Match Report
In the standings it was Aberdeen 3rd on 40 points, Dundee United 1st on 45 — separated by 5. Aberdeen had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Aberdeen 1.05 scored and 1.45 conceded per game, Dundee United 1.29 and 1.58, with the league averaging 1.38.
39 meetings are on record — 16 won by Aberdeen, 12 by Dundee United, 11 drawn, at 2.15 goals per meeting.
Pittodrie Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,866. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Aberdeen led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Aberdeen: Stuart Armstrong (19'), Toyosi Olusanya (88')
Key stats
Possession: Aberdeen 51% · Dundee United 49% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 4-2