St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Kevin Clancy
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. St. Johnstone FC get us underway at McDiarmid Park.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 10' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 21' Sam Cosgrove has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' 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 Matt Kennedy suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shaleum Logan.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jason Holt on 43 minutes.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Wallace Duffy is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Curtis Main has done his job and it is now time for Craig Bryson to step up.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Chris Kane. He replaces Jason Holt on 59 minute.
- 64' Joe Lewis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Hedges is withdrawn and Jon Gallagher gets his opportunity.
- 71' Matt Kennedy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 74' Murray Davidson was booked on 74.
- 75' Aberdeen FC make a change. Gregory Leigh trudges off to be replaced by Bruce Anderson on 75 minutes.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Craig Bryson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' St. Johnstone FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Matt Kennedy exits the field as David Wotherspoon enters on 79.
- 84' 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.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Poor challenge from David Wotherspoon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Aberdeen FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jason Holt ↓ Chris Kane 59'
- 21
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Callum Hendry 68'
- 33
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 12
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 79'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 59'
- 5
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 68'
- 17
- 24
Coach
Tommy Wright
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Gregory Leigh ↓ Bruce Anderson 75'
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↓ Jon Gallagher 68'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 10
- 16
- 19
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Craig Bryson 53'
Bench
-
7
Craig Bryson ↑ 53'
- 14
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 75'
- 24
- 20
- 18
-
21
Jon Gallagher ↑ 68'
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
2019-11-24
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2019-11-09
St. Johnstone FC
1–4
Hibernian FC
L
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-10-26
St. Johnstone FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2019-10-19
St. Mirren FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
L
2019-10-05
Ross County FC
2–2
St. Johnstone FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.74
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
58%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.