Tournament: Premiership Scotland
Venue: McDiarmid Park (Perth)
Game Time: August 5, 2024, 15:00
A match between St Johnstone and Aberdeen will be held in the 1st round of the Scottish Premiership on August 5, 2024. Both clubs did not have the best last cycle, but they hope to immediately show that they are ready to improve their performance.
Key Statistics and Trends
- St Johnstone:
- Won 7 of their previous 8 matches.
- Scored at least once in their last 10 matches.
- Wins the first half in 31% of confrontations.
- Aberdeen:
- Won 9 of their last 10 matches, with 1 draw against Ross County.
- Scored at least once in their last 11 matches.
- Wins the first half in 32% of matches.
Team Analysis
St Johnstone: The "Saints" have experienced a shift from competing for cups and performing in European competitions to fighting for survival in recent years. They finished the last season in 10th place out of 12 participants. Under Craig Levein, the team has performed well in friendly matches and the League Cup, securing 3 wins and suffering an away defeat to Alloa.
Aberdeen: The "Dons" had a significant decline last season, finishing 7th in the Premiership. Previously a consistent representative of Scotland in European competitions, the club now has a new coach, Jimmy Thelin from Elfsborg. Under his leadership, Aberdeen has won both friendly matches and all 4 League Cup matches, conceding only 1 goal and scoring many.
Team News
St Johnstone:
- No personnel problems reported.
Aberdeen:
- Milne may miss the match.
Possible Starting Lineups
St Johnstone (possible lineup):
- Rae – Raymond, Cameron, McClelland, Keltjens – Carey, Smith, McPherson, Wright – Kimpioka, Adama Sidibeh.
Aberdeen (possible lineup):
- Mitov – McKenzie, Rubezic, Molloy, Devlin - Shinnie, Nielsen, McGrath, Clarkson, Morris – Sokler.
Head-to-Head Matches
The opponents drew twice in the previous season and exchanged victories in 2024.
Free Prediction for the Match: St Johnstone vs Aberdeen
Both clubs have improved their performance, but it seems that the guests look more convincing.
Prediction: Aberdeen to win with a "0 goal handicap" (odd: 1.71).
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