Aberdeen 0-1 ST Johnstone: result and AI prediction

Aberdeen – ST Johnstone, Scottish Premiership, Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 02:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Pittodrie Stadium

Aberdeen is #8 in the table (8 pts) and ST Johnstone #7 (8 pts). Aberdeen is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Aberdeen 2, draws 3, ST Johnstone 1. Their last meeting, on March 15, 2025, ended ST Johnstone 0-0 Aberdeen.

AberdeenAberdeen
Final score0 - 1
ST JohnstoneST Johnstone
AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 0-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Aberdeen return from the break with improved momentum and a healthier squad, while St Johnstone arrive with a significant defensive selection problem. The home side should look to stretch the match through wing-back width and feed Nisbet in the penalty area. Saints have enough attacking structure to threaten in transition through Fowler and their supporting attackers, but their away record and reshaped back line make defensive resilience the central issue. This has the ingredients for a competitive contest decided by who manages the middle phase after the interval.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced a run of tight, low-scoring meetings, with several draws and narrow margins. Aberdeen hold the broader recent edge, but St Johnstone have shown they can make the matchup awkward when their defensive block stays intact.

Injuries and absences

Tobers’ absence limits Aberdeen’s central-defensive depth, though Lyons and Gyamfi returning to contention improves Robinson’s options. St Johnstone’s loss of both Mitchell and the suspended Diabate is more disruptive, placing immediate pressure on a potentially unfamiliar centre-back pairing.

Form (last 5)

AberdeenLeague position #8 · 8 ptsD W D
ST JohnstoneLeague position #7 · 8 ptsW L D

Aberdeen vs ST Johnstone stats

AberdeenST Johnstone
Played77
Goals scored79
Goals conceded810
Clean sheets20

Last meetings

  • 2025-03-15ST Johnstone 0-0 Aberdeen
  • 2024-12-07Aberdeen 1-1 ST Johnstone
  • 2024-08-05ST Johnstone 1-2 Aberdeen
  • 2024-05-04Aberdeen 1-0 ST Johnstone
  • 2024-02-28Aberdeen 0-2 ST Johnstone
  • 2024-01-24ST Johnstone 1-1 Aberdeen

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