St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Don Robertson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 12 |
| 20 | Conceded | 18 |
| -3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 31% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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)
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 |
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' KICK OFF: st. johnstone fc gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 13' What composure from David McMillan! The Republic of Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Craig.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. st. johnstone fc in their trying to find a way past aberdeen fc's compact .
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. aberdeen fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. st. johnstone fc and aberdeen fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' With 1 assists to his name this season, Scott McKenna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for aberdeen fc.
- 46' Sam Cosgrove gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Chris Forrester and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Considine.
- 52' Andrew Considine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' aberdeen fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Blair Alston picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Aberdeen FC make a change. Stevie May trudges off to be replaced by Bruce Anderson on 66 minutes.
- 67' Dominic Ball is replacing Stephen Gleeson for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 69' A stunning finish from Niall McGinn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Max Lowe is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Matthew Kennedy trudges off to be replaced by David Wotherspoon on 78 minutes.
- 83' Dominic Ball is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for st. johnstone fc so far.
- 88' 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 Bruce Anderson suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' A moment of madness from Danny Swanson on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. st. johnstone fc and aberdeen fc share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
- 32
-
16
David McMillan ↓ Danny Swanson 78'
- 19
- 5
- 4
- 1
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Ross Callachan 46'
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 12
- 17
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 78'
-
28
Ross Callachan ↑ 46'
- 6
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 78'
- 9
Coach
Tommy Wright
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Stephen Gleeson ↓ Dominic Ball 67'
-
7
Chris Forrester ↓ Sam Cosgrove 46'
- 29
-
17
Stevie May ↓ Bruce Anderson 66'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 11
- 10
Bench
-
21
Dominic Ball ↑ 67'
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 66'
- 24
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 46'
- 20
- 27
- 31
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
56%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.