Aberdeen vs Dundee United

27 December 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Calum Scott

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • J. Karlsson 60’
  • A. Ahmed 30’

Match summary

Aberdeen and Dundee United drew 1-1. Dundee United led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Ahmed put Dundee United ahead in the 30th minute and J. Karlsson equalised in the 60th minute.

Aberdeen had the better of the chances, with 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Dundee United's 0.80 from 13.

Match stats

72% Possession 28%
13 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 3
9 Corners 5
567 Passes 218
82.7% Pass accuracy 60.1%
6 Tackles 17
8 Fouls 18
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Aberdeen Dundee United
S. ArmstrongShot on target
8’
10’
K. KeresztesShot on target
J. KarlssonShot on target
22’
30’
A. AhmedRight foot shot0-1 (Dundee United)
G. ShinnieShot on target
50’
51’
M. LazetićT. Keskinen
56’
K. BilalovicD. Polvara
56’
J. KarlssonRight foot shot1-1 (Aberdeen)
60’
A. AouchicheShot on target
60’
65’
65’
I. DolčekM. Watters
69’
K. M. KjartanssonK. Nisbet
82’
N. MilanovićA. Aouchiche
82’
84’
K. TrapanovskiA. Ahmed
84’
85’
88’
V. ŠeveljShot on target
K. M. KjartanssonShot on target
90+1’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 0.80 30’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), 0-1 30’ 60’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), 1-1 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 0.80 30’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), 0-1 Ahmed 30’ 60’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), 1-1 Karlsson 60’
Aberdeen 1.10 xGDundee United 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dundee United attacking Aberdeen attacking 
60’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 30’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 50’ G. Shinnie (Aberdeen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 77’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 90+2’ M. Knoester (Aberdeen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 70’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 58’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 72’ C. Sibbald (Dundee United), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ D. Naamo (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 61’ W. Ferry (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ I. Iovu (Dundee United), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 74’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ G. Shinnie (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ K. M. Kjartansson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 10’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ A. Aouchiche (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ A. Aouchiche (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 60’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 30’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 50’ G. Shinnie (Aberdeen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 77’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 90+2’ M. Knoester (Aberdeen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 70’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 58’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 72’ C. Sibbald (Dundee United), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ D. Naamo (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ I. Iovu (Dundee United), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 61’ W. Ferry (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 74’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ G. Shinnie (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ K. M. Kjartansson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 10’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ A. Aouchiche (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ A. Aouchiche (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Aberdeen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mitov
Devlin
Milne
Knoester
Shinnie
Polvara 56’
Armstrong
Keskinen 56’
Aouchiche
Karlsson
Nisbet 82’
Dundee United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Richards
Iovu
Esselink
Keresztes
Naamo
Ševelj
Sibbald
Ferry
Sapsford 73’
Watters 65’
Ahmed

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Mitov
90′ 2 1 25 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ – – – 8 3 38 – – – –
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 79 – – – –
90′ – – – 7 5 73 1 – – –
G. Shinnie
90′ – – – 5 1 63 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
D. Polvara
56′ – – 43 2 – 1 – 6 – 3 –
90′ – – 76 2 – 1 – 2 2 1
56′ – – 6 – – 2 – 3 – – –
82′ – – – –
90′ 1 – 50 – – – – 2 1 1 –
K. Bilalovic Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 9 – – – 1 2 – 1 –
M. Lazetić Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 1 1 – – – – 1 – –
N. Milanović Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
K. M. Kjartansson Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 15 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
82′ – – 2 – 0.04 – 1 3 1 13 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Aberdeen win 53% Avg odds 1.76
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.72
Dundee United win 22% Avg odds 4.23

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.