St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Don Robertson
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 4 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
9%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 — St. Johnstone FC and Aberdeen FC get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' GOAL! David McMillan scores on 13. Assisted by Liam Craig
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Craig.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Aberdeen FC have won 359 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Chris Forrester by Sam Cosgrove on 46 minute.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Andrew Considine. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 57' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Blair Alston.
- 66' Bruce Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stevie May at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 67 minute. Stephen Gleeson leaves to be changed by Dominic Ball.
- 69' What composure from Niall McGinn! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Lowe.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! David Wotherspoon comes on to replace Matthew Kennedy.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Danny Swanson was booked on 89.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| David McMillan | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
51%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

