Dundee vs Aberdeen Prediction: Tough encounter for the two teams

Seeking to break free from a three-game winless streak in the league, Dundee, who harbor aspirations of a top-six finish, are set to host Aberdeen at the Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park on Wednesday night in the Scottish Premiership. The Dark Blues were thwarted in their quest for a victory against Kilmarnock by a last-minute equalizer over a week ago. Meanwhile, Aberdeen secured a spot in the last four of the Scottish Cup over the weekend.

Dundee heads into this fixture after a 2-2 draw in the Premiership against Kilmarnock. In that game, Dundee held 52% possession and took 14 shots, with 5 on target. Luke McCowan (63') was the sole scorer for Dundee. On the opposing side, Kilmarnock had 9 attempts on goal, with goals from Will Dennis (11', Own goal), Marley Watkins (35'), and Robbie Deas (91').

Dundee's recent matches have been notably high-scoring, with a total of 22 goals in their last six games, averaging 3.67 goals per game. Dundee contributed 8 goals to this total. Looking at their recent record against Aberdeen, Dundee hasn't secured a win in their last 4 league encounters but has remained undefeated in their last 3 home league matches.

Aberdeen will enter the upcoming match following a 3-1 victory against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup. In that game, Aberdeen held 53% possession and attempted 9 shots, with 5 on target. Jamie McGrath (11') and Graeme Shinnie (33') were the scorers for Aberdeen, while Kilmarnock managed 11 shots with goals from Daniel Armstrong (41') and a Stuart Findlay (66') own goal.

Aberdeen's defensive record shows vulnerability, as they have conceded in 5 of their last 6 games, with opponents scoring a total of 11 goals. Addressing defensive concerns will be crucial for Aberdeen. Reviewing their recent encounters with Dundee, Aberdeen has not won in their last 2 away league matches against Dundee and has struggled to secure a win in their last 5 away league matches overall.

While wins may have been elusive for the hosts recently, they continue to find the back of the net, especially on home turf. Dundee has scored at least once in nine of their last ten games across all competitions and will be optimistic about continuing this trend in the upcoming match. The Dark Blues have played four matches at Dens Park during that period, with only one of those concluding with less than 2.5 goals. Aberdeen, like their hosts, has been prolific in scoring goals lately. In nine of their last ten fixtures in all competitions, the visitors have managed to score at least one goal. The last two outings for Aberdeen witnessed at least three goals, and I anticipate this trend to persist on Wednesday.