Aberdeen FC
Football Scottish Premiership Pittodrie Stadium Sun 11 Oct 09:00
St Johnstone FC
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Aberdeen vs St Johnstone Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -106

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We’re Predicting Under 2.5 Goals

The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward when Aberdeen meet St Johnstone. Land odds of -106 for Under 2.5 Goals.

Scroll down to view our Aberdeen vs St Johnstone betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Aberdeen vs St Johnstone Preview

Aberdeen welcome St Johnstone to Pittodrie Stadium, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 11 October.

Aberdeen drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Hibernian at Easter Road. Stephen Robinson's team enjoyed 48% possession and two shots on target, while Kevin Nisbet registered the goal.

St Johnstone drew 1-1 against Falkirk in their previous game. This was on home soil at McDiarmid Park. The Saints were restricted to 44% possession and had five shots on goal, with Enes Alic on the scoresheet.

H2H: Goalless Draw When Teams Last Clashed

Aberdeen have avoided defeat against St Johnstone in the past four games, with their last clash being a 0-0 draw at McDiarmid Park. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Aberdeen wins, four draws and one St Johnstone success.

Scottish Premiership G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 St Johnstone logo St Johnstone 7 2 2 3 9 10 -1 9:10 8
7 Aberdeen logo Aberdeen 7 2 2 3 7 8 -1 7:8 8
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Aberdeen – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Aberdeen have had 46.9% possession and 4.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts, while being awarded 6.0 corners.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Kevin Nisbet has found the net 4 times, Toyosi Olusanya 2, with Gavin Molloy and two other players on 1. Gavin Molloy, Kevin Nisbet and Connor Ronan have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

St Johnstone – Last 7 League Games

St Johnstone have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.7 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 1.3 goals. Simo Valakari's side average 49.4% possession, 3.4 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 12.0 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Josh Fowler has scored 4 goals, followed by Enes Alic, Ruari Paton, Cheick Diabate and Kai Fotheringham on 1. Jamie Gullan has managed 2 assists in the last 7 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Aberdeen predicted lineup (3-5-2): Marius Müller (GK), Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Gavin Molloy, Chris Cadden, Connor Ronan, Findlay Marshall, Afeez Aremu, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Toyosi Olusanya, Kevin Nisbet.

St Johnstone predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Toby Steward (GK), Liam Smith, Danny Finlayson, Morgan Boyes, Enes Alic, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Josh Campbell, Joel Cotterill, Taylor Steven, Josh Fowler.

Main Match Prediction

We’re delighted with the price of -106 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with these odds standing out for the Premiership showdown. The sides might fall short on the goal front.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Aberdeen games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Aberdeen games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Aberdeen games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 St Johnstone games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 7 St Johnstone games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 St Johnstone games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

The first port of call is to check out the Premiership injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Bettors looking for an alternative at bigger odds might want to take a look at the Under 1.5 Goals option which will pay out providing we see no more than one goal being scored during the ninety minutes.

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Correct Score Prediction

Aberdeen Aberdeen logo 1 - 0 St Johnstone logo St Johnstone

There are betting odds of +575 that Aberdeen land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Afeez Aremu Over 0.5 Shots On Target +135 BetMGM logo

Afeez Aremu (Aberdeen) can be backed to register at least one shot on goal at +135. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

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Kevin Nisbet to Score +140 BetMGM logo

Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back Premiership games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +140 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Kevin Nisbet Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -130 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen an average 13.40 corners in the past five Aberdeen matches, while the previous two St Johnstone games have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered. The stats suggest that it’s worth backing Over for Total Corners, with -130 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Aberdeen Logo Aberdeen
Total
10.70 4.70 6.00
Home
10.00 4.50 5.50
Away
10.80 4.40 6.40
St Johnstone Logo St Johnstone
Total
9.71 3.43 6.29
Home
10.50 3.25 7.25
Away
8.67 3.67 5.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -106
Full-Time Result Aberdeen +108
Shots On Target Afeez Aremu Over 0.5 +135

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Aberdeen vs St Johnstone Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Aberdeen Match Odds Suggest Victory

With a roughly 48% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +108 betting odds for Aberdeen winning this Premiership clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, St Johnstone have been priced up at +220.

If you want to side with Aberdeen winning against St Johnstone, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -125 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Overs or Unders happens. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -159.

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Kevin Nisbet Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +140 available that Kevin Nisbet finds the net, while he is available at +380 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
First
+380
Anytime
+140
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Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
First
+480
Anytime
+180
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Ruari Paton (St Johnstone)
First
+650
Anytime
+240
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Josh Fowler (St Johnstone)
First
+650
Anytime
+250
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Player Shots On Target
Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
-
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Ruari Paton (St Johnstone)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-
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Josh Fowler (St Johnstone)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-
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Lewis Smith (Aberdeen)
Over 0.5
-128
Under 0.5
-
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Last Ten Aberdeen Home Matches Have Led to Four Wins

Stats: Last 10 Scottish Premiership matches only.
Aberdeen have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

St Johnstone are winless over their previous three games on their travels. The Saints have two defeats and one draw in the last 3 away games, scoring an average of 0.67 goals per match and conceding 1.33.

When previously meeting at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen and St Johnstone played out a 1-1 draw. The previous 10 H2H meetings at Pittodrie Stadium have seen three wins for each team and four draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Aberdeen logo Aberdeen Home Stats 4-2-4 2.10 1.10 1.00 3 7 4 6
St Johnstone logo St Johnstone Away Stats 0-1-2 2.00 0.67 1.33 1 2 2 1
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Aberdeen logo Aberdeen League Stats
St Johnstone logo St Johnstone League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 7 matches
  • 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 3 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Aberdeen vs St Johnstone Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Aberdeen vs St Johnstone before making your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups and the latest on injuries.

Aberdeen Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

St Johnstone Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Aberdeen Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

27 Marius Müller
22 Jack Milne 5 Mats Knoester 21 Gavin Molloy
28 Chris Cadden 25 Connor Ronan 40 Findlay Marshall 32 Afeez Aremu 24 N. Guinness-Walker
20 Toyosi Olusanya 15 Kevin Nisbet
1 Toby Steward
33 Liam Smith 19 Danny Finlayson 4 Morgan Boyes 2 Enes Alic
42 Reece McAlear 8 Jason Holt
32 Josh Campbell 30 Joel Cotterill 7 Taylor Steven
9 Josh Fowler

St Johnstone Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Aberdeen Lineups

19 Sep Scottish Premiership
Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen
15 Sep Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 0-4 Aberdeen
05 Sep Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock
02 Sep Scottish Premiership
Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen
30 Aug Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
08 Aug Scottish Premiership
Dundee FC 2-0 Aberdeen

Previous St Johnstone Lineups

19 Sep Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
09 Sep Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone 0-1 Celtic
06 Sep Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian
02 Sep Scottish Premiership
Dundee FC 1-1 St Johnstone
29 Aug Scottish Premiership
Hearts 2-1 St Johnstone
08 Aug Scottish Premiership
St Mirren 1-0 St Johnstone

Injuries & Suspensions

Aberdeen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Kristers Tobers Knee
St Johnstone Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Aberdeen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Stephen Robinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marius Mueller 27 G 7 630 7 0 0 1 0 0
Chris Cadden 28 M 7 612 7 0 0 0 2 0
Nesta Guinness-Walker 24 D 7 605 7 0 0 0 0 0
Kevin Nisbet 9 F 7 540 7 0 4 1 2 0
Toyosi Olusanya 20 F 7 500 5 2 0 0 1 0

St Johnstone Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Simo Valakari

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Toby Steward 1 G 7 630 7 0 0 0 0 0
Cheick Diabate 3 D 7 592 7 0 1 0 2 1
Reece McAlear 42 M 7 582 7 0 0 0 1 0
Jason Holt 19 M 7 530 7 0 0 0 0 0
Zach Mitchell 5 D 6 526 6 0 0 0 1 0
Scotland FlagPremiership Table
Premiership Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Celtic 7 6 0 1 14:4 18
2 Rangers 7 5 1 1 8:4 16
3 Hearts 7 4 1 2 14:8 13
4 Dundee FC 7 3 1 3 9:7 10
5 St Mirren 7 3 1 3 8:9 10
6 St Johnstone 7 2 2 3 9:10 8
7 Aberdeen 7 2 2 3 7:8 8
8 Motherwell 7 2 2 3 9:11 8
9 Dundee United 7 2 2 3 9:11 8
10 Hibernian 7 2 1 4 8:11 7
11 Falkirk 7 1 3 3 6:9 6
12 Kilmarnock 7 1 2 4 6:15 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 3 3 0 0 8:2 9
2 Celtic 4 3 0 1 6:2 9
3 Dundee FC 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
4 St Johnstone 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
5 Rangers 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
6 Aberdeen 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
7 Motherwell 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
8 St Mirren 4 1 1 2 5:8 4
9 Falkirk 3 1 0 2 3:5 3
10 Dundee United 3 0 2 1 2:4 2
11 Hibernian 4 0 1 3 3:7 1
12 Kilmarnock 4 0 1 3 2:11 1

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