Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Pittodrie Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aberdeen FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' What a moment for Callum Hendry! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Jonathan Hayes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 16' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 21' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 41' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Elliot Parish comes on to replace Zander Clark.
- 46' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Declan Gallagher is withdrawn and Vicente Besuijen gets his opportunity.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 52' Adam Montgomery gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Jack MacKenzie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Daniel Cleary will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. David Bates will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Jacob Butterfield has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Stevie May on, Callum Hendry off on 61 minutes.
- 65' Funso-King Ojo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Brown at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Lewis Ferguson doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Tony Gallacher on, Callum Booth off on 73 minutes.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. He replaces Matthew Kennedy on 74 minute.
- 79' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
-
8
Scott Brown ↓ Funso-King Ojo 65'
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 5
- 22
- 29
- 17
- 33
Bench
- 15
-
16
Funso-King Ojo ↑ 65'
- 18
- 25
- 20
- 28
-
10
Vicente Besuijen ↑ 46'
-
14
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ↑ 74'
-
11
Adam Montgomery ↑ 52'
Coach
Stephen Glass
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 21
-
1
Zander Clark ↓ Elliot Parish 42'
- 6
- 2
- 14
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Stevie May 61'
- 5
- 4
-
24
Callum Booth ↓ Tony Gallacher 73'
-
29
Melker Hallberg ↓ Liam Craig 74'
Bench
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 61'
-
12
Elliot Parish ↑ 42'
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 74'
- 15
- 27
-
3
Tony Gallacher ↑ 73'
- 33
- 17
- 16
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
69%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
61%
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

