Dundee United vs Aberdeen

23 September 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Steven McLean

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

I. Dolček 45’
B. Esselink 50’

Match summary

Dundee United beat Aberdeen 2-0. Dundee United led 1-0 at half-time.

I. Dolček put Dundee United ahead in the 45th minute and B. Esselink made it 2-0 with a header in the 50th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Dundee United created 1.33 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Aberdeen 1.33 from 16.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

15 Shots 16

5 Shots on target 2

11 Corners 3

335 Passes 450

72.8% Pass accuracy 79.1%

14 Tackles 15

11 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Dundee United Aberdeen

J. GoodwinManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

Z. SapsfordShot on target

23’

29’

J. KarlssonShot on target

Z. SapsfordFoul

37’

I. DolčekRight foot shot

1-0

45’

Half-time1-0

46’

J. MilneA. Dorrington

Second half underway

B. EsselinkHeader

2-0

50’

V. ŠeveljShot on target

50’

I. DolčekShot on target

53’

67’

K. BilalovicD. Polvara

67’

A. AouchicheS. Nilsen

67’

K. YengiK. Nisbet

72’

J. KarlssonShot on target

C. SibbaldI. Iovu

74’

N. MöllerA. Ahmed

77’

D. NaamoI. Dolček

83’

J. EskesenP. Camará

83’

86’

T. KeskinenN. Milanović

V. ŠeveljFoul

90+2’

90+5’

K. YengiArgument

Full-time2-0

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 1.33 xGAberdeen 1.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aberdeen attacking Dundee United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Dundee United 5-4-1 Starting XI

Aberdeen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Y. Kucherenko	90′	2	0	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


L. Stephenson	90′	2	1	–	7	2	23	3	–	–	–
I. Iovu Taken off	74′	1	1	–	3	2	37	2	–	–	–
B. Esselink	90′	2	2	–	11	7	54	1	1	–	–
K. Keresztes	90′	–	1	–	4	4	32	–	–	–	–
W. Ferry	90′	3	1	–	4	–	20	–	–	–	–
D. Naamo Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


I. Dolček Taken off	83′	1	–	17	1	–	1	–	5	–	–	–
V. Ševelj	90′	–	1	40	2	–	1	1	5	1	–	–
P. Camará Taken off	83′	–	–	40	1	–	1	3	5	–	2	–
A. Ahmed Taken off	77′	–	–		–	–						–
C. Sibbald Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
J. Eskesen Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Z. Sapsford	90′	–	–	4	1	0.34	–	–	7	1	15	–
N. Möller Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Mitov	90′	3	2	43	5	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


A. Jensen	90′	1	1	–	5	1	41	1	–	–	–
A. Dorrington Taken off	45′	1	1	–	1	–	30	–	–	–	–
M. Knoester	90′	1	1	–	6	3	76	–	–	–	–
E. Gyamfi	90′	1	1	–	2	1	38	–	–	–	–
J. Milne Came on as a substitute	45′	3	–	–	6	3	30	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


S. Armstrong	90′	–	–	46	3	–	3	–	6	1	1	–
S. Nilsen Taken off	67′	–	–	46	–	–	1	–	4	2	1	–
N. Milanović Taken off	86′	–	–	20	2	–	2	1	6	2	–	–
D. Polvara Taken off	67′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	6	1	2	–
J. Karlsson	90′	–	–	17	3	–	–	–	8	1	3	–
A. Aouchiche Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–		–	–						–
K. Bilalovic Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	6	1	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
T. Keskinen Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


K. Nisbet Taken off	67′	–	–	1	–	0.15	–	1	2	–	10	–
K. Yengi Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	1	2	1	5	–

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

Dundee United win 38% Avg odds 2.46

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.29

Aberdeen win 33% Avg odds 2.80

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

Form going into the game

Dundee United W D L W D

Aberdeen L L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Dundee United 2-1 Aberdeen, 17 May 25 Next meeting: Aberdeen 1-1 Dundee United, 27 Dec 25 All Dundee United vs Aberdeen 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.