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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 11 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 17 |
| 18 | Conceded | 20 |
| -6 | GD | -3 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 25% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Aberdeen FC have kicked off against St. Johnstone FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with St. Johnstone FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 6' Callum Hendry adds to his 0 season tally! St. Johnstone FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stephen Glass will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' St. Johnstone FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 36' Callum Booth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' 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.
- 42' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Zander Clark is withdrawn and Elliot Parish gets his opportunity.
- 46' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 46 minute. Declan Gallagher leaves to be changed by Vicente Besuijen.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Adam Montgomery gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Jack MacKenzie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Cleary.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. David Bates is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Jacob Butterfield. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Stevie May on, Callum Hendry off on 61 minutes.
- 65' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Funso-King Ojo on, Scott Brown off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Stevie May has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Lewis Ferguson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 73' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Callum Booth has done his job and it is now time for Tony Gallacher to step up.
- 74' Aberdeen FC make a change. Matthew Kennedy trudges off to be replaced by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on 74 minutes.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Aberdeen FC 1-1 St. Johnstone FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Ash Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
66%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
63%
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
10.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

