AFC 1903
Prev
Scottish Premiership · Sun, 8 Oct 2023 · Pittodrie
Next
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
00
FT · Draw
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone
1.01xG
+0.68AFC xGD
xG0.33
Expected points 1.580.73
Tight game
The verdict
Event data: Opta

Two points dropped on the chances created.

But Aberdeen created the better chances: 0.10 xG per shot to 0.04, and the bigger ones (2–0 big chances).

Result model · all chances
Expected points 1.580.73
From the full xG (1.010.33), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 1.58 pts
From non-penalty xG (1.010.33). Took 1.
Some misfortune.Aberdeen deserved more than they got from the chances created.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 1.01St. Johnstone 0.33GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
0.00.51.0HT0'15'30'45'60'75'90'
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 qualityABERDEEN EDGE
1.01 – 0.33
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.41
0.10 – 0.04
xG per shot
10 – 9
shots (AFC – St. Johnstone)
Aberdeen's chances were the better ones — 0.10 xG per shot to 0.04.
Territory & progressionEVEN
2.75 – 1.68
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 2.17
field tilt
74 – 65
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even, but Aberdeen's passing generated more threat than usual.
Defensive resistanceABERDEEN EDGE
0.33 xGA
chances conceded
1.21 better than AFC baseline (1.55)
0 (base 2)
St. Johnstone box touches
0.04
xG per St. Johnstone shot
A resilient defensive display — chances conceded were below Aberdeen's usual level.

Where this performance ranks

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

0.33xGA
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
13high regains
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
Form:DLLWW(last 5)
Home this season: 7-7-5, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match