Dundee United 2-0 Aberdeen
Updated
Dundee United won: Dundee United 2-0 Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership (Round 3) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park, Dundee. Dundee United goals: Ivan Dolcek 45', Bert Esselink 50'. Expected goals: 1.33-1.33. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Bert Esselink (8.8).
Match report
Dundee United beat Aberdeen 2-0
Dundee United got the better of Aberdeen 2-0 at CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park on Tuesday 23 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Ivan Dolcek put Dundee United ahead on 45' (1-0) and Bert Esselink made it 2-0 on 50'.
Dundee United had 43% of the ball, shots were 15-16 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-1.33.
Bert Esselink (Dundee United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 11,052. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| Dundee United | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 244 (73%) | 356 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Dundee United (3-4-3): Yevhenii Kucherenko, Iurie Iovu, Bert Esselink, Krisztian Keresztes, Luca Stephenson, Vicko Sevelj, Panutche Camara, Will Ferry, Ivan Dolcek, Zachary Sapsford, Amar Fatah
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov, Alexander Jensen, Alfie Dorrington, Mats Knoester, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Stuart Armstrong, Sivert Heltne Nilsen, Nicolas Milanovic, Dante Polvara, Jesper Karlsson, Kevin Nisbet
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United)
- 45' · Goal · Ivan Dolcek (Dundee United)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Milne for Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen)
- 50' · Goal · Bert Esselink (Dundee United)
- 67' · Substitution · Kusini Yengi for Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 67' · Substitution · Adil Aouchiche for Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)
- 67' · Substitution · Kenan Bilalovic for Dante Polvara (Aberdeen)
- 74' · Substitution · Craig Sibbald for Iurie Iovu (Dundee United)
- 77' · Substitution · Nikolaj Möller for Amar Fatah (Dundee United)
- 83' · Substitution · Julius Eskesen for Panutche Camara (Dundee United)
- 83' · Substitution · Dario Naamo for Ivan Dolcek (Dundee United)
- 86' · Substitution · Topi Keskinen for Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Vicko Sevelj (Dundee United)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Kusini Yengi (Aberdeen)
All-time head-to-head
92 league meetings since 1994: Dundee United 33, draws 25, Aberdeen 34.
Questions
Who won Dundee United vs Aberdeen?
Dundee United won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025.
When and where is Dundee United vs Aberdeen?
Tue, 23 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park, Dundee, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundee United and Aberdeen?
In 92 league meetings since 1994: Dundee United 33 wins, 25 draws, Aberdeen 34 wins (goals 119-117).