Hearts (H) 2–1
Rangers (H) 0–1 →Premiership · Sat, 8 Aug 2026 · Away
Dundee FC2
Aberdeen0
FULL TIME · LOSTDundee FC: J. Bevan 56′ · Dundee FC: J. Westley 9′
0.72Aberdeen xG1.82Dundee FC xG0.73Aberdeen expected pointsDeserved defeat
The verdict
Event data: Opta
A defeat that matched the balance of chances.
9–18 shots · 1–5 big chances · 0.72–1.82 NPxG
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How the match was decided
The match in three battles
Chance qualitySTRONG OPPONENT EDGE
0.72 – 1.82
Expected goals · Aberdeen – Dundee FC
AFC xG baseline: 1.34
0.08 – 0.10
xG per shot
9 – 18
shots
Dundee FC created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionGAME STATE
3.08 – 1.53
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – Dundee FC
AFC xT baseline: 2.60
62% – 38%
field tilt
73 – 80
final-third entries
Aberdeen had more of the play in Dundee FC's half, but were behind for 90% of the match, having first gone behind in the 9th minute. Teams that are behind usually see more of the ball, so the territory may reflect the scoreline as much as control.
Defensive resistanceEVEN
1.82 xGA
chances conceded
0.24 worse than AFC baseline (1.59)
26 (base 26)
Dundee FC box touches
0.10
xG per Dundee FC shot
A middling defensive night by Aberdeen's standards.
ShapeAberdeen started 4-2-3-1 and stayed in it for the whole match — the changes were personnel, not shape, despite chasing the game. Dundee FC stayed in 4-2-3-1 throughout.
The match by half
| Aberdeen | Usual | Dundee FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| xG | 0.72 | 1.34 | 1.82 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1.7 | 5 |
| Touches in box | 25 | 23.8 | 25 |
| Possession % | 54 | 47.0 | 46 |
Aberdeen created far more after half time (0.66 xG to 0.06) — but they were chasing by then, against a side content to sit in.
Usual = Aberdeen’s average for this half this season.
How this is measured
FotMob period stats. Usual = Aberdeen’s average for this half across 10 games in 2026-27. Green or red marks a figure clearly above or below our own norm, never a comparison with Dundee FC.
Lineups
Shots
Where the chances came from
xG timeline
Aberdeen 0.72Dundee FC 1.83GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
12%
22%
65%
Match odds from simulating these shots at their own xG (20,000 runs) — for fun, not a prediction: it scores what should have happened, not what did.
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
Aberdeen shots
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
9 shots
Dundee FC shots
2 goals: 2 open play
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
18 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
9shots · 4 on target · 0.72 xG
By situation
56%
44%
Open play556%
Corner444%
By body part
22%
22%
56%
Right foot222%
Left foot222%
Head556%
How this is measured
Every shot in one bucket only. Open play covers unassisted and assisted attempts; counter is a fast break; free kicks, direct set pieces and throw-in routines are grouped because there are rarely enough of any one of them in a single match to read separately. A mix heavy on corners and free kicks with few open-play shots means the side needed a dead ball to get near the goal.
Shots over timefull match · drag to focus a period
Aberdeen 9Dundee FC 18
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0'HTFT
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How this is measured
Five-minute buckets — a side takes roughly a dozen shots a match, so the two-minute bars used for passing would be almost all gaps. Use the buttons for the common windows, or drag across the chart for anything else.
In context
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 10 games | 5-year 195 games | SPFL average 116 team-games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 9 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 14.4 | below usual · 52 of 195 lower |
| below usual · 52 of 195 lower | |||||
| Shots in the box | 8 | 8.3 | 8 | 9.9 | about normal · 100 of 195 lower |
| about normal · 100 of 195 lower | |||||
marker = 5-year mean
Passing
How the ball moved
Build-Up Play
Where Aberdeen's passes were and how they progressed the ball
Pass Territory
38.0%
41.1%
20.9%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.1% own half
GK Distribution
GK Long Ball %
81.1%avg 60.7%
GK Total Passes
37avg 31
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
84.6%avg 86.1%
Progression
Progressive Passes
66avg 50
Directness
56.6%avg 57.9%
Season avg
Above avg
Below avg
In context · full match
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 10 games | 5-year 195 games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 411 | 396.2 | 393 | about normal · 106 of 195 lower |
| about normal · 106 of 195 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 68.4 | 75.5 | 72.3 | below usual · 49 of 195 lower |
| below usual · 49 of 195 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 36 | 30.8 | 25.4 | above usual · 165 of 195 lower |
| above usual · 165 of 195 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 74 | 57.5 | 57.9 | above usual · 173 of 195 lower |
| above usual · 173 of 195 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 18 | 14.8 | 15.6 | above usual · 149 of 195 lower |
| above usual · 149 of 195 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
Players
Player contributions
Player contributions
GK
M. MüllerGK90'
5 saves
17/37
Pass
-
Duels
5
Saves
DEF
C. CaddenDEF90'
18/31
Pass
50%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
L. MayoDEF65'
5 clearances
26/34
Pass
75%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
D. HappeDEF90'
3 shots · 4 tackles · 9 clearances
59/70
Pass
92%
Duels
6
Tkl+Int
N. Guinness-WalkerDEF90'
32/43
Pass
60%
Duels
3
Tkl+Int
MID
S. ArmstrongMID90'
4 key passes
47/59
Pass
33%
Duels
4
Key P
A. AremuMID45'
17/22
Pass
43%
Duels
-
Key P
T. OlusanyaMID87'
2 key passes
10/15
Pass
31%
Duels
2
Key P
A. BriedlMID65'
16/23
Pass
29%
Duels
-
Key P
T. YoganeMID45'
8/10
Pass
25%
Duels
-
Key P
FWD
K. NisbetFWD90'
4/11
Pass
33%
Duels
1
Shots
Substitutes
L. SmithFWD45'
7/11
Pass
50%
Duels
1
Shots
A. MoulouaFWD45'
6/9
Pass
100%
Duels
1
Shots
J. MilneDEF25'
14/22
Pass
25%
Duels
0
Tkl+Int
F. MarshallMID25'
1 big chance created · 1 key pass
9/12
Pass
33%
Duels
1
Key P
A. FasanyaFWD8'
0/1
Pass
100%
Duels
1
Shots
Context
How this match compares
Across the archive
All recordsWhere this match ranks against every Aberdeen match with data for each metric — coverage varies (shots/possession from 2015-16, xG from 2020-21, most else from 2021-22; see /records for each metric's exact range). Only metrics in the top or bottom 10 are shown.
13
Passes into the box
10th highest of 195 · tied with 3
Where this performance ranks
Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.
-1.11xGD
8th of 10 · among the worst
9shots
8th of 10 · among the worst
25box touches
3rd of 10 · 3rd best
62%field tilt
3rd of 10 · 3rd best
66progressive passes
3rd of 10 · 3rd best
Form:W(last 1)
Away this season: 1-1-3, 0.91–1.65 xG avg
After scoring first: 2-1-0 (3 games)
Historical Context
Games at this ground, and how this match compares to the season so far
At Dundee FC — every meeting on record
3-1-3(7 games)
1.06–1.42avg xG
LWWWLDL
This match vs season so far
9 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
0.72avg 1.41
4th worst of 10 · Highest 3.07, 17 October 2026 (3-1) · Lowest 0.35, 30 August 2026 (0-1)
xGA
1.83avg 1.56
4th worst of 10 · Highest 2.67, 2 September 2026 (0-3) · Lowest 0.85, 15 September 2026 (4-0)
Possession
53%avg 46%
4th best of 10 · Highest 65%, 11 October 2026 (0-1) · Lowest 31%, 15 September 2026 (4-0)
Shots
9.0avg 13.2
3rd worst of 10 · Highest 22.0, 11 October 2026 (0-1) · Lowest 9.0, 2 September 2026 (0-3)
Shots on target
3.0avg 3.3
4th best of 10 · Highest 7.0, 17 October 2026 (3-1) · Lowest 2.0, 30 August 2026 (0-1)
Big chances
1.0avg 1.8
5th worst of 10 · Highest 4.0, 17 October 2026 (3-1) · Lowest 1.0, 30 August 2026 (0-1)
Box touches
25.0avg 23.2
3rd best of 10 · Highest 44.0, 24 October 2026 (2-3) · Lowest 8.0, 19 September 2026 (1-1)
Final third entries
73.0avg 59.4
3rd best of 10 · Highest 101.0, 11 October 2026 (0-1) · Lowest 35.0, 2 September 2026 (0-3)
Key passes
7.0avg 9.2
4th worst of 10 · Highest 15.0, 11 October 2026 (0-1) · Lowest 4.0, 2 September 2026 (0-3)
Corners
4.0avg 6.1
4th worst of 10 · Highest 13.0, 11 October 2026 (0-1) · Lowest 2.0, 15 September 2026 (4-0)
Tackles
17.0avg 18.4
5th worst of 10 · Highest 31.0, 19 September 2026 (1-1) · Lowest 10.0, 24 October 2026 (2-3)
Interceptions
7.0avg 10.6
3rd worst of 10 · Highest 15.0, 2 September 2026 (0-3) · Lowest 2.0, 30 August 2026 (0-1)
PPDA
11.5avg 15.5
3rd best of 10 · Highest 28.2, 2 September 2026 (0-3) · Lowest 9.7, 5 September 2026 (0-0)
Counter-press rate
5%avg 7%
4th worst of 10 · Highest 12%, 30 August 2026 (0-1) · Lowest 1%, 15 September 2026 (4-0)
avg
Above avg
Below avg