Aberdeen vs St. Johnstone — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2023/2024

Aberdeen

4 MAY

1:0

St. Johnstone

Goals

GOAL

Penalty68'

Bojan Miovski 1-0

Man of the match

Dimitar MitovSt. Johnstone8.1

Expected goals (xG)

AberdeenxGSt. Johnstone

2.381.59

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TV stations

International

Bet365

Venue

Pittodrie StadiumAberdeen · 20,866 seats

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Conditions

Weathersky is clear
RefereeChris Graham
1st AssistantD. Roome
2nd AssistantDavid Dunne
4th OfficialDan McFarlane

Pressure index

AberdeenSt. Johnstone

1′45′90′

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Match flow

PLAYER

Yellow card45'

Andy Considine · Foul

OUT

Substitution63'

In: Cameron MacPherson · Out: Drey Wright · Substitution because of injury

GOAL

Penalty68'

Bojan Miovski 1-0

OUT

Substitution74'

In: Graeme Shinnie · Out: Connor Barron · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution75'

In: Stevie May · Out: Connor Smith · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution75'

In: Adama Sidibeh · Out: B. Kimpioka · Substitution because of injury

PLAYER

Yellow card77'

Cameron MacPherson · Foul

PLAYER

Yellow card77'

Cameron MacPherson · Foul

OUT

Substitution79'

In: Duk · Out: Dante Polvara · Substitution because of injury

PLAYER

Yellow card83'

Junior Hoilett · Foul

OUT

Substitution90'

In: Killian Phillips · Out: Leighton Clarkson · Substitution because of injury

Ball positions

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Commentary

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And that's it. The match concludes - Aberdeen triumphs with a 1-0 victory over St. Johnstone.
90+6′The second half concludes with Aberdeen leading by a 1-0 score against St. Johnstone.
90+5′Graeme Shinnie of Aberdeen has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
90+5′Stevie May from St. Johnstone commits a foul.
90+3′Stevie May from St. Johnstone has secured a free kick on the left flank.
90+3′Duk from Aberdeen commits a foul.
90+2′Player change - Aberdeen. Killian Phillips is coming on for Leighton Clarkson.
90+2′Ryan McGowan of St. Johnstone has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
90+2′Bojan Miovski of Aberdeen commits a foul.
90+1′Aberdeen has been awarded a corner. Ryan McGowan is responsible for giving it away.
90′Stevie May of St. Johnstone commits a foul.
90′Duk - Aberdeen - earned a free kick on the right flank.
89′Opportunity squandered. Adama Sidibeh of St. Johnstone takes a header from the middle of the box, but it sails over the goal. The assist came from Matt Smith with a cross.
87′Offside call - Aberdeen. Junior Hoilett has been flagged offside.
86′Opportunity squandered. Bojan Miovski of Aberdeen attempts a header from the middle of the box, but it veers off to the left. The cross that set up the chance was delivered by Leighton Clarkson.
85′Jamie McGrath of Aberdeen has successfully secured a free kick in the offensive zone.
85′Graham Carey of St. Johnstone commits a foul.
84′Jack MacKenzie of Aberdeen successfully earned a defensive free kick.
84′Matt Smith from St. Johnstone commits a foul.
84′Stevie May from St. Johnstone has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
84′Nicky Devlin of Aberdeen commits a foul.
83′Junior Hoilett of Aberdeen has been handed a yellow card due to an infringement.
83′Liam Gordon from St. Johnstone has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
83′Junior Hoilett from Aberdeen commits a foul.
82′Another offensive endeavour. Stevie May from St. Johnstone takes a header from the middle of the box, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist came from Liam Gordon.
80′Opportunity squandered. Adama Sidibeh from St. Johnstone attempts a long-range right-footed shot from the right, narrowly missing the top right corner. The assist came from Matt Smith.
79′Player change - Aberdeen. Duk is coming on for Dante Polvara.
79′Stefan Gartenmann of Aberdeen has earned a defensive free kick.
79′Liam Gordon of St. Johnstone commits a foul.
78′Graham Carey of St. Johnstone has been awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
78′Bojan Miovski of Aberdeen commits a foul.
78′Attempt thwarted. Bojan Miovski of Aberdeen takes a left-footed shot from beyond the penalty area, but it's obstructed.Penalty
77′Cammy MacPherson of St. Johnstone has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
77′Graeme Shinnie of Aberdeen has successfully earned a free kick on the offensive end.
77′Cammy MacPherson of St. Johnstone commits a foul.
77′Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
76′Match interruption - Graham Carey of St. Johnstone is injured.
75′Player swap - St. Johnstone. Stevie May is coming on for Connor Smith.
75′Player swap for St. Johnstone. Adama Sidibeh is coming in to replace Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka.
74′Player swap - Aberdeen. Graeme Shinnie comes in for Connor Barron.
74′Corner kick awarded to Aberdeen, forced by Daniel Phillips.
73′Corner kick awarded to Aberdeen, forced by Cammy MacPherson.
68′Score! Aberdeen leads 1-0 against St. Johnstone. Bojan Miovski of Aberdeen successfully turns the penalty into a goal, striking with his left foot to the right corner.
65′Andy Considine of St. Johnstone has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty box.Penalty
65′Aberdeen is awarded a penalty. Nicky Devlin is fouled within the penalty box.Penalty
63′Player Swap - St. Johnstone. Drey Wright is replaced by Cammy MacPherson.
61′Graham Carey from St. Johnstone has committed a handball offense.
60′Another offensive effort. Nicky Clark from St. Johnstone takes a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist was by Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka.
58′Corner kick awarded to Aberdeen, forced by Connor Smith.
58′Another offensive effort. Bojan Miovski of Aberdeen takes a challenging right-footed shot from the right side, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist was by Jamie McGrath.
55′Attempt thwarted. Aberdeen's Angus MacDonald's header from the middle of the box is stopped. The assist came from a cross by Junior Hoilett.
55′Corner kick awarded to Aberdeen, forced by Daniel Phillips.
55′Attempt thwarted. Dante Polvara of Aberdeen fires a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's deflected. The assist came from Jack MacKenzie.
54′New attacking attempt. Jamie McGrath - Aberdeen - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Jack MacKenzie.
51′Corner kick awarded to Aberdeen, forced by Ryan McGowan.
50′Matt Smith of St. Johnstone has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
50′Jack MacKenzie of Aberdeen commits a foul.
48′Opportunity lost. Nicky Devlin of Aberdeen took a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that unfortunately went wide to the left. The assist was by Jamie McGrath.
47′New attacking attempt. Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka - St. Johnstone - shot with right foot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Matt Smith.
45′The second half commences with both Aberdeen and St. Johnstone yet to score, the scoreboard reading 0-0.
45+3′The first half concludes with Aberdeen and St. Johnstone at a stalemate, both teams yet to score.
45+2′Nicky Clark of St. Johnstone has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
45+2′Jack MacKenzie of Aberdeen commits a foul.
45+1′Another offensive effort. Stefan Gartenmann of Aberdeen takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but it's deflected to the right corner.
45+1′Shot blocked. Junior Hoilett - Aberdeen - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked.
45′Andy Considine of St. Johnstone has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.
45′Junior Hoilett of Aberdeen has earned an offensive free kick.
45′Andy Considine commits a foul - representing St. Johnstone.
44′Connor Smith from St. Johnstone commits a foul.
44′Connor Barron from Aberdeen has secured a defensive free kick.
42′Opportunity squandered. Dante Polvara of Aberdeen attempts a right-footed shot from over 35 yards out, but it goes wide to the left. The assist was provided by Angus MacDonald.
41′Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
40′The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Nicky Clark from St. Johnstone.
39′Missed chance. Connor Smith - St. Johnstone - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka.
37′Junior Hoilett from Aberdeen commits a foul.
37′Daniel Phillips of St. Johnstone has earned a free kick on the right flank.
35′Nicky Devlin of Aberdeen has secured a free kick on the right flank.
35′Connor Smith from St. Johnstone commits a foul.
32′Another offensive effort. Bojan Miovski of Aberdeen takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Leighton Clarkson.
31′Liam Gordon of St. Johnstone commits a foul.
31′Angus MacDonald - Aberdeen - won a free kick in defence.
30′Corner - St. Johnstone. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
30′Missed chance. Ryan McGowan - St. Johnstone - shot with the head from the centre of the box is very close to the goal. Assist - Connor Smith with a cross after corner.
29′Corner - St. Johnstone. Conceded by Stefan Gartenmann.
29′Shot blocked. Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka - St. Johnstone - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Matt Smith.
27′Offside - Aberdeen. Bojan Miovski is in offside.
23′Opportunity squandered. Stefan Gartenmann of Aberdeen sends a header from close range soaring over the bar. The assist came from Junior Hoilett, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
22′Corner kick awarded to Aberdeen. The opportunity arises due to Andy Considine's deflection.
21′Attempt thwarted. Junior Hoilett of Aberdeen's left-footed strike from beyond the box is obstructed.
18′Drey Wright from St. Johnstone commits a foul.
18′Dante Polvara - Aberdeen - won a free kick in defence.
18′Fouled by Nicky Devlin - Aberdeen
18′Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka - St. Johnstone - won a free kick on the left wing.
14′Opportunity squandered. Bojan Miovski of Aberdeen fails to convert a close-range header. The assist was provided by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
13′Nicky Devlin of Aberdeen has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
13′Connor Smith of St. Johnstone commits a foul.
12′Missed chance. Connor Smith - St. Johnstone - shot with left foot from outside the box missed. Assist - Drey Wright.
9′Attempt thwarted. Ryan McGowan of St. Johnstone's header from a close range gets obstructed. The assist came from a cross by Graham Carey.
9′Corner kick awarded to St. Johnstone, forced by Angus MacDonald.
9′Shot blocked. Nicky Clark - St. Johnstone - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Daniel Phillips.
7′Jack MacKenzie of Aberdeen has earned a defensive free kick.
7′Nicky Clark of St. Johnstone commits a foul.
7′Another offensive effort. Andy Considine of St. Johnstone attempts a shot with his left foot from a challenging spot on the right, but it's blocked in the right corner. Matt Smith aids with a cross pass.
6′Corner kick awarded to St. Johnstone, thanks to a deflection off Nicky Devlin.
4′Angus MacDonald from Aberdeen commits a foul.
4′Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka of St. Johnstone has successfully earned a free kick on the right flank.
The initial half of the game commences...

Match statistics

ABESTJ

Possession and passing

65%Possession35%

79%Pass accuracy63%

495Passes266

394Successful Passes169

10Key Passes12

3Substitutions3

1 more

17Throw-ins17

Attack

1Goals0

15Shots Total12

6Shots On Target5

7Corners4

48Dangerous Attacks28

9Accurate Crosses4

12 more

115Attacks96

13Dribble Attempts9

53Duels Won49

2Offsides0

1Penalties0

4Shots Blocked3

10Shots inside the box7

5Shots Off Target5

5Shots outside the box5

50%Successful dribbles25%

5Successful Dribbles2

27Total Crosses17

Defence and discipline

4Saves4

17Tackles21

3Interceptions11

10Fouls15

1Yellow cards2

Other

1Hit Woodwork0

17Successful Headers17

17Successful Interceptions21

27Headers41

3Challenges11

0Counter Attacks1

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

C. GrahamPer-match averages this season · 10 matches · career: 42

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	6.00	2.40	3.60	4.69
Red cards	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.14
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.07
Penalties	0.30	0.30	0.00	0.21

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

AberdeenxGSt. Johnstone

2.381.59

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.960.62

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.591.59

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

0.911.28

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

1.470.32

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.280.32

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.110.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.850.96

Starting XI

St. JohnstoneFormation: 3-5-2 · €790K2/11

Craig Levein

AberdeenFormation: 4-2-3-1 · €7.7M4/11

Peter Leven

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Aberdeen€7.7Mstarting XI · 4/11€11Mwith bench · 9/20

St. Johnstone€790Kstarting XI · 2/11€2.7Mwith bench · 4/20

Aberdeen's starting XI cost €7.0M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Aberdeen — bench

Graeme ShinnieMidfielder · €35K (2022)7.3 5

Richard JensenDefender11

DukAttacker · €2M (2026)6.8 18

Killian PhillipsMidfielder · €50K (2022)19

Ester SoklerAttacker · €1M (2026)23

Ryan DuncanMidfielder28

Jack MilneDefender31

Ross DoohanGoalkeeper33

Slobodan RubežićDefender · €230K (2023)

St. Johnstone — bench

Stevie MayAttacker · €450K (2017)7.0 8

Cameron MacPhersonMidfielder6.7 15

M. KucheriavyiMidfielder16

Adama SidibehAttacker6.3 17

O. OlufunwaDefender21

Ali CrawfordMidfielder31

Dave RichardsGoalkeeper33

David KeltjensDefender · €1.5M (2019)46

F. FranczakMidfielder

Player statistics

Aberdeen starters then subs, by rating

Jamie McGrath#7 · Midfielder · 90′7.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Big chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.08
xGoT: 0.36

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 32/42
Pass accuracy: 76%
Key passes: 2
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/3
Long balls (won/total): 1/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 0
Duels (won/total): 4/6
Aerials won: 2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Dispossessed: 2

Defence

Tackles: 0
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 3

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Aberdeen	1.7058.82%	1.6759.88%
Draw	3.6027.78%	3.5528.17%
St. Johnstone	5.2519.05%	5.1019.61%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Aberdeen or Draw	1.1685.76%	1.1487.72%
Aberdeen or St. Johnstone	1.2877.82%	1.2778.74%
Draw or St. Johnstone	2.1047.62%	2.1446.73%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.3872.46%
0–1 goals	–	3.1032.26%
3+ goals	2.2045.45%	2.1646.3%
0–2 goals	1.6660.02%	1.6560.61%
4+ goals	–	4.3023.26%
0–3 goals	–	1.2381.3%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Aberdeen	2.4041.67%	2.3043.48%
Draw	2.1047.62%	2.1047.62%
St. Johnstone	5.5018.18%	5.4018.52%

Outcome	bet365
ABE → ABE	2.7536.36%
ABE → X	15.006.67%
ABE → STJ	41.002.44%
X → ABE	4.3323.08%
X → X	5.0020%
X → STJ	10.0010%
STJ → ABE	23.004.35%
STJ → X	17.005.88%
STJ → STJ	9.0011.11%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	3.5028.57%
6 - 8	4.0025%
9 - 11	2.6238.1%
Under 6	15.006.67%
Over 14	6.5015.38%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
4+ cards	–	1.2977.52%
0–3 cards	–	3.0532.79%
5+ cards	1.7257.9%	1.7158.48%
0–4 cards	2.0050%	1.9451.55%
6+ cards	–	2.5040%
0–5 cards	–	1.4369.93%

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1	Celtic	7	18
2	Rangers	7	16
3	Hearts	7	13
4	Dundee	7	10
5	St. Mirren	7	10
6	St. Johnstone	7	8
7	Aberdeen	7	8
8	Dundee United	7	8
9	Motherwell	7	8
10	Hibernian	7	7
11	Falkirk	7	6
12	Kilmarnock	7	5