St Johnstone vs Aberdeen betting tips: Scottish Premiership preview, predictions and odds
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Draw and under 2.5 goals is 11/5.
Match preview
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND – JULY 22: Calvin Ramsay of Aberdeen looks on during the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round: First Leg match between Aberdeen and BK Häcken at Pittodrie Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Scott Baxter/Getty Images)
St Johnstone’s fate now appears to be sealed.
Last season, the Saints were the double cup winners, beginning this campaign with a glamour European tie against Galatasaray.
Now though, Callum Davidson’s side will almost certainly face the dreaded relegation play-off as they fight for their Premiership lives.
On Saturday, the Saints almost won at the Tony Macaroni Arena, Glenn Middleton opening the scoring, only for Livingston to equaliser in stoppage time.
This means the Saints are now winless in four and this draw ensures they will finish in the bottom two.
With foot of the table Dundee six points behind, that gap should be insurmountable, St Johnston are almost certainly going to finish 11th.
Thus, they’ll face Inverness Caledonian Thistle or Arbroath in a two legged tie, on 20 and 23 May, with their top-flight status on the line.
Before then, can the 2021 cup-double winners boost their confidence and find some form?
Aberdeen meanwhile have also endured a season to forget.
The Dons finished second, third or fourth in each of the last eight seasons, but are rooted in the bottom six for the first time in nine years.
Jim Goodwin’s side were held to a 1-1 draw by Hibs at Easter Road on Saturday, taking the lead in Edinburgh thanks to David Bates.
This means the new manager has won just two of his ten matches in charge, leaving his side down in tenth place.
The Dons last finished that low in 2004.
There’s little on this one, so will there be a winner at McDiarmid Park?
St Johnstone team news
St Johnstone players celebrate after Galatasaray goalkeeper İsmail Çipe (not pictured) scores an own goal during the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round, second leg match at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Picture date: Thursday August 12, 2021. (Photo by Steve Welsh/PA Images via Getty Images)
Craig Bryson, David Wotherspoon and Chris Kane are all out long-term.
Without Kane, top-scorer Callum Hendry will continue to lead the line with Stevie May displacing Nadir Çiftçi as his partner.
Shaun Rooney is fit again so will start over Tom Sang at right-wing-back.
Glenn Middleton’s goal off the bench against Livingston could see him start this one.
Aberdeen team news
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND – DECEMBER 26: Lewis Ferguson of Aberdeen scores during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Aberdeen FC and Dundee FC at Pittodrie Stadium on December 26, 2021 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Scott Baxter/Getty Images)
Christian Ramirez may have scored 15 goals this season but only four of those have come in 2022.
Thus, Marley Watkins was given a rare start at Hibs on Saturday.
Dante Polvara was also a surprise inclusion at Easter Road in midfield.
Funso Ojo, Andy Considine, Connor McLennan and Ramirez could all come back into the XI.
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Hibernian FC vs St Johnstone FC - 4:0
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St Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC - 1:0
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Livingston FC vs St Johnstone FC - 1:1
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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St Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC - 1:0
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Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC - 1:1
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Aberdeen FC vs FC Dundee - 1:0
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| May 23, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | St Johnstone FC | 4 - 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC |
| May 20, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 2 - 2 | St Johnstone FC |
| May 15, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Hibernian FC | 4 - 0 | St Johnstone FC |
| May 11, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | St Johnstone FC | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen FC |
| May 7, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Livingston FC | 1 - 1 | St Johnstone FC |
| June 25, 2022 | Club Friendly Games 2022 | Buckie Thistle FC | 1 - 2 | Aberdeen FC |
| May 15, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Aberdeen FC | 0 - 0 | St Mirren FC |
| May 11, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | St Johnstone FC | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen FC |
| May 7, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Hibernian FC | 1 - 1 | Aberdeen FC |
| April 30, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Aberdeen FC | 1 - 0 | FC Dundee |
| St Johnstone FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Matches played | 38 |
| 9 | Matches won | 10 |
| 10 | Goal attempts | 45 |
| 3 | Shots on goal | 15 |
| 7 | Shots off goal | 22 |
| 14 | Corner kicks | 39 |
| 1% | Average ball possession | 5% |
| 79 | Cards given | 69 |
| 23 | Free kicks | 81 |
| 5 | Offsides | 5 |
| 18 | Goals by foot | 35 |
| 1 | Goals by head | 2 |
| 30 | Goals scored | 41 |
| 53 | Goals conceded | 46 |
| 0 | Shots blocked | 8 |
| 0 | Shots on bar | 2 |
| St Johnstone FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Matches | 71 |
| 35 | Home Matches | 36 |
| 36 | Away Matches | 35 |
| 68 | Total Goals | 76 |
| 0.96 | Average Goals Scored | 1.07 |
| 22 | Wins | 28 |
| 28 | Losses | 22 |
| 21 | Draws | 21 |
| May 11, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | St Johnstone FC | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen FC |
| February 15, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Aberdeen FC | 1 - 1 | St Johnstone FC |
| December 11, 2021 | Premiership 21/22 | St Johnstone FC | 0 - 1 | Aberdeen FC |
| September 18, 2021 | Premiership 21/22 | Aberdeen FC | 0 - 1 | St Johnstone FC |
| April 10, 2021 | Premiership 20/21 | St Johnstone FC | 0 - 1 | Aberdeen FC |
Scottish Premiership table:
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
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| 1 | Aberdeen FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Celtic Glasgow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Glasgow Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hibernian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Livingston FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Ross County FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | St Johnstone FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | St Mirren FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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What time is kick off between St Johnstone FC vs Aberdeen FC?
18:45, Wednesday 11 May 2022
