Dundee 2-0 Aberdeen
Updated
Dundee won: Dundee 2-0 Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership (Round 2) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Dens Park, Dundee. Dundee goals: Joe Westley 9', Joe Bevan 56'. Expected goals: 1.83-0.71. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Joe Bevan (8.7).
Match report
Dundee beat Aberdeen 2-0
Dundee saw off Aberdeen 2-0 at Dens Park on Saturday 8 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Joe Westley put Dundee ahead on 9' (1-0) and Joe Bevan made it 2-0 on 56'.
Dundee had 47% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-0.71. Dundee were the better side on chances, too.
Joe Bevan (Dundee FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 8,204. Referee: Calum Scott.
Match stats
| Dundee | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 25 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 247 (69%) | 286 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
Dundee (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Drey Wright, Ryan Astley, Owen Bevan, Idris Odutayo, Ryan Finnigan, Ethan Hamilton, Joe Bevan, Joe Westley, Charlie Reilly, Simon Murray
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Marius Müller, Chris Cadden, Lewis Mayo, Daniel Happe, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Stuart Armstrong, Afeez Aremu, Toyosi Olusanya, Alexander Briedl, Tony Yogane, Kevin Nisbet
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Joe Westley (Dundee)
- 12' · Yellow card · Alexander Briedl (Aberdeen)
- 38' · Yellow card · Lewis Mayo (Aberdeen)
- 44' · Yellow card · Joe Westley (Dundee)
- 46' · Substitution · Ayoub Mouloua for Afeez Aremu (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Lewis Smith for Tony Yogane (Aberdeen)
- 56' · Goal · Joe Bevan (Dundee)
- 65' · Substitution · Jack Milne for Alexander Briedl (Aberdeen)
- 65' · Substitution · Findlay Marshall for Lewis Mayo (Aberdeen)
- 65' · Substitution · Ashley Hay for Simon Murray (Dundee)
- 65' · Substitution · Finlay Robertson for Charlie Reilly (Dundee)
- 77' · Substitution · Alan Forrest for Joe Bevan (Dundee)
- 81' · Substitution · Zan Besir for Joe Westley (Dundee)
- 81' · Substitution · Bradley Halliday for Ryan Finnigan (Dundee)
- 87' · Substitution · Andrew Fasanya for Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jack Milne (Aberdeen)
All-time head-to-head
59 league meetings since 1998: Dundee 13, draws 16, Aberdeen 30.
Questions
Who won Dundee vs Aberdeen?
Dundee won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Dundee vs Aberdeen?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Dens Park, Dundee, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundee and Aberdeen?
In 59 league meetings since 1998: Dundee 13 wins, 16 draws, Aberdeen 30 wins (goals 63-103).