Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
9%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
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 7th (8 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dimitar Mitov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 10' Kelle Roos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Stevie May, a Scotland , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Matthew Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' A stunning finish from Nicky Clark — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 46 minute. Richard Jensen leaves to be changed by Jack MacKenzie.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The 27-year-old Tony Gallacher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Sven Sprangler is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Jonny Hayes is replaced by Duk.
- 66' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 71' Stefan Gartenmann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 1 appearances.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Killian Phillips. He replaces Leighton Clarkson on 72 minute.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 256 games and scored 252 goals.
- 78' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka is booked for St. Johnstone FC — card on 78.
- 80' Maksym Kucheriavyi is replacing David Keltjens for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jack MacKenzie as he leaves the pitch. James McGarry steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 86' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Graham Carey on, Diallang Jaiyesimi off on 86 minutes.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Maksym Kucheriavyi.
- 90' A moment of madness from Daniel Phillips on 90 minutes earns him a card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Matthew Smith exits the field as Connor Smith enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aberdeen FC 0-2 St. Johnstone FC.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 24
- 27
-
5
Richard Jensen ↓ Jack MacKenzie 46'
-
17
Jonny Hayes ↓ Duk 61'
- 4
-
7
Jamie McGrath ↓ Junior Hoilett 61'
- 8
- 10
- 6
- 9
- 28
Bench
-
30
Junior Hoilett ↑ 61'
- 2
- 15
-
3
Jack MacKenzie ↑ 46'
- 34
- 21
-
11
Duk ↑ 61'
-
18
Killian Phillips ↑ 72'
- 19
Coach
Neil Warnock
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 5
- 13
- 1
-
22
Matthew Smith ↓ Connor Smith 90'
- 6
- 33
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Tony Gallacher 80'
- 23
- 34
- 19
Bench
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 86'
- 31
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 86'
-
50
Connor Smith ↑ 90'
-
3
Tony Gallacher ↑ 80'
- 35
-
15
Maksym Kucheriavyi ↑ 80'
- 4
- 46
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Remi Matthews | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
66%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
64%
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
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 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
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.