 | Shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 11 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 335 | Passes | 450 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Dundee Utd player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Kucherenko | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Luca Stephenson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Esselink | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| K. Keresztes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| W. Ferry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 |
| V. Ševelj | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.9 |
| Z. Sapsford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 5.9 |
| I. Dolček | 83 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Panutche Camará | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Ahmed Fatah | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Iurie Iovu | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Sibbald sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Nikolaj Möller sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Naamo sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Eskesen sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Aberdeen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mitov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Jensen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Knoester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Emmanuel Gyamfi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Armstrong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Karlsson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Milanovic | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Nilsen | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Polvara | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Nisbet | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Dorrington | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Milne sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Aouchiche sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Bilalovic sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Yengi sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| T. Keskinen sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
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.)
- 2025-05-17 Dundee Utd 2–1 Aberdeen
- 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
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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 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Dundee Utd and Aberdeen?
- Recent form — Dundee Utd 1W 2D 2L; Aberdeen 0W 2D 3L.
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