Saturday , 14 November 2026

Ross County FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Ross County FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sat 16 Jan 2021 · 15:00 UTC Global Energy Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Callum Morris 49' Y
Regan Charles-Cook 59' Y
Oliver Shaw 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Ross County FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Stevenson
  • Referee Bobby Madden
  • Referee David Roome
  • Referee Kevin Graham

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

4
5
10
Ross County FC 19 games · Avg 2.5 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-16 Ross County FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC 2020-12-12 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Ross County FC 2020-09-27 Ross County FC 0–3 Aberdeen FC 2020-02-22 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Ross County FC 2019-11-09 Ross County FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan Aberdeen FC H 4–1 W
10 Jan Livingston FC A 1–3 L
02 Jan St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D
30 Dec Hibernian FC A 2–0 W
26 Dec St. Mirren FC H 0–2 L
23 Dec Celtic FC A 0–2 L
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan Ross County FC A 1–4 L
10 Jan Rangers FC H 1–2 L
02 Jan Dundee United FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 2–1 W
23 Dec Motherwell FC A 0–0 D
20 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Global Energy Stadium that hosts another battle between Ross County FC and Aberdeen FC.
  • 1' Oliver Shaw doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 6' Harry Paton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 11' 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.
  • 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' GOAL! Charlie Lakin scores on 20. Assisted by Harry Paton
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sam Cosgrove suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' The supporters are chanting for Shaleum Logan. He replaces Ash Taylor on 31 minute.
  • 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' Ross County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 46' The Scotland Alex Iacovitti breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-0!
  • 49' Ross County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 54' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 59' Regan Charles-Cook has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Jonny Hayes is replaced by Kieran Ngwenya on 64 minute.
  • 65' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Regan Charles-Cook exits the field as Ross Draper enters on 65.
  • 70' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
  • 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 76' The whistle greets Curtis Main as he departs to be replaced by Bruce Anderson.
  • 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ross County FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 84' What a moment for Oliver Shaw! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 87' Oliver Shaw catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
  • 88' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Oliver Shaw exits the field as Billy McKay enters on 88.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aberdeen FC.

Lineups

Ross County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie McGrath 5
Bojan Miovski 4
Curtis Main 3
Simon Murray 2
Ryan Hedges 2
Oliver Shaw 2
Kevin Nisbet 2
Billy McKay 2

Head to Head

2021-01-16 Ross County FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC 2020-12-12 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Ross County FC 2020-09-27 Ross County FC 0–3 Aberdeen FC 2020-02-22 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Ross County FC 2019-11-09 Ross County FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC

Ross County FC Form

2021-01-16 Ross County FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC W 2021-01-10 Livingston FC 3–1 Ross County FC L 2021-01-02 Ross County FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2020-12-30 Hibernian FC 0–2 Ross County FC W 2020-12-26 Ross County FC 0–2 St. Mirren FC L 2020-12-23 Celtic FC 2–0 Ross County FC L

Aberdeen FC Form

2021-01-16 Ross County FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC L 2021-01-10 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Rangers FC L 2021-01-02 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Dundee United FC D 2020-12-26 Aberdeen FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2020-12-23 Motherwell FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D 2020-12-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58 Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Ross County FC or Aberdeen FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ross County FC45% Draw27% Aberdeen FC28%
Actual: Ross County FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Ross County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
55%
Ross County FC or Aberdeen FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Ross County FC31% Draw45% Aberdeen FC24%
Actual: Ross County FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Ross County FC

Handicap Ross County FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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