St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Gordon Crawford
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' The game is set. St. Johnstone FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Stephen Gleeson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Chris Kane is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 16' Assisted by Dominic Ball with the perfectly-timed delivery and Graeme Shinnie makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 21' Cammy Bell, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 32' Chris Kane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' David Wotherspoon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Greg Stewart is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 55' Tony Watt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Craig on 55 minute.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 70' Niall McGinn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Connor McLennan at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Jason Kerr will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Danny Swanson has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Wotherspoon on 72 minute.
- 75' A stunning finish from Graeme Shinnie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Stevie May. He replaces Greg Stewart on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Richard Foster.
- 81' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 81 minute. Chris Kane leaves to be changed by Callum Hendry.
- 85' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Gary Mackay-Steven is replaced by Stephen Gleeson.
- 90' 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 Lewis Ferguson suffering a number of foals already.
- With this win, Aberdeen FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 33
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Callum Hendry 81'
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Tony Watt 55'
- 3
- 15
- 12
Bench
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 55'
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 72'
- 28
- 4
- 30
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 81'
- 31
Coach
Tommy Wright
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 21
- 16
- 19
-
27
Connor McLennan ↓ Niall McGinn 70'
-
7
Greg Stewart ↓ Stevie May 77'
Bench
-
8
Stephen Gleeson ↑ 85'
- 9
-
17
Stevie May ↑ 77'
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 70'
- 24
- 20
- 34
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 |
| Michael O'Halloran | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
72%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.