Aberdeen @ Dundee United
24 Feb 2026 · Away · Draw · Peter Leven
AFC 1903
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The verdict
Event data: Opta
A dominant second-half attacking performance after a poor first half.
Aberdeen generated 1.25 xG after the break, having managed just 0.20 before it.
Aberdeen
0 shots
Dundee United
15 shots
Off target On target GoalCircle size = xG
By half
xG
1st half
0.20
2nd half
1.25
Usual for this half: 0.52 (1st), 0.68 (2nd) — 38 games
Shots
1st half
4
2nd half
8
Usual for this half: 5 (1st), 6 (2nd) — 38 games
Possession %
1st half
62
2nd half
52
Usual for this half: 48 (1st), 48 (2nd) — 38 games
Match overview
57Ball possession43
1.45Expected goals1.02
1Big chances1
12Total shots15
3Goalkeeper saves1
6Corner kicks4
6Fouls13
358Passes261
18Tackles25
13Free kicks6
Shots
12Total shots15
1Shots on target3
0Hit woodwork1
4Shots off target9
7Blocked shots3
9Shots inside box11
3Shots outside box4
Attack
1Big chances missed1
1Through balls0
34Touches in penalty area17
3Fouled in final third2
1Offsides1
Passes
217Accurate passes142
40Throw-ins22
72Final third entries46
73/137 (53%)Final third phase51/91 (56%)
16/66 (24%)Long balls22/63 (35%)
6/18 (33%)Crosses5/20 (25%)
Duels
47Duels53
9Dispossessed6
33/74 (45%)Ground duels41/74 (55%)
29/59 (49%)Aerial duels30/59 (51%)
3/19 (16%)Dribbles10/22 (45%)
Defending
56Tackles won76
18Total tackles25
4Interceptions21
49Recoveries51
34Clearances51
Goalkeeping
3Total saves1
0.78Goals prevented0.04
9Goal kicks13
In context — full match
| Metric | This match | This season | 5-year | SPFL average | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 14.4 | about normal |
| Shots in the box | 9 | 8.3 | 8 | 9.9 | about normal |
| Passes | 347 | 396.2 | 393 | – | about normal |
| Pass accuracy % | 59.9 | 75.5 | 72.3 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since @ St. Mirren, Mar 2024 |
| Passes into the final third | 28 | 30.8 | 25.4 | – | about normal |
| Long balls | 58 | 57.5 | 57.9 | – | about normal |
| Long balls, % of passes | 16.7 | 14.8 | 15.6 | – | about normal |
| Tackles won | 12 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 | above usual |
| Interceptions | 4 | 10.3 | 8 | 8.7 | below usual |
| Recoveries | 40 | 42.4 | 48.7 | – | below usual |
| Balls won | 56 | 63.4 | 66.4 | – | below usual |
| Won in the final third | 2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | – | below usual |
| Clearances | 36 | 27.8 | 26.8 | – | above usual |
| Fouls conceded | 6 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Hibernian, Feb 2025 |
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