Aberdeen FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Pittodrie Stadium!
- 5' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The supporters are chanting for Harry Paton. He replaces David Cancola on 21 minute.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan White suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Regan Charles-Cook makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Ross County FC are in front.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ross County FC that had 212 games and scored 224 goals.
- 53' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 64 minute. Austin Samuels leaves to be changed by Marley Watkins.
- 67' Jordan Tillson is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Regan Charles-Cook by Jack Baldwin on 76 minute.
- 81' Ross County FC ring the changes. Connor Randall has done his job and it is now time for Keith Watson to step up.
- 82' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Lewis Ferguson is replaced by Jonathan Hayes.
- 87' Blair Spittal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Christian Ramirez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ross McCrorie.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 8
- 1
- 24
-
19
Lewis Ferguson ↓ Jonathan Hayes 81'
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 44
-
23
Austin Samuels ↓ Marley Watkins 64'
Bench
-
7
Marley Watkins ↑ 64'
- 10
- 3
- 25
- 20
-
14
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ↑ 64'
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↑ 81'
Coach
Stephen Glass
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
2
Connor Randall ↓ Keith Watson 82'
- 22
- 16
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 7
-
4
David Cancola ↓ Harry Paton 21'
- 20
- 24
Bench
-
5
Jack Baldwin ↑ 76'
- 31
- 10
-
15
Keith Watson ↑ 82'
-
6
Harry Paton ↑ 21'
- 23
- 11
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie McGrath | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Curtis Main | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Billy McKay | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Ross County FC
56%
Aberdeen FC or Ross County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +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
35%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.