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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at McDiarmid Park!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with St. Johnstone FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 7' Dean Campbell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommie Hoban at the 7 minute mark.
- 12' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. Andrew Considine will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Dean Campbell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' 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 Joe Lewis suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 362 games and scored 369 goals.
- 65' David Wotherspoon is replacing Michael O'Halloran for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 70' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Stevie May. He replaces Chris Kane on 72 minute.
- 77' The 31-year-old Ryan Hedges has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 81' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Glenn Middleton is hanging Craig Conway on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Scott Wright is withdrawn and Connor McLennan gets his opportunity.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Glenn Middleton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
55%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.