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Scottish Premiership · Tue, 15 Feb 2022 · Pittodrie
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen
11
FT · Draw
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone
2.12xG
+0.95AFC xGD
xG1.17
Expected points 2.290.73
Tight game
The verdict
Event data: Opta

Two points dropped on the chances created.

The penalty stretched the headline xG (2.12–1.17) well beyond the non-penalty picture, which was almost level at 1.33–1.17.

Result model · all chances
Expected points 2.290.73
From the full xG (2.121.17), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 1.58 pts
From non-penalty xG (1.331.17). Took 1.
Some misfortune.Aberdeen deserved more than they got from the chances created.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 2.12St. Johnstone 1.17GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
0.00.51.02.0HT0'15'30'45'60'75'90'
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
The match in three battles
Chance qualitySLIGHT ABERDEEN EDGE
2.12 – 1.17
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.10 · non-penalty 1.33–1.17
0.11 – 0.17
xG per shot
20 – 7
shots (AFC – St. Johnstone)
St. Johnstone created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionEVEN
3.04 – 0.87
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 2.12
field tilt
100 – 67
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even, but Aberdeen's passing generated more threat than usual.
Defensive resistanceEVEN
1.17 xGA
chances conceded
0.20 worse than AFC baseline (0.97)
St. Johnstone box touches
0.17
xG per St. Johnstone shot
A middling defensive night by Aberdeen's standards.

Where this performance ranks

Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.

9shots on target
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
3big chances
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
Form:DLDLL(last 5)
Home this season: 8-5-6, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match