Wednesday , 30 September 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Mon 5 Aug 2024 · 19:00 UTC McDiarmid Park 9,203 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 22' Nicky Devlin
0–2 62' Jamie McGrath
Gavin Molloy og 88' 1–2
Andre Raymond 8' Y
Aaron Essel 34' Y
Y 90' Peter Ambrose

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford

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

5
9
9
St. Johnstone FC 23 games · Avg 1.5 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2024-05-04 Aberdeen FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2024-02-28 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC 2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-10-08 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Aberdeen FC H 1–2 L
19 May Motherwell FC A 2–1 W
15 May Ross County FC H 1–1 D
11 May Livingston FC A 1–2 L
04 May Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
27 Apr Hibernian FC H 1–3 L
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 2–1 W
19 May Ross County FC A 2–2 D
15 May Livingston FC H 5–1 W
12 May Hibernian FC A 4–0 W
04 May St. Johnstone FC H 1–0 W
27 Apr Motherwell FC H 1–0 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)
9% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at McDiarmid Park!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 255 games and scored 250 goals.
  • 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Raymond on 8.
  • 13' Senegal international Pape Gueye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 18' 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.
  • 22' A stunning finish from Nicky Devlin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 27' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' St. Johnstone FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 39' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
  • 49' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 52' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Sam McClelland has done his job and it is now time for Jack Sanders to step up.
  • 57' Aberdeen FC have won 359 goals from 354 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie McGrath makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 64' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Ester Sokler has done his job and it is now time for Pape Gueye to step up.
  • 69' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Aaron Essel as he leaves the pitch. Graham Carey steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
  • 75' Peter Ambrose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shayden Morris on 75 minute.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 86' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka has done his job and it is now time for Nicky Clark to step up.
  • 88' GOAL! Gavin Molloy fires home to make it 0-3!
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Peter Ambrose on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-08-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2024-05-04 Aberdeen FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2024-02-28 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC 2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-10-08 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-08-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC L 2024-05-19 Motherwell FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-05-15 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Ross County FC D 2024-05-11 Livingston FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-05-04 Aberdeen FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-04-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–3 Hibernian FC L

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-08-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC W 2024-05-19 Ross County FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC D 2024-05-15 Aberdeen FC 5–1 Livingston FC W 2024-05-12 Hibernian FC 0–4 Aberdeen FC W 2024-05-04 Aberdeen FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-04-27 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Motherwell FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC29% Draw28% Aberdeen FC43%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
71%
St. Johnstone FC or Aberdeen FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC22% Draw48% Aberdeen FC30%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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