Aberdeen @ Dundee United
17 May 2025 · Away · Loss · Jimmy Thelin
AFC 1903
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The verdict
Event data: Opta
Aberdeen created the better chances but failed to convert them.
20–16 shots · 2–3 big chances · 1.70–1.14 NPxG
Aberdeen
0 shots
Dundee United
16 shots
Off target On target GoalCircle size = xG
Match overview
65Ball possession35
2Big chances3
20Total shots16
4Goalkeeper saves4
13Corner kicks8
12Fouls7
425Passes223
16Tackles19
7Free kicks11
2Yellow cards1
Shots
20Total shots16
4Shots on target6
1Hit woodwork0
8Shots off target7
8Blocked shots3
12Shots inside box14
8Shots outside box2
Attack
1Big chances scored1
1Big chances missed2
32Touches in penalty area23
1Fouled in final third4
Passes
351Accurate passes157
20Throw-ins19
56Final third entries58
99/142 (70%)Final third phase62/108 (57%)
27/56 (48%)Long balls33/61 (54%)
9/33 (27%)Crosses9/29 (31%)
Duels
43Duels57
8Dispossessed8
25/60 (42%)Ground duels35/60 (58%)
21/48 (44%)Aerial duels27/48 (56%)
3/14 (21%)Dribbles5/13 (38%)
Defending
56Tackles won47
16Total tackles19
3Interceptions7
35Recoveries35
46Clearances52
2Errors lead to a shot2
Goalkeeping
4Total saves4
0Big saves2
3High claims0
0Punches1
15Goal kicks12
In context — full match
| Metric | This match | This season | 5-year | SPFL average | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 20 | 13 | 12.2 | 14.5 | above usual |
| Shots in the box | 12 | 8.7 | 8 | 10 | above usual |
| Passes | 423 | 394.6 | 392.9 | – | about normal |
| Pass accuracy % | 79 | 75 | 72.3 | – | above usual |
| Passes into the final third | 30 | 30.3 | 25.4 | – | about normal |
| Long balls | 57 | 57.3 | 57.9 | – | about normal |
| Long balls, % of passes | 13.5 | 14.8 | 15.5 | – | about normal |
| Tackles won | 9 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 10.3 | about normal |
| Interceptions | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8.6 | bottom 10% — fewest since vs Rangers, Aug 2026 |
| Recoveries | 27 | 42.5 | 48.7 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since vs Dundee FC, Feb 2026 |
| Balls won | 39 | 63.5 | 66.4 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, Dec 2025 |
| Won in the final third | 1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Hibernian, Dec 2025 |
| Clearances | 48 | 28.7 | 26.9 | – | top 10% in 196 matches |
| Fouls conceded | 12 | 12 | 11.8 | 12.1 | about normal |
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