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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Gordon Crawford
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! St. Johnstone FC welcome Aberdeen FC for this crunch clash at McDiarmid Park.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Wotherspoon, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Goal! Graeme Shinnie scores his 14 goal in 355 matches.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Kane is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Northern Ireland international Matt Kennedy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Tony Watt on, Liam Craig off on 55 minutes.
- 60' Stevie May has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Graeme Shinnie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Niall McGinn gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Connor McLennan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Jason Kerr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. David Wotherspoon is withdrawn and Danny Swanson gets his opportunity.
- 75' What a moment for Graeme Shinnie! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Stevie May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Greg Stewart on 77 minute.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Chris Kane has done his job and it is now time for Callum Hendry to step up.
- 85' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Gary Mackay-Steven is withdrawn and Stephen Gleeson gets his opportunity.
- 90' Dominic Ball is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Niall McGinn | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
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 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
74%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone 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% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone 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.