Thursday , 2 July 2026

Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Aberdeen FC
0 – 2
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Wed 28 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Pittodrie Stadium 14,226 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 44' Nicky Clark pen
0–2 78' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka
Y 60' Sven Sprangler
Y 78' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka
Y 88' Maksym Kucheriavyi
Y 90' Daniel Phillips

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)

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

9
9
5
Aberdeen FC 23 games · Avg 1.5 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-28 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC 2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-10-08 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-04-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-01-07 Aberdeen FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 0–2 L
24 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 0–2 L
17 Feb Hibernian FC H 2–2 D
14 Feb Motherwell FC H 3–3 D
06 Feb Rangers FC A 1–2 L
03 Feb Celtic FC H 1–1 D
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Aberdeen FC A 2–0 W
24 Feb St. Mirren FC A 0–2 L
18 Feb Rangers FC H 0–3 L
11 Feb Dundee FC A 1–2 L
07 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–1 L
03 Feb Ross County FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
9% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Pittodrie Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Diallang Jaiyesimi, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Bojan Miovski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' Aberdeen FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 44' Nicky Clark adds to his 0 season tally! St. Johnstone FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Jack MacKenzie on, Richard Jensen off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Sven Sprangler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Sven Sprangler argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 61' Duk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Hayes on 61 minute.
  • 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 71' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Killian Phillips on, Leighton Clarkson off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' GOAL! Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka is booked for St. Johnstone FC — card on 78.
  • 80' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. David Keltjens is withdrawn and Maksym Kucheriavyi gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for James McGarry. He replaces Jack MacKenzie on 82 minute.
  • 86' Graham Carey gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Diallang Jaiyesimi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Maksym Kucheriavyi on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Daniel Phillips catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Connor Smith on, Matthew Smith off on 90 minutes.
  • Aberdeen FC will have plenty to reflect on. St. Johnstone FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Callum Hendry 2
Graeme Shinnie 2
Leighton Clarkson 2
Ryan Hedges 2
Duk 2
Sam Cosgrove 2
Bojan Miovski 2
David McMillan 1

Head to Head

2024-02-28 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC 2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-10-08 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-04-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-01-07 Aberdeen FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-02-28 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-02-24 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2024-02-17 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Hibernian FC D 2024-02-14 Aberdeen FC 3–3 Motherwell FC D 2024-02-06 Rangers FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC L 2024-02-03 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Celtic FC D

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-02-28 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-02-24 St. Mirren FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-02-18 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC L 2024-02-11 Dundee FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-02-07 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2024-02-03 Ross County FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC36% Draw31% St. Johnstone FC33%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
67%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
64%
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC25% Draw51% St. Johnstone FC24%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%

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% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.