Match details. Premiership, Regular Season - 10. Kick-off is Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at CalForth Construction Arena, Dundee.
What's at stake. Dundee United are 6th on 12 points after 9 games, level on points with ST Johnstone, 1 point clear of Aberdeen. A win would take them above ST Johnstone. Aberdeen are 7th on 11 points after 9 games, 1 point behind Dundee Utd, 1 point clear of ST Mirren. A win would take them above Dundee Utd.
Form. Dundee United have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W D L. Aberdeen have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D W D.
The numbers. Dundee United score 0.6 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Dundee United average 13.0 shots (4.9 on target), 6.3 corners and 2.7 cards a game, with 52% of the ball. Aberdeen score 1.2 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Aberdeen average 9.6 shots (3.4 on target), 5.7 corners and 2.9 cards a game, with 46% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Dundee United have won three, drawn three and lost four. Three of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Dundee United won one, two were drawn and Aberdeen won one. The last time they met, on 9 May 2026, it finished Dundee United 0-2 Aberdeen: Dundee United had 7 shots to 15, 49% of the ball, six yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: their goals for and against make Dundee United the likelier winners, but Aberdeen are the stronger side on form and the table.
The case against. Aberdeen's record still gives them 26% to win.
The read. Dundee United or the draw. A draw is live. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Dundee United the likelier winners; Aberdeen are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 39%. Seven of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Dundee United or Draw at 1.32, 74% on the records (Dundee United unbeaten in 6 of 9; Aberdeen failed to win 6 of 8). Backup: Under 4.5 Goals at 1.16. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Dundee United 1-1 Aberdeen (13% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).