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Preview – Aberdeen v Dundee

Aberdeen host Dundee in the evening fixture of the William Hill SPFL this weekend as Jimmy Thelin’s Dons look to bounce back after their semi-final drubbing last weekend. The Teams Aberdeen come into the fixture with an unbeaten league record and are still joint-top alongside Celtic. It was Thelin’s first defeat as Aberdeen manager in the 6-0 demolition against Celtic, and it is the first time we will see what kind of reaction the Dandies have after such a bruising defeat. Dundee come into the game with two wins in their last six and has been stuttering lately in trying to find some consistency. A late winner against Kilmarnock in their last fixture will have given the Dark Blues some confidence heading into the game, and they will be hoping to build on that. Previous meetings These two sides met earlier in the season, with Aberdeen prevailing 2-1, thanks to goals from Kevin Nisbet and Topi Keskinen. This isn’t a happy ground for Dundee, they havent recorded a victory in Aberdeen since 2004. They’ll take little solace in the previous two meetings being draws, but history tells us that Aberdeen will be strong favourites for all three points. Team news: Aberdeen are still without Dante Polvara and Papa Gueye but have flourished without them, thanks to the resurgent form of wantaway forward Duk. Dundee are still without influential defender Joe Shaughnessy. The club captain faces a fight to be fit before the end of the year after his severe knee injury. It’s the last fixture for either side before the international break as both teams look to build on previous league victories. It’s expected to be another packed-out Pittodrie and another that’ll be under the lights. Can Dundee cope with the atmosphere inside Pittodrie right now? Or will Aberdeen still have the nightmares of last week’s defeat in their heads? Predicted lineups: Aberdeen: Mitov; Devlin, Mackenzie, Molloy, Rubezic; Nilsen, Shinnie; Keskinen, Duk, McGrath; Sokler Dundee: McCracken; Astley, Portales, Robertson; Ingram, Cameron, Sylla, Larkeche; Palmer-Houlden, Adewumi; Murray

November 8, 2024

Findlay Set For Months on the Sidelines

Kilmarnock defender Stuart Findlay is facing months out of action after being stretchered off in their defeat away to Dundee on Sunday. The Ayrshire side were faced a hammer blow with Findlay, who is currently on an extended loan from English Championship side Oxford United, suffering severe ligament damage and having to be removed from the pitch after just half an hour. Kilmarnock were a goal to the good when Findlay was substituted and doubled their advantage through Matty Kennedy just before half time. Derek McInnes’ side would then go onto face a difficult second half with their opponents mounting a tremendous comeback to level the game before the hour mark. As the game fizzled out, the away side probably would have settled for a point but Dundee weren’t finished and in added time they found a winner through Ziyad Larkeche and the three points went to the Dark Blues at the Scot Foam Stadium. The Kilmarnock manager blamed switching off and a lack of desire towards the end of the game as the reasoning for not seeing it out but praised Tony Docherty’s men for their 2nd half performance: “There’s 30 seconds to go we should show inside when the ball is played forward and we don’t match Mulligan’s run. Credit Dundee they get bodies in the box at the death and Larkeche’s desire to get on the end of it and score was more than our desire to stop it.” On Findlay’s injury McInnes commented: “Thankfully, there is no dislocation or fracture. We are waiting for the results of the scan but he could be out for two, three or four months.” Kilmarnock play host to league leaders Celtic on Sunday where star man Danny Armstrong is also a doubt with a hamstring injury sustained against Dundee.

November 6, 2024

An inspired performance from substitute Johnson helped Celtic break down a dogged Dundee.

An inspired performance from substitute Alistair Johnson helped Celtic break down a dogged Dundee in Glasgow. Tony Docherty’s men had the first real opportunity of the game as Kasper Schmeichel reacted well to keep Antonio Portales out. Celtic recovered well, not failing to create chances so much as being unable to put them away. An off-kilter Kyogo Furuhashi guilty of not getting his side in front on a couple of occasions. Dundee held out as the half ended goalless and it looked as they might secure a point in the second with Celtic unable to put the ball past some heroic goal line defending. Brendan Rodgers soon turned to full-back Johnston to provide some impetus and was rewarded within minutes, the Canadian scoring in his second successive game with a poacher’s finish. Buoyed by the goal, Celtic began to attack with more confidence. Not long after going down, Dundee’s Antonio Portales muddled an attempt to clear his poor touch in the box, taking down Furuhashi. Arne Engels made no mistake from the spot and doubled the lead in the 67th minute. Two almost became three but for Daizen Maeda’s inability to keep the ball down with his header, instead sending it over the bar. Celtic would see out the game from then on, collecting another three points to keep them at the top of the table. Johnston the talisman When a manager looks to his bench to help break a deadlock, it is unusual to see a right-back be entrusted to lead the charge. Yet Johnston continues to impress as much up front as he does as part of a backline that has conceded just three league goals all season. Captaining in Callum McGregor’s absence on Sunday, he scored the second goal in a solid 3-0 win over Motherwell and seems to growing in stature with each passing week. Rodgers will hope the player can avoid any injuries in the coming days as the side balance three competitions, taking on Aberdeen in the Cup Saturday with RB Leipzig only three days later before travelling to Kilmarnock. Dundee yet to find winning combination Undefeated in their opening four games, Dundee have since picked up three points from a possible fifteen as Tony Docherty looks to remedy their slump. The heavy use of loan signings means squad has undergone an overhaul since the last time the sides met in April, with twelve of the match day side no longer at the club. Owen Beck was always going to be the most difficult to replace, although Simon Murray has been bright spark since his arrival . Not in any danger this early on, Dundee will have plenty of chances to turn things around. Fans will hope it can be sooner rather than later. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers told Sky Sports:: “It’s one of those ones where you can be more comfortable in the game if you get those early goals with two massive chances in that first period of the game. “But it was job done. We controlled the game, created chances, should have had more goals and didn’t concede. So we have to be happy.” Dundee manager Tony Docherty told Sky Sports: “I thought the boys deserved a clean sheet for the amount of work they put in out of possession. “I think the penalty is really soft. I think there’s a foul that leads up to it on Mo Sylla. I don’t know why they don’t pick that up. I’ve seen it back.” Match Officials Referee: Ross Hardie Video Assistant Referee: Matthew MacDermid Assistant Referee 1: Graeme Stewart Assistant Referee 2: Paul McAvinue Fourth Official: Craig Napier Assistant VAR Official: Andrew McWilliam

October 30, 2024

Dundee 1-2 St Johnstone: Nicky Clark’s Late Strike Secures Victory

Dundee initially took control in this tight Premiership clash, with captain Simon Murray seizing on a defensive lapse to open the scoring in the first half. However, a resurgent St Johnstone turned the tide after the break, with substitute Graham Carey drawing the sides level before a late, dramatic winner from Nicky Clark secured all three points for the Saints. Dundee, who made just one change from their previous win at Fir Park by replacing the injured Scott Fraser with the returning Mo Sylla, appeared confident in the early stages. A long clearance from goalkeeper Trevor Carson set up the first goal as Murray capitalised on defensive hesitation to lob the ball over St Johnstone’s Ross Sinclair before heading into an empty net. Moments later, the hosts nearly doubled their lead. Ziyad Larkeche struck a well-placed shot, but Sinclair responded swiftly, blocking the attempt with his feet. St Johnstone soon countered, with Jason Holt launching a powerful effort from distance in the 23rd minute, only to watch it skim just wide of Carson’s right post. In the 35th minute, the Saints found another opening when Dundee’s mistake gifted Adama Sidibeh a one-on-one with Carson, though the Dundee keeper was quick to shut down the threat. As the second half kicked off, St Johnstone took the initiative, nearly equalising through Benjamin Kimpioka’s header, which Carson deflected with a superb save. Moments later, Matt Smith missed a prime opportunity, heading wide of the post. However, St Johnstone’s persistent attacks paid off in the 64th minute when Carey unleashed a low, curling shot from 20 yards, beating Carson and levelling the score. Dundee sought to regain the lead, with Lyall Cameron finding substitute Scott Tiffoney, but his shot posed little threat as Sinclair gathered it comfortably. The Saints pressed on, and in the dying moments, they finally found the breakthrough. Carey’s corner was headed toward goal by Lewis Neilson, and Clark managed to steer the ball home from close range. A lengthy VAR review followed, with referee Kevin Clancy consulting the pitchside monitor. Clancy then brought both managers together to explain his decision before awarding the goal, prompting ecstatic celebrations among the travelling Saints supporters. New Saints manager Simo Valakari, recently cleared to join the touchline after his work permit was finalised, celebrated his side’s resilient comeback. The evenly matched contest saw Dundee initially break the deadlock in the 12th minute, but St Johnstone’s determination ultimately proved decisive, with Clark’s last-gasp winner securing a memorable victory for the Perth side. Dundee: Carson, Ingram (Adewumi 69’), C. Robertson, Astley, Main (Palmer-Houlden 69’), Cameron (Mulligan 82’), Murray, F. Robertson, Koumetio, Larkeche (Tiffoney 69’), Sylla (Braybrooke 45’) Unused Substitutes: McCracken (GK), Sharp (GK), Portales, Vetro Booked: Ingram, Main, Cameron Scorer: Murray (12) St Johnstone: Sinclair, Raymond (Cameron 58’), Sanders, Neilson, Holt, Clark, Wright, Sidibeh (Kirk 88’), Smith (Carey 58’), Sprangler, Kimpioka Unused Substitutes: Rae (GK), Essel, Kucheriavyi, McPake, Keltjens, Franczak Booked: Sprangler, Neilson Scorers: Carey (64’), Clark (90’) Referee: Kevin Clancy VAR: Nick Walsh Attendance: 6,548

October 26, 2024

Dundee vs St Johnstone: Team News

Dundee midfielder Mo Sylla is set to rejoin the squad following his suspension, while the fitness of defender Jordan McGhee and midfielder Scott Fraser remains under assessment. Centre-back Joe Shaughnessy is steadily advancing in his recovery from a significant knee injury. Meanwhile, Croatian centre-back Bozo Mikulic, who recently departed Partizan Tirana, is awaiting a work permit to finalise his transfer to St Johnstone. The visiting side will continue to miss Cammy MacPherson, Uche Ikpeazu, and Sam McClelland.