Sunday , 16 August 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Wed 24 Jan 2024 · 19:45 UTC McDiarmid Park 3,472 HT 45' · FT 45'
1–1 62' Bojan Miovski pen
David Keltjens 78' 1–1
Matthew Smith 61' Y
Y 84' Slobodan Rubezic
Graham Carey 90' Y
Liam Gordon 90' Y
David Keltjens 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Assistant 1 Craig Ferguson
  • Assistant 2 David Dunne

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

5
9
9
St. Johnstone FC 23 games · Avg 1.5 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-10-08 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-04-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-01-07 Aberdeen FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2022-08-20 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Aberdeen FC H 1–1 D
27 Dec Livingston FC A 0–0 D
23 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
20 Dec Rangers FC A 0–2 L
16 Dec Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
09 Dec Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
02 Jan Ross County FC A 3–0 W
30 Dec St. Mirren FC H 0–3 L
20 Dec Livingston FC H 2–1 W
09 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–1 W
06 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 0–1 L

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)
9% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at McDiarmid Park as St. Johnstone FC face off against Aberdeen FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Ireland international Graham Carey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Jack MacKenzie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' The 27-year-old Diallang Jaiyesimi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Matthew Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' St. Johnstone FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 50' Ryan McGowan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
  • 55' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Dimitar Mitov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
  • 61' Matthew Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' GOAL! Bojan Miovski fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 62' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Dante Polvara exits the field as Ester Sokler enters on 62.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Connor Barron is replaced by Jonny Hayes on 63 minute.
  • 68' 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.
  • 73' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Sven Sprangler departs to be replaced by Maksym Kucheriavyi.
  • 74' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Jack MacKenzie is withdrawn and Richard Jensen gets his opportunity.
  • 78' Goal! David Keltjens scores his 1 goal in 79 matches.
  • 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Slobodan Rubezic.
  • 85' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Diallang Jaiyesimi trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka on 85 minutes.
  • 90' St. Johnstone FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Angus MacDonald is hanging Slobodan Rubezic on the field on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Robson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Callum Hendry 2
Graeme Shinnie 2
Leighton Clarkson 2
Ryan Hedges 2
Duk 2
Sam Cosgrove 2
Bojan Miovski 2
Stevie May 1

Head to Head

2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-10-08 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-04-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-01-07 Aberdeen FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2022-08-20 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D 2023-12-27 Livingston FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-12-20 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-12-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2023-12-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D 2024-01-02 Ross County FC 0–3 Aberdeen FC W 2023-12-30 Aberdeen FC 0–3 St. Mirren FC L 2023-12-20 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Livingston FC W 2023-12-09 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2023-12-06 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC40% Draw28% Aberdeen FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
60%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC30% Draw46% Aberdeen FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.