Aberdeen 3-1 St. Mirren
Updated
Aberdeen won: Aberdeen 3-1 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 9) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Aberdeen goals: Brad Lyons 3', Kevin Nisbet 59', Ayoub Mouloua 72'. St. Mirren goals: Eseosa Sule 42'. Expected goals: 2.29-1.00. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Afeez Aremu (8.2).
Match report
Aberdeen beat St. Mirren 3-1
Aberdeen saw off St. Mirren 3-1 at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday 17 October in the Scottish Premiership.
Brad Lyons put Aberdeen ahead on 3' (1-0), Eseosa Sule levelled for St. Mirren on 42' (1-1), Kevin Nisbet restored Aberdeen's lead on 59' (2-1) and Ayoub Mouloua made it 3-1 on 72'.
Aberdeen had 34% of the ball, shots were 17-13 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-1.00. Aberdeen were the better side on chances, too.
Afeez Aremu (Aberdeen) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
The result leaves Aberdeen 7th on 11 points, with St. Mirren 8th on 10.
Attendance: 17,020. Referee: John Beaton.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 200 (72%) | 452 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (4-1-3-2): Marius Müller, Chris Cadden, Lewis Mayo, Mats Knoester, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Afeez Aremu, Brad Lyons, Connor Ronan, Lewis Smith, Toyosi Olusanya, Kevin Nisbet
St. Mirren (4-4-2): Jacob Chapman, Calvin Ramsay, Alex Gogić, Marcus Fraser, Declan John, Paul Nsio, Ryan Carr, Killian Phillips, Luke Thomas, Ismeal Kabia, Eseosa Sule
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Brad Lyons (Aberdeen)
- 32' · Yellow card · Ryan Carr (St. Mirren)
- 42' · Goal · Eseosa Sule (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · Tony Yogane for Brad Lyons (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Stuart Armstrong for Connor Ronan (Aberdeen)
- 56' · Yellow card · Paul Nsio (St. Mirren)
- 59' · Substitution · Samuel Ramos for Luke Thomas (St. Mirren)
- 59' · Goal · Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 67' · Substitution · Fraser Taylor for Paul Nsio (St. Mirren)
- 71' · Substitution · Ayoub Mouloua for Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
- 72' · Goal · Ayoub Mouloua (Aberdeen)
- 74' · Substitution · Jake Young for Eseosa Sule (St. Mirren)
- 76' · Substitution · Emmanuel Gyamfi for Lewis Smith (Aberdeen)
- 77' · Yellow card · Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Findlay Marshall for Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
All-time head-to-head
63 league meetings since 2000: Aberdeen 26, draws 18, St. Mirren 19.
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs St. Mirren?
Aberdeen won, 3-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Aberdeen vs St. Mirren?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and St. Mirren?
In 63 league meetings since 2000: Aberdeen 26 wins, 18 draws, St. Mirren 19 wins (goals 87-65).