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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC are looking to make home advantage count against Aberdeen FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Craig Bryson suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Cosgrove, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact .
- 21' Sam Cosgrove has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Shaleum Logan was booked on 39.
- 43' Jason Holt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' Wallace Duffy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Craig Bryson comes on to replace Curtis Main.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Considine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 59' Chris Kane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Holt on 59 minute.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' The crowd applauds Ryan Hedges as he leaves the pitch. Jon Gallagher steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 71' The Northern Ireland Matt Kennedy breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-1!
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Murray Davidson argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 75' The crowd applauds Gregory Leigh as he leaves the pitch. Bruce Anderson steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 76' Craig Bryson is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' A moment of madness from Callum Hendry on 78 minutes earns him a Red card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! David Wotherspoon comes on to replace Matt Kennedy.
- 84' Murray Davidson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' David Wotherspoon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 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
2 / 4
1.32
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
63%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.