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Scottish Premiership · Sat, 16 Oct 2021 · Away
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Dundee FC
Dundee FC
21
FT · Loss
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
0.56xG
+0.40AFC xGD
xG0.96
Expected points 0.731.58
Unfortunate defeat
The verdict
Event data: Opta

A harsh defeat on the balance of chances.

Result model · all chances
Expected points 1.580.73
From the full xG (0.960.56), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 1.58 pts
From non-penalty xG (0.960.56). Took 0.
Significant misfortune.Aberdeen deserved more than they got from the chances created.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 0.96Dundee FC 0.56GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
0.00.5HT0'15'30'45'60'75'90'
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
The match in three battles
Chance qualityABERDEEN EDGE
0.96 – 0.56
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.10
0.06 – 0.06
xG per shot
17 – 9
shots (AFC – Dundee FC)
Chance quality was broadly even between the sides.
Territory & progressionEVEN
2.72 – 1.54
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 2.12
field tilt
70 – 74
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even, but Aberdeen's passing generated more threat than usual.
Defensive resistanceABERDEEN EDGE
0.56 xGA
chances conceded
0.42 better than AFC baseline (0.97)
Dundee FC box touches
0.06
xG per Dundee FC shot
A resilient defensive display — chances conceded were below Aberdeen's usual level.

Where this performance ranks

Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.

A middle-of-the-road performance by this season’s standards — no category stood out as a high or low.
Form:DLLLL(last 5)
Away this season: 2-6-11, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match