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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Don Robertson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 10 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Richard Foster has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David McMillan makes it 1-0.
- 18' Liam Craig is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Dominic Ball is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Tony Watt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Sam Cosgrove has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Forrester on 46 minute.
- 47' Andrew Considine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Blair Alston is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 66' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Stevie May departs to be replaced by Bruce Anderson.
- 67' The crowd applauds Stephen Gleeson as he leaves the pitch. Dominic Ball steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Niall McGinn gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. Max Lowe will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! David Wotherspoon comes on to replace Matthew Kennedy.
- 83' St. Johnstone FC have won 252 goals from 256 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' A moment of madness from Danny Swanson on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
59%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.