Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 2
Aug 20, 2020 at 7.30pm UK
McDiarmid Park
St Johnstone0 - 1Aberdeen
Reaction
Callum Davidson keeping level head after Dons defeat
The St Johnstone boss keeps a level head following loss to Aberdeen.
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Derek McInnes "couldn't be any more proud" of Aberdeen players
Eight members of the Dons squad had flouted coronavirus restrictions on a night out.
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The Match
Match Report
Eight Dons players were forced to self-isolate for 14 days following two positive Covid-19 tests
Team News
Jonny Hayes, Matty Kennedy, Dylan McGeouch and Craig Bryson are available for the Dons after a period in self-isolation.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Scottish Premiership fixture between St Johnstone and Aberdeen, including team news and predicted lineups.
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Aberdeen win with a probability of 44.41%. A win for St Johnstone had a probability of 28.59% and a draw had a probability of 27%.
The most likely scoreline for an Aberdeen win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.14%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.8%) and 0-2 (8.38%). The likeliest St Johnstone win was 1-0 (9.25%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.75%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 12.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 0-1 win for Aberdeen in this match.
| Result | ||
| St Johnstone | Draw | Aberdeen |
| 28.59% | 27% | 44.41% |
| Both teams to score 48.65% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 43.81% | 56.19% |
| Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
| 22.75% | 77.24% |
| St Johnstone Goals |
| Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
| 65.01% | 34.98% |
| Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
| 28.27% | 71.72% |
| Aberdeen Goals |
| Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
| 74.83% | 25.16% |
| Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
| 40.11% | 59.88% |
| Score Analysis |
St Johnstone 28.59%
Aberdeen 44.4%
Draw 26.99%
| St Johnstone | Draw | Aberdeen |
| 1-0 @ 9.25% 2-1 @ 6.7% 2-0 @ 4.86% 3-1 @ 2.35% 3-0 @ 1.7% 3-2 @ 1.62% Other @ 2.12% Total : 28.59% | 1-1 @ 12.75% 0-0 @ 8.8% 2-2 @ 4.62% Other @ 0.82% Total : 26.99% | 0-1 @ 12.14% 1-2 @ 8.8% 0-2 @ 8.38% 1-3 @ 4.05% 0-3 @ 3.85% 2-3 @ 2.13% 1-4 @ 1.4% 0-4 @ 1.33% Other @ 2.33% Total : 44.4% |
Form Guide
Build-up
Callum Davidson looking forward to Aberdeen clash
Saints are finally set to host the Dons on Thursday night.
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Derek McInnes says Aberdeen are "remorseful" over actions
Derek McInnes confirmed the eight players would be disciplined.
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Nicola Sturgeon sends stern warning over Aberdeen breach
The Dons' game with St Johnstone has been postponed after two players caught coronavirus and six more were forced to isolate after a night out.
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Nicola Sturgeon criticises Aberdeen players over postponement
The First Minister said eight Dons players 'blatantly broke' coronavirus protocols when they spent Saturday night in a bar.
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Aberdeen's clash with St Johnstone is postponed
Two Aberdeen players tested positive for Covid-19 and six more were instructed to self-isolate for 14 days.
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Aberdeen to face St Johnstone despite positive coronavirus tests
As well as the two positive tests, a further six players have been told to self-isolate for 14 days.
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Aberdeen awaiting guidance on St Johnstone clash due to coronavirus case
A member of Derek McInnes' first team has tested positive for Covid-19.
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