Sunday , 16 August 2026

Ross County FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Ross County FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Tue 2 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Global Energy Stadium 5,791 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–3 24' Jamie McGrath
0–3 30' Jamie McGrath
0–3 80' Bojan Miovski
Jack Baldwin 39' Y
Ryan Leak 45' Y
Y 47' Dante Polvara
Y 59' Connor Barron
Ben Purrington 65' Y
Jay Henderson 84' Y
Yan Dhanda 87' Y
Jack Baldwin 90' R
Y 90' Nicky Devlin

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 David McGeachie
  • Assistant 2 John Stewart (Scotland)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
5
10
Ross County FC 19 games · Avg 2.5 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-02 Ross County FC 0–3 Aberdeen FC 2023-09-24 Aberdeen FC 4–0 Ross County FC 2023-04-14 Ross County FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-01-02 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Ross County FC 2022-09-03 Ross County FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Aberdeen FC H 0–3 L
30 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–2 D
16 Dec Dundee FC H 0–1 L
09 Dec St. Mirren FC A 0–2 L
05 Dec Motherwell FC H 3–0 W
28 Nov St. Mirren FC H 1–0 W
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Ross County FC A 3–0 W
30 Dec St. Mirren FC H 0–3 L
20 Dec Livingston FC H 2–1 W
09 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–1 W
06 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 0–1 L
03 Dec Hibernian FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ross County FC and Aberdeen FC get this one started.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 24' A goal from the Ireland international Jamie McGrath! He fires home on 24 to make it 0-1!
  • 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie McGrath makes it 0-2.
  • 35' Jordan White needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 39' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Baldwin is booked for Ross County FC — card on 39.
  • 44' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Ryan Leak on 45 minutes earns him a card. Ross County FC will be frustrated.
  • 47' That looks like a foul for a card for Dante Polvara.
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Ross County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 53' The whistle greets Josh Sims as he departs to be replaced by Jay Henderson.
  • 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 59' That is a card for Aberdeen FC. Connor Barron will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' 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.
  • 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Purrington on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Samuel is hanging Simon Murray on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ross County FC that had 212 games and scored 224 goals.
  • 76' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Ryan Duncan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 79' Ross County FC ring the changes. Max Sheaf has done his job and it is now time for George Harmon to step up.
  • 80' Bojan Miovski doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jay Henderson.
  • 87' Yan Dhanda is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • 88' Ester Sokler is replacing Bojan Miovski for the Aberdeen FC side.
  • 89' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Graeme Shinnie is withdrawn and Ryan Duncan gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Baldwin argues furiously but the card stands.
  • Ross County FC will have plenty to reflect on. Aberdeen FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Ross County FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek Adams

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Robson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie McGrath 5
Bojan Miovski 4
Curtis Main 3
Billy McKay 2
Duk 2
Lewis Ferguson 2
Simon Murray 2
Ryan Hedges 2

Head to Head

2024-01-02 Ross County FC 0–3 Aberdeen FC 2023-09-24 Aberdeen FC 4–0 Ross County FC 2023-04-14 Ross County FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-01-02 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Ross County FC 2022-09-03 Ross County FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC

Ross County FC Form

2024-01-02 Ross County FC 0–3 Aberdeen FC L 2023-12-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–2 Ross County FC D 2023-12-16 Ross County FC 0–1 Dundee FC L 2023-12-09 St. Mirren FC 2–0 Ross County FC L 2023-12-05 Ross County FC 3–0 Motherwell FC W 2023-11-28 Ross County FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC W

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-01-02 Ross County FC 0–3 Aberdeen FC W 2023-12-30 Aberdeen FC 0–3 St. Mirren FC L 2023-12-20 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Livingston FC W 2023-12-09 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2023-12-06 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-12-03 Hibernian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91 Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ross County FC25% Draw29% Aberdeen FC46%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
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 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Ross County FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
75%
Ross County FC or Aberdeen FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Ross County FC17% Draw50% Aberdeen FC33%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Ross County FC

Handicap Ross County FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 15% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 24% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 15% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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