Aberdeen 1-1 Dundee United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Aberdeen 1-1 Dundee United in the Premiership on Saturday, 27 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Aberdeen and Dundee United played out a 1-1 draw in this Scottish Premiership clash. Dundee United took the lead on the half-hour mark when Amar Fatah found the net, giving them a deserved advantage after a solid start that built on their recent form including a win over Celtic and a draw with Hibernian. Aberdeen, coming off a loss to Celtic but with wins against Kilmarnock and Dundee in their last few games, pushed back but couldn’t break through before the break.

In the second half, Aberdeen ramped up the pressure and equalised on 60 minutes through Jesper Karlsson, shifting the momentum as they dominated possession. Substitutions around the 56-minute mark, with Kenan Bilalovic and Marko Lazetić coming on for Dante Polvara and Topi Keskinen, helped Aberdeen find their rhythm, while Dundee United made changes like Ivan Dolcek replacing Max Watters at 65 minutes to hold firm. The game saw a flurry of yellow cards, but neither side could grab a winner, leaving both teams to reflect on a point that keeps them in the mid-table mix after recent mixed results like Aberdeen’s draw with St. Mirren and Dundee United’s stalemate with Motherwell.

Aberdeen bossed the possession with 70% of the ball, which showed in their nine corners compared to Dundee United’s five, suggesting they controlled much of the play and created more set-piece chances. However, Dundee United were far more effective on the counter, racking up 82 successful dribbles against Aberdeen’s 25, which highlights how they broke forward dangerously despite having less of the ball. Both sides picked up yellow cards – two for Aberdeen and three for Dundee United – adding to the tension without any reds, and there were no penalties or injury-time goals to swing it late on.

Aberdeen used four substitutions, including a double change at 56 minutes where Kenan Bilalovic replaced Dante Polvara and Marko Lazetić came on for Topi Keskinen, followed by Nicolas Milanovic for Adil Aouchiche and Kjartan Már Kjartansson for Kevin Nisbet at 82 minutes. Dundee United made three changes, with Ivan Dolcek replacing Max Watters at 65 minutes, Nikolaj Möller for Zachary Sapsford at 73 minutes, and Kristijan Trapanovski for Amar Fatah at 84 minutes, which helped them manage the game without any recorded assists tipping the balance.

The game’s first big moment came at 30 minutes when Dundee United’s Amar Fatah scored to put them ahead, capitalising on a quick break that caught Aberdeen off guard. Aberdeen responded after the break with a double substitution at 56 minutes, bringing on Kenan Bilalovic for Dante Polvara and Marko Lazetić for Topi Keskinen, which injected fresh energy and led to Jesper Karlsson’s equaliser just four minutes later at 60 minutes. Yellow cards started to mount, with Adil Aouchiche booked at 65 minutes for Aberdeen, while Dundee United’s Bert Esselink saw yellow at 51 minutes and Will Ferry at 69 minutes.

Later changes included Dundee United swapping Max Watters for Ivan Dolcek at 65 minutes and Zachary Sapsford for Nikolaj Möller at 73 minutes, but Aberdeen’s further subs at 82 minutes – Nicolas Milanovic for Adil Aouchiche and Kjartan Már Kjartansson for Kevin Nisbet – couldn’t force a winner. The match grew feisty with more bookings, like Stuart Armstrong’s yellow at 85 minutes for Aberdeen and Nikolaj Möller’s at 84 minutes for Dundee United, before their final change saw Kristijan Trapanovski replace Amar Fatah at 84 minutes, ensuring the points were shared in a hard-fought draw.

Aberdeen lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, which allowed them to dominate possession and build attacks through midfield partnerships, with Jesper Karlsson standing out in the attacking third by scoring the equaliser. Key moments saw Dante Polvara and Topi Keskinen make way early in the second half, while Adil Aouchiche picked up a yellow before being replaced, highlighting how the setup relied on width and forward runs to break down Dundee United’s defence.

Dundee United set up in a 3-4-3 shape, focusing on solid defending and quick counters that led to Amar Fatah’s opening goal and their high number of successful dribbles. Players like Bert Esselink and Will Ferry collected yellow cards in the battle, with substitutions such as Ivan Dolcek for Max Watters and Nikolaj Möller for Zachary Sapsford – who also got booked – helping to maintain their threat on the break against Aberdeen’s pressure.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Jesper Karlsson of Aberdeen, who made a real difference by scoring the equalising goal and keeping his side in the hunt without creating big chances or key passes. His contribution of one goal stood out in a tight game, showing composure under pressure to earn a point for his team.

Recent Premiership matches:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Celtic (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Kilmarnock (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Dundee (A)
• Draw: 3-3 vs St. Mirren (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Livingston (A)

Recent Premiership matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Hibernian (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Celtic (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Motherwell (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs St. Mirren (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Rangers (H)

Aberdeen have just played out a 1-1 draw with Dundee United, leaving them sixth in the table on 24 points after a run that includes a loss to Celtic but wins over Kilmarnock and Dundee. Their next match is against Hibernian on 2025-12-30 at 19:45, with the opposition currently fifth on 28 points, so a win could help Aberdeen close the gap and push for a higher spot in the chase for European places.

Dundee United have just earned a 1-1 draw away at Aberdeen, sitting eighth on 21 points following recent results like a win over Celtic and draws with Hibernian and Motherwell. They face Livingston next on 2025-12-30 at 19:45, with the opposition bottom of the table in 12th on just nine points, making this a good chance for Dundee United to pick up three points and pull further away from the relegation scrap.

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