Aberdeen vs ST Johnstone Prediction & Betting Tips

Form guide: streaky starts for both sides

Aberdeen's last seven league games have been a mixed bag. They lost to Celtic and Rangers, but also thumped Motherwell 4-0 away and drew at Hibernian in their most recent outing.

What could your bet return?

1

Aberdeen to win

Your stake£

Odds2.1

Potential return

£42.00

Bet Now

X

Draw

Your stake£

Odds3.5

Potential return

£70.00

Bet Now

2

ST Johnstone to win

Your stake£

Odds3.25

Potential return

£65.00

Bet Now

Potential returns include your stake. Odds may change.

Aberdeen: 20 completed matches; ST Johnstone: 20 completed matches.

Aberdeen

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

32

Conceded

23

Difference

+9

ST Johnstone

20 matches

Win

60% 12 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

40

Conceded

17

Difference

+23

St Johnstone have followed a similar pattern. They beat Hibernian and Kilmarnock, but also lost to Celtic, Hearts and St Mirren in a run that's brought plenty of goals at both ends.

Neither side has strung together a settled run of results, so recent form offers no clear favourite.

Comparative Team Statistics: Aberdeen vs ST Johnstone

A history of tight, hard-to-call meetings

These two have met regularly over the past few seasons, and the head-to-head record is notably even. Recent meetings have often finished level or been settled by a single goal, including a goalless draw the last time they played.

History suggests this fixture rarely produces one-sided outcomes.

Level on points, close in the table

With seven league games played, Aberdeen and St Johnstone sit just a place apart, both on the same number of points. Their goal difference is almost identical too, underlining how little separates them this season.

Players to watch

St Johnstone's J. Fowler has been their standout in front of goal, with four goals in seven appearances. Aberdeen's K. Nisbet has been involved in most of their attacking play too, with three goals and two assists in the same span.

Aberdeen:

Best scorers:

K. Nisbet - 3

Best assist providers:

K. Nisbet - 2

Penalty cards:

L. Mayo x 5

A. Aremu x 3

A. Mouloua x 2

ST Johnstone:

Best scorers:

J. Fowler - 4

Best assist providers:

J. Gullan - 2

J. Fowler - 1

Penalty cards:

C. Diabate x 1 x 2

On the disciplinary side, Aberdeen's L. Mayo has already picked up five yellow cards, while St Johnstone's C. Diabate has seen red once this season. Both are worth keeping an eye on if things get feisty.

Individual moments from key players could decide a game that looks tight overall.

What kind of game to expect

Both sides have shown they can score and concede in fairly equal measure this season, while their head-to-head history leans towards tight, low-key contests rather than goal fests. Put those together and this looks like a genuinely open match.

Aberdeen have home advantage, but that hasn't stopped St Johnstone picking up points on the road this term either. Neither team looks settled enough to be considered a safe leaning either way.