Aberdeen FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Gary Hilland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Pittodrie Stadium as Aberdeen FC face off against Ross County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' Poor challenge from Dean Campbell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' Callum Morris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Curtis Main makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 32' Dean Campbell picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Billy McKay! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-1!
- 48' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Josh Mullin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 59' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Connor McLennan has done his job and it is now time for Matt Kennedy to step up.
- 64' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Joe Lewis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Harry Paton is withdrawn and Blair Spittal gets his opportunity.
- 76' Aberdeen FC make a change. Niall McGinn trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Hedges on 76 minutes.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Shaw is hanging Lee Erwin on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan McGeouch is hanging Sam Cosgrove on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Billy McKay makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Ross County FC are in front.
- 89' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross Draper is hanging Billy McKay on the field on 89 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aberdeen FC.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Ryan Hedges 76'
- 24
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Dylan McGeouch 83'
- 19
-
18
Connor McLennan ↓ Matt Kennedy 59'
- 9
Bench
-
17
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 83'
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↑ 76'
- 6
- 25
- 20
-
23
Matt Kennedy ↑ 59'
- 8
Coach
Derek McInnes
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
-
8
Lee Erwin ↓ Oliver Shaw 82'
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 5
- 26
- 11
-
24
Harry Paton ↓ Blair Spittal 71'
-
9
Billy McKay ↓ Ross Draper 89'
Bench
- 21
- 22
-
19
Oliver Shaw ↑ 82'
- 15
- 3
-
6
Ross Draper ↑ 89'
-
20
Blair Spittal ↑ 71'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie McGrath | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Curtis Main | 3 |
| Billy McKay | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Ross County FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ross County FC
56%
Aberdeen FC or Ross County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

