Aberdeen host St Johnstone at Pittodrie Stadium for round eight of the Premiership. Pre-match betting odds assign Aberdeen a 43% win probability, while St Johnstone hold a 29% win probability.
Current Form - Aberdeen
Aberdeen occupy seventh place with eight points from seven matches, recording two wins, two draws, and three losses. They scored seven goals and conceded eight. In their last league match, Aberdeen drew 1-1 away to Hibernian. Over their last five matches, the team recorded one win, two draws, and two losses. Aberdeen have an expected goals (xG) metric of 1.03 and expected goals conceded (xGA) of 1.65, against league averages of 1.56.
Current Form - St Johnstone
St Johnstone sit in sixth place with eight points from seven matches, comprised of two wins, two draws, and three losses. They have a return of nine goals scored and 10 conceded. Their last league match was a 1-1 draw at home to Falkirk. Across their last five matches, they earned one win, two draws, and two losses. Their season metrics include an expected goals (xG) of 1.36 and expected goals conceded (xGA) of 1.57, compared to the league average of 1.56.
Head-to-Head Record
The most recent meeting between these sides ended 0-0 at St Johnstone two seasons ago. Across their last five meetings, Aberdeen have recorded two wins, two draws, and one loss, with an average of 1.6 goals per match.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Kevin Nisbet is Aberdeen's top scorer with three goals and two assists, having scored two goals in two matches during his recent five-match window. Gavin Molloy has one goal and one assist in five games played, while Connor Ronan has one goal and one assist in five games played. Lewis Mayo is not available for this match due to lacking match fitness.
Josh Fowler is the top scorer for St Johnstone with four goals and one assist, scoring three goals in two matches during his recent four-match window. Enes Alic has one goal in five games played, and Toby Steward is a goalkeeper. Cheick Diabate is not available for this match due to a red card.
Key Numbers
↔️ Shot accuracy: Aberdeen 26% vs St Johnstone 35%
Aberdeen
➖ Expected goals (xG): 1.03 per match (2nd worst, league average 1.56)
➖ Shots on target: 2.6 per match (worst in the league, league average 4.6)
➖ Yellow cards: 23 (most in the league, league average 13.0)
St Johnstone
➕ Big chance conversion: 41% (best in the league, league average 30%)
➖ Touches in opposition box: 19.4 per match (2nd worst, league average 26.5)
Betting Insights
The market for over 2.5 goals shows a 48% probability, and the market for both teams to score shows a 53% probability.
Goals implied by the odds: 2.6
These figures come from the pre-match odds, read two days before kickoff.
This content was generated using AI.