Aberdeen
1–2
FT · LossRoss County
1.55xG
+0.75AFC xGD
xG0.80
Expected points 2.29–0.72
Unfortunate defeatThe verdict
Event data: Opta
Aberdeen created the better chances but failed to convert them.
20–9 shots · 1–1 big chances · 1.55–0.80 NPxG
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Chance qualityABERDEEN EDGE
1.55 – 0.80
Expected goals · Aberdeen – Ross County
AFC xG baseline: 1.22
0.08 – 0.09
xG per shot
20 – 9
shots
Chance quality was broadly even between the sides.
Territory & progressionABERDEEN EDGE
2.53 – 2.05
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – Ross County
AFC xT baseline: 1.95
62% – 38%
field tilt
78 – 57
final-third entries
Aberdeen controlled the territory and pushed play into Ross County's half.
Defensive resistanceABERDEEN EDGE
0.80 xGA
chances conceded
0.84 better than AFC baseline (1.64)
20 (base 24)
Ross County box touches
0.09
xG per Ross County shot
A resilient defensive display — chances conceded were below Aberdeen's usual level.
xG timeline
Aberdeen 1.55Ross County 0.80GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
56%
26%
18%
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
1 goal: 0 open play
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
20 shots
Ross County Shot Map
2 goals: 1 open play, 1 corner
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
9 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
20shots · 4 on target
By situation
55%
10%
20%
15%
Open play1155%
Counter210%
Corner420%
Free kick / throw315%
By body part
35%
35%
30%
Right foot735%
Left foot735%
Head630%
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 20Ross County 9
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 | 20 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 14.4 | above usual · 171 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 171 of 192 lower | |||||
| Shots in the box | 16 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | top 10% in 192 matches · 183 of 192 lower |
| top 10% in 192 matches · 183 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
37.9%
33.8%
28.3%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.3% own half
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
86.4%avg 86.0%
Progression
Progressive Passes
68avg 49
Directness
56.0%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 | 500 | 371.9 | 392 | above usual · 164 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 164 of 192 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 75.6 | 75.7 | 72.2 | about normal · 117 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 117 of 192 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 41 | 26.3 | 25.2 | top 10% in 192 matches · 173 of 192 lower |
| top 10% in 192 matches · 173 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 58 | 54.6 | 57.8 | about normal · 95 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 95 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 11.6 | 15 | 15.6 | below usual · 35 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 35 of 192 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
Players
Player contributions
GK
D
R. DoohanGK90'
2 saves
20/27
Pass
-
Duels
2
Saves
DEF
D
N. DevlinDEF90'
1 key pass
34/49
Pass
40%
Duels
3
Tkl+Int
M
A. MacDonaldDEF90'
4 aerials won
50/63
Pass
64%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
G. MolloyDEF90'
5 clearances · 7 aerials won
52/69
Pass
56%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
M
J. MackenzieDEF79'
1 key pass · 5 clearances
41/42
Pass
60%
Duels
1
Tkl+Int
MID
C
L. ClarksonMID79'
45/50
Pass
40%
Duels
-
Key P
S
G. ShinnieMID90'
1 key pass
57/67
Pass
77%
Duels
1
Key P
K
T. KeskinenMID90'
3 key passes · 4 shots
16/22
Pass
29%
Duels
3
Key P
M
J. McGrathMID70'
4 key passes
28/33
Pass
64%
Duels
4
Key P
D
DukMID79'
1 big chance created · 2 key passes
12/19
Pass
43%
Duels
2
Key P
FWD
S
E. SoklerFWD30'
3/4
Pass
-
Duels
-
Shots
Substitutes
K. NisbetFWD60'
1 goal · 8 shots
7/9
Pass
27%
Duels
8
Shots
M
S. MorrisFWD20'
1 key pass
6/8
Pass
33%
Duels
-
Shots
A
P. AmbroseFWD11'
1 key pass
2/3
Pass
33%
Duels
2
Shots
P
D. PolvaraMID11'
7/8
Pass
43%
Duels
-
Key P
M
J. McGarryDEF11'
7/7
Pass
0%
Duels
0
Tkl+Int
Historical Context
Games at this ground, and how this match compares to the season so far
Vs Ross County at Home — every meeting on record
3-2-1(6 games)
2.02–0.84avg xG (n=5)
WWDLDW
This match vs season so far
37 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
1.55avg 1.21
14th best of 38 · Highest 2.78, 30 October 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 0.29, 15 January 2025 (0-3)
xGA
0.80avg 1.66
6th best of 38 · Highest 4.02, 26 December 2024 (0-4) · Lowest 0.38, 26 October 2024 (1-0)
Possession
66%avg 53%
5th best of 38 · Highest 74%, 25 January 2025 (0-3) · Lowest 27%, 19 October 2024 (2-2)
Shots
20.0avg 11.8
2nd best of 38 · Highest 21.0, 5 August 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 6.0, 15 January 2025 (0-3)
Shots on target
4.0avg 3.8
11th best of 38 · Highest 8.0, 9 November 2024 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 3 May 2025 (0-1)
Big chances
1.0avg 1.7
19th worst of 38 · Highest 4.0, 5 August 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 0.0, 6 October 2024 (3-2)
Box touches
38.0avg 24.4
2nd best of 38 · Highest 52.0, 2 March 2025 (2-2) · Lowest 8.0, 25 February 2025 (1-5)
Final third entries
78.0avg 56.3
3rd best of 38 · Highest 86.0, 26 October 2024 (1-0) · Lowest 31.0, 19 October 2024 (2-2)
Key passes
14.0avg 8.9
3rd best of 38 · Highest 19.0, 5 August 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 4.0, 19 October 2024 (2-2)
Corners
9.0avg 6.0
6th best of 38 · Highest 14.0, 2 March 2025 (2-2) · Lowest 1.0, 29 December 2024 (0-1)
Tackles
15.0avg 17.2
14th worst of 38 · Highest 29.0, 12 January 2025 (0-0) · Lowest 9.0, 26 April 2025 (1-0)
Interceptions
3.0avg 6.6
7th worst of 38 · Highest 15.0, 31 August 2024 (1-0) · Lowest 2.0, 22 February 2025 (1-0)
PPDA
8.3avg 15.8
4th best of 38 · Highest 48.6, 14 May 2025 (1-5) · Lowest 7.3, 2 March 2025 (2-2)
avg
Above avg
Below avg
Where this performance ranks
Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.
20shots
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
38box touches
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
62%field tilt
3rd of 38 · 3rd best
Form:LDLLL(last 5)
Home this season: 10-4-5, 1.49–1.37 xG avg
Across the archive
All recordsWhere this match ranks against every Aberdeen match with data for each metric — coverage varies (shots/possession from 2015-16, xG from 2020-21, most else from 2021-22; see /records for each metric's exact range). Only metrics in the top or bottom 10 are shown.
47.80
Defensive line height
3rd highest of 192
52.20
Average pass position
5th highest of 192 · tied with 3
8.27
PPDA
6th lowest of 192
38
Touches in the box
8th highest of 192 · tied with 1
198
Passes in the opposition half
10th highest of 192