Ross County FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ross County FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Steven Reid
- Referee Craig Ferguson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Viking FK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Global Energy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ross County FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Oliver Shaw has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Ronald Hernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Edmondson made 358 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Iain Vigurs is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 42' GOAL! Marley Watkins fires home to make it 0-1!
- 46' Regan Charles-Cook is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Tillson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ross County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Against the run of play, Lewis Ferguson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Iain Vigurs. He receives a Red card.
- 61' The crowd applauds Oliver Shaw as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Kelly steps in for Ross County FC.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Ross County FC have won 224 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Niall McGinn is replaced by Dylan McGeouch.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen Kelly is booked for Ross County FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Lewis Ferguson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Aberdeen FC are in front.
- 81' Coll Donaldson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 83 minute. Tommie Hoban leaves to be changed by Ronald Hernandez.
- 84' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Ryan Edmondson on, Marley Watkins off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Ryan Hedges by Bruce Anderson on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 16
- 1
-
8
Oliver Shaw ↓ Stephen Kelly 61'
- 27
- 25
- 15
- 11
- 24
-
7
Michael Gardyne ↓ Billy McKay 84'
- 43
Bench
-
17
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 46'
-
18
Stephen Kelly ↑ 61'
- 21
- 3
- 10
- 5
-
9
Billy McKay ↑ 84'
- 44
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
50
Marley Watkins ↓ Ryan Edmondson 84'
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↓ Bruce Anderson 90'
- 14
- 17
-
3
Tommie Hoban ↓ Ronald Hernandez 83'
- 1
- 4
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Dylan McGeouch 72'
-
25
Scott Wright ↓ Connor McLennan 83'
- 19
- 40
Bench
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 72'
-
32
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 84'
- 8
- 2
-
21
Bruce Anderson ↑ 90'
- 20
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 83'
- 29
-
22
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 83'
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie McGrath | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Curtis Main | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Billy McKay | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
Head to Head
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
79%
Ross County FC or Aberdeen FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

