Aberdeen tops Dundee United 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

DUNDEE. Aberdeen defeats Dundee United 3-1.

Aberdeen tops Dundee United 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

DUNDEE. Aberdeen conquers Dundee United 3-1.

The match was played at the Tannadice Park stadium in Dundee on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was John Beaton who was helped by Daniel McFarlane and Stuart Stevenson. The 4th official was Craig Napier. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 4.1 degrees Celsius or 39.31 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
  • 24 Total 9
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 8 Off Target 3
  • 10 Shots blocked 2
  • 118 Attack 100
  • 67 Dangerous attack 46
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 10 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 10 Total 5
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Dundee United was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Aberdeen that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Dundee United was more aggressive with 67 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 6 were on target. Anyhow, Aberdeen managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Dundee United shot 24 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Aberdeen shot 9 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Dundee United received 2 yellow cards (Scott McMann and K. Freeman). Regarding the opposition, Aberdeen received 3 yellow cards (Jay Gorter, Ross McCrorie and Marley Watkins).

Match Timeline

56'
Duk(goal)
63'
66'
68'
Jonny Hayes- sub ->R. Duncan
68'
70'
Sadat Happy Anaku- sub ->Ian Harkes
70'
71'
73'
Jamie McGrath(penalty)
77'
79'
83'
83'
84'
90'

Standings

After playing this contest, Dundee United will stay with 20 points to hold in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Aberdeen will have 38 points to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premiership, Dundee United will host Livingston on the 22nd of April with a 8-3 head to head record in favor of Livingston (2 draws).

Aberdeen will host Rangers on the 22nd of April with a 28-8 head to head statistic in favor of Rangers (13 draws).

Dundee United – Formation

Dundee United
G
Mark Birighitti 1.Australia
6.0
D
Charlie Mulgrew 4.Scotland
6.2
D
Ryan Edwards 12.England
6.4
D
Scott McMann 3.Scotland
6.2
66'
M
Aziz Behich 16.Australia
6.2
M
Kieran Freeman 22.Scotland
6.9
71'
M
Craig Sibbald 14.Scotland
7.1
70'
M
Dylan Levitt 19.Wales
6.8
F
Jamie McGrath 18.Republic of Ireland
8.3
Goals73'
F
Ian Harkes 23.United States
7.0
70'
F
Steven Fletcher 9.Scotland
7.4
Substitutes
G
Jack Newman 31.England
D
Ross Graham 6.Scotland
D
Liam Smith 2.Scotland
D
Loick Ayina 27.France
M
Arnaud Djoum 10.Cameroon
6.6
70'
F
Rory MacLeod 44.Scotland
F
Sadat Happy Anaku 20.Uganda
7.0
70'
F
Kai Fotheringham 25.Scotland
F
Ilmari Niskanen 7.Finland

Dundee United started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Jim Goodwin decided to play with the following team: Mark Birighitti (6.0), Ryan Edwards (6.4), Charlie Mulgrew (6.2), Scott McMann (6.2), Kieran Freeman (6.9), Craig Sibbald (7.1), Dylan Levitt (6.8), Aziz Behich (6.2), Ian Harkes (7.0), Jamie McGrath (8.3) and Steven Fletcher (7.4).

The home team had on the bench: Rory MacLeod, Sadat Anaku (7.0), Ross Graham, Kai Fotheringham, Ilmari Niskanen, Liam Smith, Arnaud Djoum (6.6), Jack Newman and Loick Ayina.

Substitutions

Dundee United made 2 changes: Craig Sibbald for Arnaud Djoum (70′) and Ian Harkes for Sadat Happy Anaku (70′).

Best player: Jamie McGrath​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Dundee United was Jamie McGrath.

His rating is (8.3) with 1 goal, 41 passes (78% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 21. He performed 8 crosses.

Aberdeen – Formation

Aberdeen
G
Jay Gorter 19.Netherlands
7.1
63'
D
Angus MacDonald 27.England
6.6
D
Jack Mackenzie 3.Scotland
6.1
D
Mattie Pollock 18.England
7.4
68'
D
Ross McCrorie 2.Scotland
6.6
77' Goals79'
M
Graeme Shinnie 6.Scotland
6.7
M
Ylber Ramadani 16.Albania
7.1
M
Leighton Clarkson 20.England
8.1
F
Ryan Duncan 23.Scotland
6.8
68'
F
Bojan Miovski 9.Macedonia
7.0
83'
F
Duk 11.Cape Verde
7.2
90' Goals56'
Substitutes
G
Joe Lewis 1.England
D
Liam Scales 4.Republic of Ireland
6.6
68'
D
Hayden Coulson 22.England
90'
M
Jonny Hayes 17.Republic of Ireland
6.5
68'
M
P. Myslovič 14.Slovakia
F
D. Markanday 10.England
F
Matty Kennedy 33.Scotland
F
Marley Watkins 15.Wales
7.6
83' 84' Goals83'

Aberdeen started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Barry Robson played with: Jay Gorter (7.1), Ross McCrorie (6.6), Angus MacDonald (6.6), Matthew Pollock (7.4), Jack Mackenzie (6.1), Ylber Ramadani (7.1), Leighton Clarkson (8.1), Graeme Shinnie (6.7), Ryan Duncan (6.8), Bojan Miovski (7.0) and Duk (7.2).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Jonny Hayes (6.5), Patrik Myslovič, Alfie Bavidge, Liam Scales (6.6), Joe Lewis, Hayden Coulson, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Matthew Kennedy and Marley Watkins (7.6).

Aberdeen could not rely on the presence of Liam Scales (injured).

Substitutions

Aberdeen made 4 changes: R. Duncan for Jonny Hayes (68′), Mattie Pollock for Liam Scales (68′), Bojan Miovski for Marley Watkins (83′) and Duk for Hayden Coulson (90′).

Best player: Leighton Clarkson​

The player that probably impressed the most for Aberdeen was Leighton Clarkson even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 32 passes (78% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 11. He performed 10 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premiership.​