Aberdeen FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 RELEGATION ROUND
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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Pittodrie Stadium as Aberdeen FC face off against St. Johnstone FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Junior Hoilett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 15' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Aberdeen FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Considine argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Angus MacDonald has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Cameron MacPherson on, Drey Wright off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Bojan Miovski adds to his 1 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 73' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Graeme Shinnie comes on to replace Connor Barron.
- 75' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka exits the field as Adama Sidibeh enters on 75.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron MacPherson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Duk on, Dante Polvara off on 79 minutes.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Junior Hoilett is booked for Aberdeen FC — card on 83.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Killian Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leighton Clarkson at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Aberdeen FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 27
- 2
- 3
- 7
-
8
Connor Barron ↓ Graeme Shinnie 74'
- 10
- 6
-
21
Dante Polvara ↓ Duk 79'
- 9
Bench
- 5
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 74'
- 34
- 33
- 23
-
11
Duk ↑ 79'
-
18
Killian Phillips ↑ 90'
- 28
- 19
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 29
- 5
- 11
- 1
- 22
- 50
- 14
- 6
- 37
- 34
- 4
Bench
- 31
-
18
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 63'
- 33
- 15
- 17
- 21
- 46
-
16
Adama Sidibeh ↑ 75'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Alistair McCann | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.12
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
75%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
55%
Aberdeen FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

