Dundee United vs Aberdeen

24 October 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee D Dickinson

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Zidane Iqbal 14’
Dylan Tait 27’
Zachary Sapsford 72’

Nesta Guinness-Walker 25’
Connor Ronan 56’

Match summary

Dundee United beat Aberdeen 3-2. Dundee United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Zidane Iqbal put Dundee United ahead in the 14th minute, Nesta Guinness-Walker equalised in the 25th minute, and Dylan Tait put Dundee United back in front from a corner in the 27th minute. In the second half, Connor Ronan equalised in the 56th minute and Zachary Sapsford won it with a header in the 72nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Dundee United created 1.72 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Aberdeen 1.56 from 20.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

14 Shots 20

6 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 8

91 Attacks 123

53 Dangerous attacks 54

403 Passes 490

73.9% Pass accuracy 77.3%

17 Tackles 10

6 Fouls 7

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Dundee United Aberdeen

Kick-off

Zidane IqbalRight foot shot

1-0

14’

17’

Bradley LyonsFoul

25’

Nesta Guinness-WalkerLeft foot shot

1-1

Kevin CiubotaruShot on target

26’

Dylan TaitRight foot shot

2-1

27’

29’

Bradley LyonsShot on target

Lyall CameronShot on target

30’

Half-time2-1

46’

Lewis SmithAremu Afeez

Second half underway

56’

Connor RonanRight foot shot

2-2

Zachary SapsfordVAR: Goal given

62’

65’

Toyosi OlusanyaAyoub Mouloua

Neil FarrugiaDaniel Bennie

65’

Zachary SapsfordHeader

3-2

72’

Abdoulaye YoroLyall Cameron

74’

Lachlan RoseZachary Sapsford

74’

76’

Hicham MahouStuart Armstrong

Full-time3-2

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.

Dundee United 1.72 xGAberdeen 1.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aberdeen attacking Dundee United attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack James Walton	90′	1	2	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Joshua Rawlins	90′	–	2	–	–	–	32	1	–	–	–
Bert Esselink	90′	–	2	2	4	3	41	–	–	–	–
Michael Forbes	90′	–	2	4	6	5	35	–	–	–	–
Kevin Ciubotaru	90′	1	3	–	4	1	33	1	–	1	–

Midfielders5 players


Lyall Cameron Taken off	74′	–	–	40	5	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
Dylan Tait	90′	1	2	67	3	–	5	1	6	1	1	–
Zidane Iqbal	90′	1	–	54	–	–	7	3	8	–	–	–
Daniel Bennie Taken off	65′	–	–	21	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Abdoulaye Yoro Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Jesse Randall	90′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	3	5	1	24	–
Zachary Sapsford Taken off	74′	1	–	1	1	0.05	–	–	3	–	13	–
Neil Farrugia Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	13	–
Lachlan Rose Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	2	1	0.48	–	–	–	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marius Müller	90′	2	3	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Jack Milne	90′	–	1	2	2	2	61	–	–	–	–
Gavin Molloy	90′	1	3	1	5	4	66	–	–	–	–
Nesta Guinness-Walker	90′	1	1	1	4	–	35	–	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Chris Cadden	90′	–	–	31	–	–	3	1	6	–	1	–
Bradley Lyons	90′	–	–	34	1	–	2	2	5	1	–
Stuart Armstrong Taken off	76′	–	–	52	5	–	–	1	2	1	1	–
Aremu Afeez Taken off	45′	–	–	28	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Connor Ronan	90′	1	–	62	2	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Hicham Mahou Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	15	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Ayoub Mouloua Taken off	65′	–	–	1	–	0.12	–	2	2	–	15	–
Kevin Nisbet	90′	–	1	3	–	0.39	–	1	1	–	29	–
Lewis Smith Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	1	–	0.12	–	1	3	–	21	–
Toyosi Olusanya Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	1	–	4	–

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

Dundee United win 48% Avg odds 1.94

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.66

Aberdeen win 26% Avg odds 3.53

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

Form going into the game

Dundee United L D W W D

Aberdeen D W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Aberdeen 2-0 Dundee United, 09 May 26 Next meeting: Aberdeen vs Dundee United, 05 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Dundee United vs Aberdeen meetings

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