Dundee Utd 3-2 Aberdeen: result and AI prediction
Dundee Utd – Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (GMT). Venue: CalForth Construction Arena
Dundee Utd is #6 in the table (12 pts) and Aberdeen #7 (11 pts). Dundee Utd is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Dundee Utd 2, draws 3, Aberdeen 1. Their last meeting, on May 9, 2026, ended Aberdeen 2-0 Dundee Utd.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
This is a close top-half contest with Dundee United bringing the steadier recent defensive platform and home momentum. Aberdeen arrive encouraged by their last result but still searching for consecutive league wins, and their preparation has been badly unsettled by illness in the squad. The key question is whether the Dons can field enough fully sharp players to support Nisbet and withstand United's early territorial pressure. A disciplined opening from Aberdeen keeps it tight; a disjointed one gives the hosts a major grip on the match.
Head-to-head analysis
This fixture has generally been tight, with several recent meetings settled by a single decisive spell or ending level. Aberdeen won the most recent league meeting, but Dundee United avoided defeat when the sides last met at Tannadice.
Injuries and absences
Aberdeen's issue is more severe than a conventional isolated absence: the confirmed virus outbreak may affect availability and match sharpness across the side, while Tobers' comeback is delayed. Dundee United's concerns are concentrated in attacking depth, with Rose and Merghem facing late assessments.
Form (last 5)
Dundee Utd vs Aberdeen stats
| Dundee Utd | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 9 | 9 |
| Goals scored | 11 | 10 |
| Goals conceded | 12 | 10 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 2 |
Last meetings
- 2026-05-09Aberdeen 2-0 Dundee Utd
- 2026-02-24Dundee Utd 0-0 Aberdeen
- 2025-12-27Aberdeen 1-1 Dundee Utd
- 2025-09-23Dundee Utd 2-0 Aberdeen
- 2025-05-17Dundee Utd 2-1 Aberdeen
- 2025-03-02Aberdeen 2-2 Dundee Utd

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