St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Euan Anderson
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Johnstone FC and Aberdeen FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 7' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Tommie Hoban is withdrawn and Dean Campbell gets his opportunity.
- 12' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Dean Campbell, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Craig Bryson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Michael O'Halloran exits the field as David Wotherspoon enters on 65.
- 70' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Stevie May. He replaces Chris Kane on 72 minute.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact .
- 81' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 81' The whistle greets Craig Conway as he departs to be replaced by Glenn Middleton.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Connor McLennan. He replaces Scott Wright on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
7
Craig Conway ↓ Glenn Middleton 81'
- 8
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Stevie May 72'
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 11
- 19
- 4
Bench
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 72'
- 12
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 65'
- 26
- 18
- 2
-
16
Glenn Middleton ↑ 81'
- 24
- 17
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
25
Scott Wright ↓ Connor McLennan 84'
- 16
- 19
- 33
- 40
Bench
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 21
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 7'
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 84'
- 43
- 9
- 26
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
1.11
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
58%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.