St. Mirren
3–2
FT · Loss
Aberdeen
1.50xG
-0.39AFC xGD
xG1.11
Expected points 1.59–0.72
Deserved defeatThe verdict
Event data: Opta
A defeat broadly in line with the underlying numbers.
13–13 shots · 2–1 big chances · 1.11–1.50 NPxG
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Chance qualityOPPONENT EDGE
1.11 – 1.50
Expected goals · Aberdeen – St. Mirren
AFC xG baseline: 1.10
0.09 – 0.12
xG per shot
13 – 13
shots
St. Mirren created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionSLIGHT ABERDEEN EDGE
2.53 – 2.83
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – St. Mirren
AFC xT baseline: 2.12
54% – 46%
field tilt
45 – 58
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even, but Aberdeen's passing generated more threat than usual.
Defensive resistanceOPPONENT EDGE
1.50 xGA
chances conceded
0.53 worse than AFC baseline (0.97)
22 (base 17)
St. Mirren box touches
0.12
xG per St. Mirren shot
Aberdeen conceded better chances than they usually do.
xG timeline
Aberdeen 1.11St. Mirren 1.50GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
26%
27%
46%
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: 0 open play, 2 free kick
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
13 shots
St. Mirren Shot Map
3 goals: 3 open play
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
13 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
13shots · 3 on target
By situation
62%
15%
23%
Open play862%
Corner215%
Free kick / throw323%
By body part
38%
23%
38%
Right foot538%
Left foot323%
Head538%
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 13St. Mirren 13
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 | 13 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 14.4 | about normal · 115 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 115 of 192 lower | |||||
| Shots in the box | 10 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | above usual · 136 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 136 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
46.3%
42.3%
11.4%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.3% own half
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
80.0%avg 86.0%
Progression
Progressive Passes
44avg 49
Directness
58.3%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 | 301 | 371.9 | 392 | below usual · 36 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 36 of 192 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 69.4 | 75.7 | 72.2 | about normal · 60 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 60 of 192 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 19 | 26.3 | 25.2 | below usual · 49 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 49 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 64 | 54.6 | 57.8 | above usual · 135 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 135 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 21.3 | 15 | 15.6 | above usual · 167 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 167 of 192 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
Players
Player contributions
GK
L
J. LewisGK90'
10/28
Pass
50%
Duels
1
Saves
DEF
R
C. RamsayDEF90'
1 assist · 1 big chance created · 5 key passes
13/22
Pass
50%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
B
D. BatesDEF90'
6 clearances
26/34
Pass
36%
Duels
3
Tkl+Int
M
R. McCrorieDEF90'
5 aerials won
23/29
Pass
70%
Duels
1
Tkl+Int
M
J. MackenzieDEF90'
1 key pass
16/24
Pass
29%
Duels
3
Tkl+Int
MID
B
S. BrownMID90'
1 goal · 4 interceptions
30/42
Pass
33%
Duels
-
Key P
F
L. FergusonMID90'
3 shots
37/45
Pass
22%
Duels
-
Key P
H
R. HedgesMID72'
18/26
Pass
40%
Duels
-
Key P
J
T. JenksMID51'
1 key pass · 3 shots
6/10
Pass
36%
Duels
1
Key P
H
J. HayesMID90'
2 key passes
14/20
Pass
36%
Duels
2
Key P
FWD
R
C. RamirezFWD72'
1 goal · 1 assist · 2 key passes
16/23
Pass
17%
Duels
3
Shots
Substitutes
S
A. SamuelsFWD18'
2/2
Pass
0%
Duels
-
Shots
E
J. Emmanuel-ThomasFWD18'
6/7
Pass
40%
Duels
-
Shots
Historical Context
Games at this ground, and how this match compares to the season so far
At St. Mirren — every meeting on record
1-2-6(9 games)
0.97–1.44avg xG (n=8)
LWLLLDLLD
This match vs season so far
37 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
1.11avg 1.10
13th best of 38 · Highest 4.40, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 0.09, 5 March 2022 (0-1)
xGA
1.50avg 0.96
8th worst of 38 · Highest 2.62, 19 February 2022 (1-1) · Lowest 0.08, 1 December 2021 (2-0)
Possession
48%avg 58%
10th worst of 38 · Highest 75%, 29 August 2021 (1-1) · Lowest 36%, 9 February 2022 (2-3)
Shots
13.0avg 13.3
19th worst of 38 · Highest 24.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 2.0, 5 March 2022 (0-1)
Shots on target
3.0avg 4.5
15th worst of 38 · Highest 11.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 25 January 2022 (0-1)
Big chances
2.0avg 1.1
5th best of 38 · Highest 6.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 8 August 2021 (2-1)
Box touches
18.0avg 19.2
19th best of 38 · Highest 41.0, 2 April 2022 (2-2) · Lowest 4.0, 5 March 2022 (0-1)
Final third entries
45.0avg 62.1
6th worst of 38 · Highest 100.0, 15 February 2022 (1-1) · Lowest 36.0, 28 November 2021 (1-2)
Key passes
11.0avg 9.9
17th best of 38 · Highest 18.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 1.0, 5 March 2022 (0-1)
Corners
3.0avg 5.1
15th worst of 38 · Highest 13.0, 6 November 2021 (0-2) · Lowest 0.0, 23 October 2021 (1-0)
Tackles
9.0avg 12.5
11th worst of 38 · Highest 24.0, 15 May 2022 (0-0) · Lowest 6.0, 8 August 2021 (2-1)
Interceptions
10.0avg 8.0
7th best of 38 · Highest 22.0, 5 March 2022 (0-1) · Lowest 2.0, 15 February 2022 (1-1)
PPDA
14.7avg 15.7
17th best of 38 · Highest 26.3, 9 February 2022 (2-3) · Lowest 7.0, 5 February 2022 (1-2)
avg
Above avg
Below avg
Where this performance ranks
Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.
1high regains
36th of 38 · among the worst
Form:WDDLL(last 5)
Away this season: 2-6-11, 0.78–1.16 xG avg