Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
9%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).
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
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Aberdeen FC welcome St. Johnstone FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Stevie May has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie on 30 minutes.
- 35' Scott Wright has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Wotherspoon.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Joe Lewis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Scott Tanser gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 63' Connor McLennan makes way for Niall McGinn at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' Blair Alston is replacing Ross Callachan for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 71' GOAL! Joe Shaughnessy scores on 71. Assisted by David Wotherspoon
- 74' Blair Alston does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
- 76' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Wilson is hanging Dominic Ball on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' A moment of madness from Murray Davidson on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 5
-
21
Dominic Ball ↓ James Wilson 76'
-
15
Scott Wright ↓ Bruce Anderson 63'
- 19
-
27
Connor McLennan ↓ Niall McGinn 63'
Bench
- 8
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 76'
- 7
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 63'
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 63'
- 24
- 20
Coach
Derek McInnes
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Chris Kane 76'
-
28
Ross Callachan ↓ Blair Alston 69'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 17
- 16
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 69'
- 21
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 76'
- 30
- 23
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Matt Kennedy | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
2018-12-08
Aberdeen FC
0–2
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-12-05
St. Johnstone FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2018-11-24
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
Kilmarnock FC
D
2018-11-10
St. Johnstone FC
4–0
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2018-11-03
Hibernian FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-10-31
Livingston FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
60%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.