Aberdeen vs Dundee United

9 May 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Duncan Nicolson

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Stuart Armstrong 19’
Toyosi Olusanya 89’

Match summary

Aberdeen won 2-0 at home to Dundee United. Aberdeen led 1-0 at half-time.

Stuart Armstrong put Aberdeen ahead in the 19th minute and Toyosi Olusanya made it 2-0 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Aberdeen created 1.80 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Dundee United's 0.46 from 7. Dundee United had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

15 Shots 7

5 Shots on target 1

4 Corners 2

30 Attacks 34

26 Dangerous attacks 13

390 Passes 366

71.5% Pass accuracy 71.9%

19 Tackles 17

12 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Aberdeen Dundee United

Kick-off

6’

Iurie Iovu

Toyosi OlusanyaShot on target

8’

Stuart ArmstrongRight foot shot

1-0

19’

27’

Emmanuel Agyei

Half-time1-0

46’

Max WattersKrisztián Keresztes

46’

Julius EskesenDario Naamo

Second half underway

57’

Ivan DolčekNeil Farrugia

60’

Vicko ŠeveljShot on target

Dennis Geiger

62’

63’

Ivan Dolček

Mitchel FrameEmmanuel Gyamfi

66’

Graeme ShinnieDennis Geiger

66’

73’

Ryan Strain

Nicky DevlinJack Milne

75’

Lyall CameronStuart Armstrong

75’

79’

Panutche CamaráVicko Ševelj

79’

Johnny RussellZachary Sapsford

Ante PalaversaAremu Afeez

82’

84’

Emmanuel AgyeiSecond yellow

Kevin NisbetShot on target

86’

Toyosi Olusanya

2-0

88’

Lyall CameronShot on target

88’

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.

Aberdeen 1.80 xGDundee United 0.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Dundee United attacking Aberdeen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Aberdeen 4-3-1-2 Starting XI

Dundee United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dimitar Mitov	90′	1	0	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Jack Milne Taken off	75′	1	1	–	3	–	22	–	–	–	–
Liam Morrison	90′	1	–	–	4	3	49	–	–	–	–
Mats Knoester	90′	4	1	–	13	6	42	1	–	–	–
Gavin Molloy	90′	3	–	–	8	3	45	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Gyamfi Taken off	66′	1	1	–	2	1	17	–	–	–	–
Mitchel Frame Came on as a substitute	24′	–	1	–	2	1	9	1	–	–	–
Nicky Devlin Came on as a substitute	15′	1	1	–	1	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Dennis Geiger Taken off	66′	–	–	27	1	–	2	–	5	5	2
Aremu Afeez Taken off	82′	–	–	35	–	–	1	–	2	3	–	–
Stuart Armstrong Taken off	75′	1	–	36	1	–	5	1	6	–	1	–
Graeme Shinnie Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	15	–	–	–	1	2	–	2	–
Lyall Cameron Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	14	2	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Ante Palaversa Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	7	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Toyosi Olusanya	90′	1	1	6	2	1.20	–	2	7	3	16	–
Kevin Nisbet	90′	–	–	2	1	0.09	–	3	1	–	18	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Dave Richards	90′	3	2	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Iurie Iovu	90′	–	4	–	–	–	22	1	–	–
Ross Graham	90′	–	–	–	3	3	50	–	–	–	–
Krisztián Keresztes Taken off	45′	–	1	–	1	–	21	–	–	–	–
Dario Naamo Taken off	45′	1	–	–	1	–	8	1	–	–	–
Max Watters Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	1	12	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Ryan Strain	90′	–	–	44	–	–	–	–	3	–	1
Vicko Ševelj Taken off	79′	–	–	46	–	–	3	2	5	–	2	–
Emmanuel Agyei Sent off	84′	–	–	44	–	–	6	2	16	2	2
William Ferry	90′	–	–	40	2	–	2	–	4	3	1	–
Neil Farrugia Taken off	57′	–	–	13	–	–	3	–	8	3	1	–
Julius Eskesen Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	12	1	–	–	–	3	2	2	–
Ivan Dolček Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
Panutche Camará Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Zachary Sapsford Taken off	79′	–	–	2	–	0.07	–	–	8	2	17	–
Johnny Russell Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

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.

Before kick-off

Aberdeen win 44% Avg odds 2.11

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41

Dundee United win 29% Avg odds 3.26

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

Form going into the game

Aberdeen L L W W D

Dundee United W L W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Dundee United 0-0 Aberdeen, 24 Feb 26 Next meeting: Dundee United 3-2 Aberdeen, 24 Oct 26 All Aberdeen vs Dundee United meetings

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