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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee John McCrossan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
9%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 8th (3 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. St. Johnstone FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Kennedy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 351 games and scored 359 goals.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. Graeme Shinnie will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Scott Tanser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Poor challenge from Scott Tanser. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Connor McLennan is replaced by Niall McGinn on 63 minute.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Ross Callachan exits the field as Blair Alston enters on 69.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Joe Shaughnessy gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Blair Alston makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 74.
- 76' Aberdeen FC make a change. Dominic Ball trudges off to be replaced by James Wilson on 76 minutes.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Murray Davidson.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Lowe made 351 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Aberdeen FC will have plenty to reflect on. St. Johnstone FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Michael O'Halloran | 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
2 / 4
1.07
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
54%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.