Aberdeen vs St Johnstone

11 October 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee R Lee

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Josh Fowler 14’ (pen)

Match summary

St Johnstone won 1-0 away at Aberdeen. St Johnstone led 1-0 at half-time.

Josh Fowler put St Johnstone ahead from the penalty spot in the 14th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Aberdeen created 1.24 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots, St Johnstone 1.10 from 5.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

22 Shots 5

5 Shots on target 1

13 Corners 2

123 Attacks 66

99 Dangerous attacks 35

566 Passes 307

81.1% Pass accuracy 73.3%

14 Tackles 10

7 Fouls 10

Key events

Aberdeen St Johnstone

Kick-off

11’

Josh FowlerVAR: No penalty

14’

Josh FowlerPenalty

0-1

Ayoub MoulouaShot on target

31’

Lewis SmithAyoub Mouloua

35’

Kevin NisbetShot on target

36’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Jack MilneShot on target

52’

58’

Joel CotterillRuari Paton

Stuart ArmstrongConnor Ronan

59’

Tony YoganeFindlay Marshall

59’

67’

Taylor StevenMatty Todd

Hicham MahouNesta Guinness-Walker

68’

Tony YoganeShot on target

72’

78’

Jamie GullanJosh Fowler

78’

Josh CampbellSam Stanton

Kevin NisbetShot on target

84’

Aremu AfeezChris Cadden

90’

90+1’

Božo MikulićDanny Finlayson

Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Aberdeen 1.24 xGSt Johnstone 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

St Johnstone attacking Aberdeen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Marius Müller	90′	0	1	25	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jack Milne	90′	2	1	1	9	7	92	1	–	–	–
Mats Knoester	90′	1	1	–	6	5	77	–	–	–	–
Gavin Molloy	90′	3	4	–	4	1	65	1	–	–	–
Nesta Guinness-Walker Taken off	68′	–	–	1	4	3	25	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Chris Cadden Taken off	89′	–	–	65	2	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
Bradley Lyons	90′	–	–	46	1	–	3	–	8	–	5	–
Findlay Marshall Taken off	59′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Connor Ronan Taken off	59′	–	–	37	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Tony Yogane Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	4	2	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Stuart Armstrong Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	35	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hicham Mahou Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ayoub Mouloua Taken off	35′	–	–	1	1	0.02	–	–	4	–	9	–
Kevin Nisbet	90′	–	–	2	2	0.14	–	4	4	1	17	–
Lewis Smith Came on as a substitute	55′	–	–	3	–	0.19	–	3	6	1	35	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Toby Steward	90′	5	0	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Liam Smith	90′	2	1	4	2	–	36	1	–	–	–
Danny Finlayson Taken off	89′	–	–	–	5	5	38	1	–	–	–
Matty Foulds	90′	3	1	–	5	2	37	–	–	–	–
Enes Alić	90′	1	–	–	3	–	18	4	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Matty Todd Taken off	67′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Reece McAlear	90′	–	–	43	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
Jason Holt	90′	–	–	33	–	–	1	3	5	–	1	–
Sam Stanton Taken off	78′	–	–	15	–	–	1	1	4	–	1	–
Joel Cotterill Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Taylor Steven Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	5	–	–	–	2	–	1	–	–
Josh Campbell Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Jamie Gullan Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ruari Paton Taken off	58′	–	–	2	–	0.13	–	1	2	–	10	–
Josh Fowler Taken off	78′	1	–	2	1	0.89	–	1	1	–	12	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Aberdeen win 48% Avg odds 1.94

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48

St Johnstone win 25% Avg odds 3.73

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Aberdeen L L D W D

St Johnstone L D W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: St Johnstone 0-0 Aberdeen, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: St Johnstone vs Aberdeen, 26 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Aberdeen vs St Johnstone meetings

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