Scotland - PremiershipTannadice ParkData current as of October 20, 2026

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Dundee United vs Aberdeen: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Dundee United plays Aberdeen in Premiership (Scotland). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Venue: Tannadice Park.

Recent form

Dundee United has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Aberdeen has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Dundee United scores 1.22 goals per game and allows 1.33. Aberdeen scores 1.11 and allows 1.11. Games in this league average 2.76 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 33% of Dundee United's games and 33% of Aberdeen's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 44%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Dundee United has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.29 per game. Dundee United takes 15.9 shots per game, while Aberdeen takes 12.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Dundee United leads at halftime in 44% of its games and scores 0.33 goals per game after halftime. Aberdeen leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.78 after halftime.

When the teams score

Dundee United's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Aberdeen, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premiership games average 2.76 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.18)
(3.54)
(3.05)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Dundee UnitedAberdeen
1.22Goals scored / game1.11
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
1.33Goals allowed / game1.11
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
51%Average possession46%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
5.56Shots on target / game3.33
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.89Shots per game12
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
5.56Shots on target3.33
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
7.7%Shot conversion9.3%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
51%Possession46%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
1.75xG for1.29
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
1.59xG against1.69
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

Shooting quality

Dundee United: AttackingAberdeen: Balanced
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
Accuracy (shots on target)35%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.220.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Dundee United
LDWWD
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-3
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Last 5 at home
1-2-1
DLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 1.53BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Aberdeen
DWDLW
Season result split
33% W22% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-4
1.22 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 away
1-1-2
LLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Dundee United is 10% better for: goals scored per game.

1.22 goals / game - Dundee United · 1.11 goals / game - Aberdeen

Aberdeen is 20% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.33 goals / game - Dundee United · 1.11 goals / game - Aberdeen

Dundee United scoring profile: very strong

Dundee United scores in 67% of games (6 of 9 games), while Aberdeen keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 games).

Aberdeen scoring profile: mixed

Aberdeen scores in 44% of games (4 of 9 games), while Dundee United keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 games).

11Goals scored (season)10
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
12Goals conceded (season)10
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
2.56Average goals per game2.22
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
6Goals scored (last 5)8
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
5Goals conceded (last 5)3
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal44%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
22%2 goals33%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
22%3 goals22%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
11%4 goals11%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal78%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
33%2 goals22%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
22%3 goals11%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
11%4 goals0%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time11%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
11%Scored in both halves22%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
44%Min. 3 goals without BTTS22%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
40%BTTS - last 540%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time22%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
22%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Dundee United is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - Dundee United · 1 pts / game - Aberdeen

Dundee United - half-time state
44% leading0% draw56% trailing
Aberdeen - half-time state
22% leading33% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
0.89Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.78
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
1.56Average goals (1st half)1.11
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
44%Clean sheet before half-time44%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
56%No goal before half-time67%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per game (2nd half)1.33
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
0.33Goals scored (2nd half)0.78
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.33
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
1Average goals (2nd half)1.11
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
56%Clean sheet after half-time67%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen
67%No goal after half-time67%
Dundee UnitedAberdeen

Dundee United - second-half results

33% W22% D44% L
12
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding75%

Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 33%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Aberdeen - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
9
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Dundee United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.60
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.40.8
1 goal100%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Aberdeen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.60
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Dundee United
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
0
2
16-30
5
1
31-45
0
3
46-60
0
3
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Aberdeen
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
4
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
2
61-75
4
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.39
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
86%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
33%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-37%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
29%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
18%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Dundee United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.6
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Aberdeen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.58
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.38
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
40% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
40%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

Dundee UnitedLigaAberdeen
Average goals per game▼ 2.562.76▼ 2.22
Both teams scored▼ 33%56%▼ 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 44%56%▼ 44%
Clean sheets▲ 33%24%▼ 22%
Goal before half-time▲ 100%83%▼ 78%
Goal after half-time▲ 78%76%▼ 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.76
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.33
Away goals / game
+8%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defensive advantage
+2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Dundee United's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss against Aberdeen. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 25% of them.

FAQ

When do Dundee United and Aberdeen play?

Dundee United face Aberdeen on October 24, 2026 in Premiership at Tannadice Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Dundee United and Aberdeen?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Dundee United won 1, Aberdeen won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Dundee United vs Aberdeen?

Dundee United score 1.22 goals per game on average and Aberdeen 1.11. The Premiership average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Dundee United's matches and 33% of Aberdeen's.

What form are Dundee United and Aberdeen in?

Over the last 5 games Dundee United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Aberdeen 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dundee United vs Aberdeen?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Dundee United vs Aberdeen: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.