Aberdeen vs Dundee United: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Aberdeen played Dundee United in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 27 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Aberdeen: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Dundee United: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Aberdeen scores 1.12 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Dundee United scores 1.33 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.57 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Aberdeen 35%, Dundee United 61%. Over 2.5: Aberdeen 35%, Dundee United 44%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Dundee United has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.39. Aberdeen: 13.3 shots per match, Dundee United: 12.6.

Match halves

Aberdeen: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.71. Dundee United: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72.

Goals by minute

Aberdeen: 76-90+ (7 goals). Dundee United: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premiership: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

72Possession (%)28
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13Shots13
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6Shots on target3
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1.75xG1.25
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9Corners5
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69Dangerous attacks30
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8Fouls18
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2Cards3
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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

AberdeenDundee United
1.12Goals scored / match1.33
AberdeenDundee United
1.18Goals conceded / match1.5
AberdeenDundee United
48%Average possession42%
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4.12Shots on target / match4.56
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.29Shots per match12.56
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4.12Shots on target4.56
AberdeenDundee United
8.4%Shot conversion10.6%
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48%Possession42%
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1.39xG for1.41
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1.56xG against1.79
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Shooting quality

Aberdeen: BalancedDundee United: Balanced
AberdeenDundee United
Accuracy (shots on target)31%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.29

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Aberdeen is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Aberdeen · 1.2 pts / match - Dundee United

Aberdeen
WDWWL
Season result split
41% W18% D41% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-7
1.41 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-3
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
LDWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 1.83BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Dundee United
DLDWD
Season result split
22% W50% D28% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-9-5
1.17 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-5-2
Last 5 away
0-3-2
DLDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.98BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 19% better for: goals scored per match.

1.12 goals / match - Aberdeen · 1.33 goals / match - Dundee United

Aberdeen is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.18 goals / match - Aberdeen · 1.5 goals / match - Dundee United

Aberdeen scoring profile: very strong

Aberdeen scores in 65% of matches (11 of 17 matches), while Dundee United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).

Dundee United scoring profile: strong

Dundee United scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Aberdeen keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).

19Goals scored (season)24
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20Goals conceded (season)27
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2.29Average goals in match2.83
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10Goals scored (last 5)5
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8Goals conceded (last 5)6
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How often they score at least...

65%1 goal72%
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24%2 goals50%
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18%3 goals11%
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6%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal83%
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41%2 goals50%
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12%3 goals17%
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0%4 goals0%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time33%
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0%BTTS in both halves11%
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12%Scored in both halves33%
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BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
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6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
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80%BTTS - last 560%
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Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

59%Min. 1 goal before half-time94%
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12%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
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6%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
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2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
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41%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
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12%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
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Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Aberdeen - half-time state
24% leading41% draw35% trailing
Dundee United - half-time state
28% leading28% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.12Points per match (1st half)1.11
AberdeenDundee United
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.61
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0.35Goals conceded (1st half)0.83
AberdeenDundee United
0.76Average goals (1st half)1.44
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65%Clean sheet before half-time22%
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76%No goal before half-time50%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.12Points per match (2nd half)1.39
AberdeenDundee United
0.71Goals scored (2nd half)0.72
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0.82Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
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1.53Average goals (2nd half)1.39
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41%Clean sheet after half-time50%
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47%No goal after half-time44%
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Aberdeen - second-half results

24% W41% D35% L
19
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.12
PPG before half-time
Lead holding171%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Dundee United - second-half results

39% W22% D39% L
20
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding79%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 22%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Aberdeen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.60
Goals scored / match0.41.6
Goals conceded / match0.41.2
Average goals in match0.82.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Dundee United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.20
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.21.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Aberdeen
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
5
2
16-30
2
3
31-45
0
3
46-60
5
4
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Dundee United
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
2
9
16-30
6
4
31-45
4
4
46-60
6
3
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.56
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-22%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Aberdeen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.59
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
37% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
37%

Dundee United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

AberdeenLigaDundee United
Average goals in match 2.292.57 2.83
Both teams scored 35%50% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 35%51% 44%
Clean sheets 35%30% 17%
Goal before half-time 59%74% 94%
Goal after half-time 82%78% 83%

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

2.57
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
1.14
Away goals / match
+26%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Dundee UnitedGoalAmar Abdirahman Ahmed
  2. Dundee UnitedYellow cardBert Esselink
  3. AberdeenGoalJesper Karlsson
  4. AberdeenYellow cardAdil Aouchiche
  5. Dundee UnitedSubstitutionOn: Ivan DolčekOff: Max Watters
  6. Dundee UnitedYellow cardWill Ferry
  7. Dundee UnitedSubstitutionOn: Nikolaj MollerOff: Zachary Sapsford
  8. Dundee UnitedYellow cardNikolaj Moller
  9. Dundee UnitedSubstitutionOn: Kristijan TrapanovskiOff: Amar Abdirahman Ahmed
  10. AberdeenYellow cardStuart Armstrong

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Calum ScottMatches officiated: 12
4.17Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 233%Home wins42%Draws25%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Aberdeen 0 - 0 - 1 Dundee United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Dundee United FC
2 : 0
Aberdeen FC

FAQ

What was the result of Aberdeen vs Dundee United?

The Premiership match finished Aberdeen 1:1 Dundee United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Aberdeen score 1.12 goals per game on average and Dundee United 1.33. The Premiership average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Aberdeen's matches and 61% of Dundee United's.

What form are Aberdeen and Dundee United in?

Over the last 5 games Aberdeen have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Dundee United 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

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

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