Aberdeen
2–1
FT · Win
Livingston
1.00xG
-0.53AFC xGD
xG1.53
Expected points 0.72–1.59
Fortunate winThe verdict
Event data: Opta
The scoreline flattered Aberdeen relative to the chance quality.
11–11 shots · 1–3 big chances · 1.00–1.53 NPxG
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Chance qualitySTRONG OPPONENT EDGE
1.00 – 1.53
Expected goals · Aberdeen – Livingston
AFC xG baseline: 1.41
0.09 – 0.14
xG per shot
11 – 11
shots
Livingston created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionEVEN
2.08 – 2.70
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – Livingston
AFC xT baseline: 2.17
49% – 51%
field tilt
64 – 89
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even.
Defensive resistanceEVEN
1.53 xGA
chances conceded
0.02 better than AFC baseline (1.55)
18 (base 25)
Livingston box touches
0.14
xG per Livingston shot
A middling defensive night by Aberdeen's standards.
xG timeline
Aberdeen 1.00Livingston 1.53GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
21%
28%
51%
Match odds from simulating these shots at their own xG (20,000 runs) — for fun, not a prediction: it scores what should have happened, not what did.
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
Shots
Aberdeen Shot Map
2 goals: 2 open play
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
11 shots
Livingston Shot Map
1 goal: 0 open play, 1 free kick
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
11 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
11shots · 7 on target
By situation
82%
9%
9%
Open play982%
Counter19%
Free kick / throw19%
By body part
27%
64%
9%
Right foot327%
Left foot764%
Head19%
Every shot in one bucket only. Open play covers unassisted and assisted attempts; counter is a fast break; free kicks, direct set pieces and throw-in routines are grouped because there are rarely enough of any one of them in a single match to read separately. A mix heavy on corners and free kicks with few open-play shots means the side needed a dead ball to get near the goal.
Shots over timefull match · drag to focus a period
Aberdeen 11Livingston 11
0'HTFT
Five-minute buckets — a side takes roughly a dozen shots a match, so the two-minute bars used for passing would be almost all gaps. Use the buttons for the common windows, or drag across the chart for anything else.
In context
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 7 games | 5-year 192 games | SPFL average 80 team-games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 11 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 14.4 | about normal · 80 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 80 of 192 lower | |||||
| Shots in the box | 7 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | about normal · 76 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 76 of 192 lower | |||||
marker = 5-year mean
Passing & build-up
Build-Up Play
Where Aberdeen's passes were and how they progressed the ball
Pass Territory
50.6%
35.6%
13.8%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.3% own half
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
82.3%avg 86.0%
Progression
Progressive Passes
57avg 49
Directness
59.8%avg 57.8%
Season avg
Above avg
Below avg
In context · full match
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 7 games | 5-year 192 games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 468 | 371.9 | 392 | above usual · 144 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 144 of 192 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 71.8 | 75.7 | 72.2 | about normal · 79 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 79 of 192 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 27 | 26.3 | 25.2 | about normal · 114 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 114 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 60 | 54.6 | 57.8 | about normal · 109 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 109 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 12.8 | 15 | 15.6 | below usual · 56 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 56 of 192 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
Players
Player contributions
GK
R
K. RoosGK90'
3 saves
21/30
Pass
-
Duels
3
Saves
DEF
G
S. GartenmannDEF90'
4 tackles · 7 aerials won
56/84
Pass
61%
Duels
5
Tkl+Int
M
A. MacDonaldDEF90'
1 big chance created · 1 key pass · 8 aerials won
56/68
Pass
67%
Duels
1
Tkl+Int
J
R. JensenDEF90'
4 aerials won
62/79
Pass
64%
Duels
3
Tkl+Int
MID
D
N. DevlinMID90'
1 assist · 1 key pass
18/33
Pass
63%
Duels
1
Key P
C
L. ClarksonMID79'
2 key passes
34/42
Pass
33%
Duels
2
Key P
S
G. ShinnieMID90'
21/30
Pass
43%
Duels
-
Key P
M
J. McGarryMID60'
12/22
Pass
27%
Duels
-
Key P
FWD
P
D. PolvaraFWD90'
3 key passes · 7 tackles
28/36
Pass
50%
Duels
1
Shots
M
B. MiovskiFWD90'
2 goals · 4 shots
10/16
Pass
40%
Duels
4
Shots
D
DukFWD79'
1 assist · 1 key pass
13/14
Pass
44%
Duels
2
Shots
Substitutes
M
S. MorrisFWD30'
10/12
Pass
29%
Duels
1
Shots
S
E. SoklerFWD11'
4/6
Pass
-
Duels
-
Shots
M
J. McGrathMID11'
2 key passes
6/6
Pass
67%
Duels
2
Key P
Historical Context
Games at this ground, and how this match compares to the season so far
Vs Livingston at Home — every meeting on record
5-1-2(8 games)
2.09–0.97avg xG (n=7)
WDWWWLWL
This match vs season so far
37 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
1.00avg 1.42
15th worst of 38 · Highest 3.86, 3 December 2023 (0-2) · Lowest 0.18, 12 November 2023 (0-6)
xGA
1.53avg 1.55
19th worst of 38 · Highest 4.67, 12 November 2023 (0-6) · Lowest 0.14, 2 January 2024 (3-0)
Possession
59%avg 49%
7th best of 38 · Highest 67%, 30 December 2023 (0-3) · Lowest 22%, 12 November 2023 (0-6)
Shots
11.0avg 12.4
19th best of 38 · Highest 23.0, 3 December 2023 (0-2) · Lowest 3.0, 12 November 2023 (0-6)
Shots on target
6.0avg 4.1
5th best of 38 · Highest 12.0, 17 February 2024 (2-2) · Lowest 0.0, 5 August 2023 (0-0)
Big chances
1.0avg 1.9
19th worst of 38 · Highest 6.0, 4 May 2024 (1-0) · Lowest 0.0, 5 August 2023 (0-0)
Box touches
21.0avg 23.3
17th worst of 38 · Highest 47.0, 3 December 2023 (0-2) · Lowest 6.0, 12 November 2023 (0-6)
Final third entries
64.0avg 64.1
19th best of 38 · Highest 94.0, 14 February 2024 (3-3) · Lowest 35.0, 12 November 2023 (0-6)
Key passes
10.0avg 8.5
11th best of 38 · Highest 18.0, 27 April 2024 (1-0) · Lowest 1.0, 27 August 2023 (2-2)
Corners
1.0avg 4.8
5th worst of 38 · Highest 13.0, 30 December 2023 (0-3) · Lowest 0.0, 12 November 2023 (0-6)
Tackles
24.0avg 16.9
3rd best of 38 · Highest 26.0, 16 September 2023 (0-2) · Lowest 8.0, 30 January 2024 (1-1)
Interceptions
5.0avg 7.8
13th worst of 38 · Highest 18.0, 2 January 2024 (3-0) · Lowest 2.0, 30 January 2024 (1-1)
PPDA
12.2avg 16.5
12th best of 38 · Highest 39.1, 12 November 2023 (0-6) · Lowest 6.9, 15 May 2024 (5-1)
avg
Above avg
Below avg
Where this performance ranks
Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.
A middle-of-the-road performance by this season’s standards — no category stood out as a high or low.
Form:LDLLW(last 5)
Home this season: 7-7-5, 1.63–1.40 xG avg