Aberdeen 1-2 Ross County
Updated
Ross County won: Aberdeen 1-2 Ross County in the Scottish Premiership (Round 21) on Thu, 2 Jan 2025 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Aberdeen goals: Kevin Nisbet 45'+11. Ross County goals: Akil Wright 24', Noah Chilvers 60'. Expected goals: 1.51-0.80. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Noah Chilvers (8.4).
Match report
Ross County beat Aberdeen 2-1
Ross County squeezed past Aberdeen 2-1 away from home at Pittodrie Stadium on Thursday 2 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Akil Wright put Ross County ahead on 24' (0-1), Kevin Nisbet levelled for Aberdeen on 45+11' (1-1) and Noah Chilvers restored Ross County's lead on 60' (1-2).
Aberdeen had 66% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-0.80. Aberdeen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Noah Chilvers (Ross County) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 17,007. Referee: David Dickinson.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Ross County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 387 (81%) | 170 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Ross Doohan, Nicky Devlin, Angus MacDonald, Gavin Molloy, Jack MacKenzie, Leighton Clarkson, Graeme Shinnie, Duk, Jamie McGrath, Topi Keskinen, Ester Sokler
Ross County (3-5-1-1): Jordan Amissah, Akil Wright, Kacper Lopata, Ryan Leak, James Brown, Joshua Nisbet, Nohan Kenneh, Connor Randall, Michee Efete, Noah Chilvers, Jordan White
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)
- 24' · Goal · Akil Wright (Ross County)
- 30' · Substitution · Kevin Nisbet for Ester Sokler (Aberdeen)
- 31' · Yellow card · James Brown (Ross County)
- 44' · Substitution · George Harmon for Michee Efete (Ross County)
- 45'+11 · Goal · Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 60' · Goal · Noah Chilvers (Ross County)
- 65' · Yellow card · Noah Chilvers (Ross County)
- 70' · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Jamie McGrath (Aberdeen)
- 75' · Substitution · Charles Telfer for Ryan Leak (Ross County)
- 77' · Yellow card · Duk (Aberdeen)
- 79' · Substitution · James McGarry for Jack MacKenzie (Aberdeen)
- 79' · Substitution · Dante Polvara for Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen)
- 79' · Substitution · Peter Ambrose for Duk (Aberdeen)
- 81' · Substitution · Scott Allardice for Nohan Kenneh (Ross County)
- 82' · Substitution · Ronan Hale for Joshua Nisbet (Ross County)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kacper Lopata (Ross County)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2012: Aberdeen 21, draws 7, Ross County 10.
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs Ross County?
Ross County won, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Thu, 2 Jan 2025.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Ross County?
Thu, 2 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Ross County?
In 38 league meetings since 2012: Aberdeen 21 wins, 7 draws, Ross County 10 wins (goals 62-36).