Probable Lineups

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4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(18) 13 Goals 10 (25)
(15) 9 Assists 7 (19)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.7)
27 Average Age 25.4
181.6 Average Height (cm) 183.6
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 0.9 (1)
(50%) 47% Aerial Duel Success 52% (51%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)
(1.2) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

St. Mirren
Aberdeen
Player Reason Status Rating
Alex Iacovitti Doubtful 6.06
Charles Dunne Doubtful 6.38
Player Reason Status Rating
Pape Guèye Out 7.53
Dante Polvara Doubtful N/A

Team News

St. Mirren
Aberdeen
  • St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson named just one change to the Saints eleven that was held at home by Ross County in a goalless draw, before their decent recent record at Easter Road continued with a 2-1 victory over Hibs in Edinburgh.
  • Ellery Balcombe continued in goal behind Richard Taylor, Alex Gogic and Marcus Fraser in the Buddies' back three before the international break. Elvis Bwomono continued at right wing-back and Scott Tanser remained at left wing-back.
  • Killian Phillips started alongside club captain Mark O'Hara in the middle of the park. The only alteration proved a masterstroke as Conor McMenamin, who bagged a brace against the Hibees, replaced James Scott to join Greg Kiltie in support of lone striker Toyosi Olusanya.
  • Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin named two changes to the Dons team that was humbled at Hampden in the Scottish League Cup semi-final losing 6-0 to Celtic, before they bounced back with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Dundee at Pittodrie.
  • Dimitar Mitov continued in goal behind the unchanged back four of Jack MacKenzie, Gavin Molloy, Slobodan Rubezic and Nicky Devlin. The ill Sivert Nilsen was replaced in midfield by Ante Palaversa to join club captain Graeme Shinnie.
  • Duk and Topi Keskinen were in the wide areas, as they and Leighton Clarkson - who took Jamie McGrath's place - looked to provide the ammunition for lone striker Ester Sokler against the Dee before the international break.

Prediction

  • Two of last season's, and this season as it stands, top six in the Scottish Premiership meet in Paisley as St Mirren take on table-topping Aberdeen.
  • St Mirren won both of their league trips to Easter Road last season, scoring three goals on both occasions, so kept their superb recent run against the Hibees going (albeit scoring twice instead) to record a third successive Scottish Premiership victory over Hibernian in Edinburgh. Having won their first away league match this season, they'll want revenge against Aberdeen after losing at Pittodrie in August.
  • Aberdeen haven't lost at Pittodrie since February, enjoying their longest unbeaten run in the league since 1980, after an emphatic victory over Dundee before the break made it ten wins from eleven Scottish Premiership matches this season. Only one team in the 21st century has won 10 of 11 games at the start of a Scottish Premiership campaign and not won the league title (Celtic in 2010/11).
  • Aberdeen conceded two injury-time goals to throw away three points to St Mirren in their last trip to Paisley, but they responded well to their Hampden humbling and will want to continue their incredible start to the league season this weekend.
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