Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Global Energy Stadium as Ross County FC face off against Aberdeen FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 1' Magnificent from Oliver Shaw! That is 11 goals in 297 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 6' Ross County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' A stunning finish from Charlie Lakin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 31' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Shaleum Logan on, Ash Taylor off on 31 minutes.
  • 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 41' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Alex Iacovitti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 49' That is a Yellow card for Ross County FC. Callum Morris will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 59' Regan Charles-Cook was booked on 59.
  • 64' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Jonny Hayes has done his job and it is now time for Kieran Ngwenya to step up.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Regan Charles-Cook is replaced by Ross Draper.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' Harry Paton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 212 appearances.
  • 76' Curtis Main makes way for Bruce Anderson at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • 81' Aberdeen FC have won 357 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 84' What a strike from Oliver Shaw! The score is 4-0.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Ross County FC player. Oliver Shaw gets a Yellow card.
  • 88' Billy McKay gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Oliver Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Ross County FC take all three points.

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
Lewis Ferguson 2
Simon Murray 2
Ryan Hedges 2
Oliver Shaw 2
Kevin Nisbet 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.