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Dundee vs Aberdeen Prediction, Tips & Odds

Dundee vs Aberdeen

PremiershipRegular Season - 2
Dundee
#5 · Premiership
LWLWD
2 - 0
Dens Park, Dundee
Referee: C. Scott
Aberdeen
#8 · Premiership
WLWWW
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.70
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.63 (implied 61.2%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 63.7% probability (an expert ratio of 1.57). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (63.7% vs 61.2%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Dundee in their upcoming match against Aberdeen, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Dundee enters the season positioned 8th in the league, though they have yet to play their first match. Their recent form suggests a competitive edge, with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five fixtures. This indicates a positive momentum heading into the new campaign, which could be crucial in establishing early-season confidence. In contrast, Aberdeen finds themselves at the bottom of the standings in 12th place, yet they also have not played a match this season. However, their recent form is impressive, boasting five consecutive wins. This winning streak reflects a strong team dynamic and the ability to secure results, which could translate into a positive start despite their current league position. The model output suggests a win probability tilted in favour of Dundee, with a projected score of 2-1. One key market percentage to consider is the likelihood of Dundee winning outright. However, the caveat is that both teams are entering the season without any competitive match experience in the current campaign, which can lead to unpredictable performances. The full method of prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Dundee Win39%2.66
Draw24%3.31
Aberdeen Win37%2.53
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6357.9%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.8553.5%

Combined goal output is high (3.0 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Dundee 1-1 Aberdeen
6.0416.6%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.6% probability.

Asian Handicap
Dundee -0.5
2.5133%

Dundee have been the stronger side, winning 35% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.04
16.6%
0-1
8.64
11.6%
1-0
8.87
11.4%
1-2
8.96
11.2%
2-1
9.16
11.0%
0-0
10.24
9.8%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.6% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Dundee
-0.0
1.93
Aberdeen
+0.0
1.85
Dundee
-0.3
2.35
Aberdeen
+0.3
2.20
Dundee
-0.5
2.51
Aberdeen
+0.5
2.40
Dundee
-1.5
5.50
Aberdeen
+1.5
5.50

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Dundee are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Dundee vs Aberdeen
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.563.452.561.831.951.652.15
Marathonbet
2.703.262.531.841.931.632.11
Betfair
2.703.302.501.831.911.602.25
Pinnacle
2.793.422.611.882.00
SBO
2.473.112.481.871.97
William Hill
2.703.102.501.622.15
Bet365
2.623.502.551.911.911.702.05
1xBet
2.693.282.531.841.931.632.14
Unibet
2.553.302.501.811.941.602.16
888Sport
2.703.102.501.851.851.622.15
Betano
2.723.402.571.871.981.652.15
Superbet
2.723.452.551.851.971.662.12
BetVictor
2.703.402.501.791.881.622.15

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
90.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
74.6%
Over 2.5 Goals
53.5%
Over 3.5 Goals
30.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XDundee or Draw
63%1.47
12Dundee or Aberdeen
76%1.30
X2Draw or Aberdeen
61%1.44

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Aberdeen leads 6-2)
2 Dundee2 Draw6 Aberdeen
21 Feb
Aberdeen
2-3
Dundee
Premiership
Dec 25
Dundee
1-3
Aberdeen
Premiership
Oct 25
Aberdeen
4-0
Dundee
Premiership
Feb 25
Dundee
1-2
Aberdeen
Premiership
Nov 24
Aberdeen
4-1
Dundee
Premiership
Sept 24
Dundee
1-2
Aberdeen
Premiership
Apr 24
Aberdeen
0-0
Dundee
Premiership
Mar 24
Dundee
1-0
Aberdeen
Premiership
Jan 24
Aberdeen
1-1
Dundee
Premiership
Apr 22
Aberdeen
1-0
Dundee
Premiership

In the last 10 matches between Dundee and Aberdeen, Aberdeen leads with 6 wins, while Dundee has 2 wins and there have been 2 draws. The scorelines indicate a somewhat one-sided nature, with Aberdeen achieving several convincing victories, including a 4-0 and a 4-1 win. Dundee's recent successes have been narrow, with their last victory coming in a high-scoring match in February 2026. In contrast, Aberdeen's last win was a 1-0 result in April 2022, suggesting that while they have dominated historically, recent encounters have shown some competitive balance.

Premiership Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Celtic
22006156
WW
2
ST Mirren
22003036
WW
3
Motherwell
21102114
DW
4
Heart Of Midlothian
21015233
WL
5
Dundee
21012113
WL
6
ST Johnstone
21014403
LW
8
Aberdeen
210123-13
LW
10
Falkirk
201102-21
DL
11
Dundee Utd
201115-41
LD
12
Kilmarnock
200249-50
LL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
DundeeHome
1W0D0L
1 playedGF 2 · GA 03.00 pts/game
AberdeenAway
0W0D1L
1 playedGF 0 · GA 20.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
DundeeAberdeen
1.48Goals p.g.1.5
1.55Goals conceded p.g.1.4
19%Clean sheets37%
35%Win rate47%
3.03Avg goals in match2.9
0.96xG per game1.38
-0.24xGA per game-0.59
48%Possession %45%
3.9Shots on target / game2.2
4.9Corners per game4.2
Dundee
Recent Form

Dundee have won 7 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 4. Their recent home fixtures include beat Dundee 2-0 and beat Dundee 4-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 7D 13L from the last 31 games (35% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: DundeeAll competitions
15 Aug
Aberdeen
3-0
Dundee
League Cup
08 Aug
Dundee
2-0
Aberdeen
Premiership
03 Aug
Celtic
1-0
Dundee
Premiership
25 Jul
Dundee
4-0
Clyde
League Cup
21 Jul
Ross County
1-1
Dundee
League Cup
18 Jul
Dundee
0-4
Everton
Friendlies Clubs
11
Win
35%
7
Draw
23%
13
Lost
42%
Aberdeen
Recent Form

Aberdeen have won 4 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 9. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Dundee 2-0 and beat Queen of the South 1-4.

Overall, the wider run reads 14W 3D 13L from the last 30 games (47% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: AberdeenAll competitions
15 Aug
Aberdeen
3-0
Dundee
League Cup
08 Aug
Dundee
2-0
Aberdeen
Premiership
01 Aug
Aberdeen
2-1
Heart Of Midlothian
Premiership
25 Jul
Aberdeen
3-0
Kelty Hearts
League Cup
22 Jul
Queen of the South
1-4
Aberdeen
League Cup
18 Jul
Aberdeen
2-1
Queen's Park
League Cup
14
Win
47%
3
Draw
10%
13
Lost
43%

Lineups

Confirmed

Dundee4-2-3-1Confirmed

7Drey WrightDEF
3Idris OdutayoDEF
5Owen BevanDEF
4Ryan AstleyDEF
15Simon MurrayFWD
1Owen GoodmanGK
48Ethan HamiltonMID
8Ryan FinniganMID
27Joe BevanMID
18Charlie ReillyMID
19Joe WestleyMID
52Charley OosenbrughDEF
2Brad HallidayDEF
60Ryan BlandFWD
11Ashley HayFWD
14Alan ForrestFWD
13Kieran O'HaraGK
10Finlay RobertsonMID
17Žan BeširMID
58Ethan CrombieMID

Aberdeen4-2-3-1Confirmed

23Lewis MayoDEF
24Nesta Guinness-WalkerDEF
26Daniel HappeDEF
28Chris CaddenDEF
15Kevin NisbetFWD
27Marius MüllerGK
32Aremu AfeezMID
17Stuart ArmstrongMID
7Tony YoganeMID
10Alexander BriedlMID
20Toyosi OlusanyaMID
22Jack MilneDEF
21Gavin MolloyDEF
2Nicky DevlinDEF
9Ayoub MoulouaFWD
53Andrew FasanyaFWD
11Lewis SmithFWD
1Dimitar MitovGK
40Findlay MarshallMID
48Cooper MassonMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Dundee

No reported absences

Aberdeen

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Both Teams Score1.63 (57.9%)
Value Bets
Dundee Win2.66 (39.2%)
Aberdeen Win2.53 (37.2%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.85 (53.5%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.93 (46.5%)
BTTS No2.14 (42.1%)
Speculative
Draw3.31 (23.6%)

Yellow Card Prediction

C. Scott has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by C. Scott to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Dundee have averaged 4.9 corners per match at home; Aberdeen 4.2 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.6 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Dundee have generated 0.96 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 35% of them. They put 3.9 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Dundee player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.