Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Gavin Duncan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
9%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: St. Johnstone FC gets underway.
- 5' Scott Tanser makes way for Callum Booth at the 5 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 10' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ash Taylor made 191 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Stevie May has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' GOAL! Liam Gordon scores on 38. Assisted by Liam Craig
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Sam Cosgrove gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Magnificent from Ash Taylor! That is 2 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Poor challenge from Alistair McCann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Liam Craig is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Chris Kane is withdrawn and Callum Hendry gets his opportunity.
- 72' Ryan Edmondson gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Curtis Main and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Hendry on 81 minutes.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Cosgrove is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Guy Melamed gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Liam Craig and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Sam Cosgrove is replaced by Funso-King Ojo.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Callum Hendry on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Aberdeen FC and St. Johnstone FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 24
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Funso-King Ojo 89'
- 19
- 33
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Ryan Edmondson 72'
Bench
-
32
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 72'
-
8
Funso-King Ojo ↑ 89'
- 2
- 10
- 43
- 44
- 37
- 46
Coach
Derek McInnes
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Callum Hendry 67'
-
26
Liam Craig C ↓ Guy Melamed 86'
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Callum Booth 5'
- 6
- 18
- 15
- 19
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 7
- 12
- 8
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 67'
-
24
Callum Booth ↑ 5'
- 40
-
17
Guy Melamed ↑ 86'
- 46
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Niall McGinn | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
78%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
48%
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.