Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Aberdeen FC have kicked off against St. Johnstone FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Graeme Shinnie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Aberdeen FC have won 359 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Graham Carey is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 21.
- 22' Hayden Coulson puts Aberdeen FC on the lead.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 47' Ross McCrorie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Barron is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 61' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Vicente Besuijen on, Bojan Miovski off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Cameron MacPherson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 65' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' David Wotherspoon gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Jamie Murphy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' GOAL! Duk scores on 74.
- 76' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Nicky Clark on, Liam Gordon off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Stevie May as he leaves the pitch. Thelonius Bair steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 82' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron MacPherson departs to be replaced by Alistair Crawford.
- 84' GOAL! Duk scores on 84.
- 87' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Christian Ramirez on, Leighton Clarkson off on 87 minutes.
- 88' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Duk is replaced by Ryan Duncan on 88 minute.
- 90' Connor Barron is replacing Graeme Shinnie for the Aberdeen FC side.
- Aberdeen FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
-
6
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Connor Barron 90'
- 22
- 2
- 20
- 4
- 16
- 33
- 9
-
11
Duk ↓ Ryan Duncan 88'
Bench
- 15
-
99
Christian Ramirez ↑ 87'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Connor Barron ↑ 90'
- 7
-
10
Vicente Besuijen ↑ 61'
-
23
Ryan Duncan ↑ 88'
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↑ 61'
Coach
James Goodwin
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 23
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Thelonius Bair 81'
- 4
- 14
-
6
Liam Gordon ↓ Nicky Clark 76'
- 18
- 29
- 3
- 5
Bench
-
21
Alistair Crawford ↑ 82'
- 12
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 66'
- 2
- 11
-
37
Nicky Clark ↑ 76'
- 34
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 81'
- 27
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 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
69%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
57%
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.