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Andy Campbell Falkirk 1-2 Hibernian Miguel Chaiwa takes a sore one as he clears the ball under pressure. He's back to his feet and getting treatment off the pitch but looks like he'll be okay to continue. Airdrieonians 0-2 St Johnstone St Johnstone are going well at Airdrieonians, with Cheick Diabate getting their second goal in the 19th minute. Both Scottish Championship games have resumed for the second half and it is Airdrie and Dunfermline Athletic, who trail Ayr United 1-0, who are doing the chasing. Dundee United 1-0 Aberdeen A half-time change for the visitors. Jack Milne replaces Alfie Dorrington at the back. Falkirk 1-2 Hibernian Hibs break straight from kick-off and Martin Boyle falls to the ground inside the Falkirk box but the offside flag is up. Second half at Falkirk is under way. Dundee United and Aberdeen almost back at it. HT: Dundee United 1-0 Aberdeen Billy Dodds Former Rangers striker & coach on BBC Radio Scotland United have created the best chances. They could've been a couple ahead. Jim Goodwin has brought them all together, they've gelled, given them a bit of time and they really look the part now. Ivan Dolcek has had a good season, and that was a fine finish. Ivan Dolcek struck just before first-half added time HT: Dundee United 1-0 Aberdeen Willie Miller Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound Very little creativity from Aberdeen. You have two attacking-minded full-backs but you're getting very little from them pushing up. There's no problem with Dundee United being in the lead, they deserve it and they scored a wonderful goal. Aberdeen can't complain about the scoreline, they've had nothing up front. If you're an Aberdeen fan, your looking for signs that Aberdeen can get back into the game, but there haven't been any. Falkirk 1-2 Hibernian Brian Mc Lauchlin BBC Sport Scotland at Falkirk Stadium This game promised goals and it’s certainly delivered. I have a feeling there are more to come in the second 45 minutes. The goal from Falkirk in added time may just alter the mindset of John Mc Glynn in terms of making any changes. David Gray will also have thoughts about what impact the Falkirk goal will have in the game. Big 45 minutes ahead though for both teams. Ross Mac Iver (number nine) scored to give Falkirk hope HT: Dundee United 1-0 Aberdeen This is Jimmy Thelin's Waterloo. He has to get those boys a win tonight. Davy Thelin out now. Bob Scottish Championship HT: Dundee United 1-0 Aberdeen Ivan Dolcek is the first Scottish Premiership to be directly involved in at least one goal in each of his opening five Premiership games since former Celtic winger Scott Sinclair in 2016. Ivan Dolcek (second from left) scored in the 45th minute HT: Dundee United 1-0 Aberdeen "Sacked in the morning" rings around Tannadice, as the United fans revel in Jimmy Thelin's current plight. .. Aberdeen are rooted to the foot of the Premiership and are still yet to score in the league. Under-pressure Aberdeen trail at the break to Dundee United, who deserve to be in front. Hibs have the lead at the break and a fascinating second half awaits. Falkirk 1-2 Hibernian Ian Mc Call Former Falkirk manager on BBC Sportsound It's old-fashioned wing play by Falkirk. Good finish, Mac Iver couldn't really miss. Ivan Dolcek It's been coming. A wee bit of head tennis on the edge of the Aberdeen box eventually drops to Ivan Dolcek, who smashes a delightful first-time strike into the far bottom corner. A great finish on his weaker foot, the right. Dundee United 0-0 Aberdeen Cries for a penalty from the home fans behind the goal as Vicko Sevelj is dragged to ground from a corner. Nothing doing says referee Steven Mc Lean. Ross Mac Iver Falkirk are back in it! Ethan Williams sends a great ball across the face of goal where Ross Mac Iver comes charging in at the back post to tap the ball home. Falkirk 0-2 Hibernian Ian Mc Call Former Falkirk manager on BBC Sportsound It was a really nice cross from Boyle. Mc Grath sold about three players the dummy there. I'm not saying there's a gulf in the two teams because Falkirk have played well but you feel Hibs are that step above. Jamie Mc Grath That's a wonderful finish from Jamie Mc Grath! Kieron Bowie's initial shot is blocked by Keelan Adams inside his own box and the ball falls to Mc Grath who spins beyond the Falkirk defenders and sends his strike into the bottom corner. This video can not be played Aberdeen fans berate Dons boss Jimmy Thelin At a glance Goals from Dolcek and Esselink secure comfortable win for United Aberdeen without league goal and bottom with one point from five games United up to third with eight points Aberdeen fans chanted "sacked in the morning" as embattled manager Jimmy Thelin's miserable start to the season continued with a meek Scottish Premiership defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice. Goals from Ivan Dolcek and Bert Esselink either side of half-time inflicted a fourth league loss from their opening five matches for the Scottish Cup winners. Dolcek - with his fifth goal in his first five league games for United - found the bottom corner just before the interval with a fine strike on his weaker right foot. Then a helping hand from Aberdeen allowed Jim Goodwin's side to double their lead on 50 minutes. Esselink was left all alone from a corner and powered a header beyond Dimitar Mitov after a flick-on from Vicko Sevelj. Thelin's side still haven't scored in the league and although they created several good chances, they again lacked a clinical touch. Jesper Karlsson headed a decent chance wide in the opening stages and lashed a golden opportunity over the top in the second half, while Stuart Armstrong's curling effort from range bounced out off the bar. Thelin - who has won just four league games in 2025 - was mocked by the home fans throughout the contest, with the sizeable away support joining the calls for him to go late on, and booing on the full-time whistle. Thelin was the toast of the town when Aberdeen lifted the Scottish Cup in May, but that goodwill has evaporated as their dismal league form has carried into the new campaign. This is their worst start to a league campaign since 1999, when they lost their opening seven matches and finished bottom of the table. The Swede went to the away end to thank them for their support - as did his players - but the supporters that remained booed and gesticulated angrily at a man whose future seems to be firmly in doubt. The three high-profile additions to his squad on the final day of the transfer window - Bologna loanee Karlsson, Scotland striker Kevin Nisbet and Armstrong - failed to fire at Tannadice at a time when Thelin desperately needed a spark. After over a year without regular football, Armstrong - unsurprisingly - looks off the pace, while Karlsson's tricks were overshadowed by a couple of poor finishes. Nisbet struggled to get into the game at all, having just 13 touches in 67 minutes. 'There's nothing to celebrate for Aberdeen just now' 23/09/25 In stark contrast, United looked a team full of confidence and in Dolcek they have a player who looks to be among the best in the division. The Croatian winger - signed from Dunajska Streda in the summer - took his goal with aplomb and could have had more as he regularly picked up excellent positions. He offered a creative threat too, swinging in eight crosses and linking up well with striker Zac Sapsford. In midfield, Panutche Camara and Vicko Sevelj were both excellent, covering a remarkable amount of ground and driving forward in possession. The celebratory atmosphere at Tannadice was reflective of a club on the up, in contrast to Aberdeen's nosedive. This video can not be played 'This was rock bottom' - Thelin Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin: "We're delighted. It was an excellent team performance from start to finish. "We scored a couple of very good goals and showed resilience in the last 10 minutes when Aberdeen were throwing everything at us, but it was very comfortable. "It shows money is not everything when you have character, desire and togetherness. " Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin: "It's tough. We shared with the supporters after the game that they're angry and frustrated with our performance and result. "We need to find answers really quickly now to get the team going in the right direction and show our fans much more. "Right now we have one point and zero goals and there are a lot of things to fix, in both boxes. Now we need to step up and we have another chance on Saturday. " United welcome Kilmarnock to Tannadice on Saturday (15: 00 BST), while Aberdeen are away to Motherwell on the same day (17: 45 BST). Are Aberdeen at 'rock bottom' or can it get worse? Get the latest Aberdeen news and analysis Subscribe to our dedicated Dundee United page After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 23rd September 2025 at 21: 40 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Jim Goodwin Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Jimmy Thelin Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Jim Goodwin Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Jimmy Thelin Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions After their 2-1 on the final day of last season, Dundee United could win back-to-back league meetings with Aberdeen for the first time since November 2008 under Craig Levein. Aberdeen have lost five of their last six league visits to Dundee United, including their last two in a row since a 3-1 victory in March 2023. Dundee United have scored 2+ goals in each of their last five Scottish Premiership games, last doing so more times in a row in the top-flight in March 2012 (6) – a run which was ended by a 1-3 defeat against Aberdeen. With just one point from four games, this is Aberdeen's poorest start to a league season since 2011-12 (also 1 point from first 4), while they last had one or fewer points from their opening five games in 1999-00 (0). Ivan Dolcek has scored (4) or assisted (1) a goal in each of his four Scottish Premiership appearances for Dundee United. The last player to be directly involved in at least one goal in each of his first five appearances in the competition was Scott Sinclair for Celtic in September 2016. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.