Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
Updated
St. Johnstone won: Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Round 8) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. St. Johnstone goals: Josh Fowler 14' (pen). Expected goals: 1.69-1.25. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Toby Steward (8.7).
Match report
St. Johnstone beat Aberdeen 1-0
St. Johnstone narrowly beat Aberdeen 1-0 away from home at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday 11 October in the Scottish Premiership.
Josh Fowler put St. Johnstone ahead from the penalty spot on 14' (0-1).
Aberdeen had 66% of the ball, shots were 23-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-1.25. Aberdeen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Toby Steward (St. Johnstone) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 16,706. Referee: Ryan Lee.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 462 (82%) | 223 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 13 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 6 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (5-3-2): Marius Müller, Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Gavin Molloy, Chris Cadden, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Brad Lyons, Findlay Marshall, Connor Ronan, Ayoub Mouloua, Kevin Nisbet
St. Johnstone (3-4-2-1): Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Daniel Finlayson, Matty Foulds, Matty Todd, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Enes Alić, Samuel Stanton, Ruari Paton, Josh Fowler
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Josh Fowler (St. Johnstone)
- 35' · Substitution · Lewis Smith for Ayoub Mouloua (Aberdeen)
- 58' · Substitution · Joel Cotterill for Ruari Paton (St. Johnstone)
- 59' · Substitution · Stuart Armstrong for Findlay Marshall (Aberdeen)
- 59' · Substitution · Tony Yogane for Connor Ronan (Aberdeen)
- 67' · Substitution · Taylor Steven for Matty Todd (St. Johnstone)
- 68' · Substitution · Hicham Mahou for Nesta Guinness-Walker (Aberdeen)
- 78' · Substitution · Josh Campbell for Josh Fowler (St. Johnstone)
- 78' · Substitution · Jamie Gullan for Samuel Stanton (St. Johnstone)
- 90' · Substitution · Afeez Aremu for Chris Cadden (Aberdeen)
- 90' · Yellow card · Marius Müller (Aberdeen)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Božo Mikulić for Daniel Finlayson (St. Johnstone)
All-time head-to-head
77 league meetings since 1997: Aberdeen 29, draws 25, St. Johnstone 23.
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs St. Johnstone?
St. Johnstone won, 0-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026.
When and where is Aberdeen vs St. Johnstone?
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and St. Johnstone?
In 77 league meetings since 1997: Aberdeen 29 wins, 25 draws, St. Johnstone 23 wins (goals 75-72).