St. Mirren vs Aberdeen Prediction: Hosts expected to take their chances

The Scottish Premiership clash between St. Mirren and Aberdeen for round 29 will take place at Paisley 2021 Stadium. In their previous encounter, St. Mirren secured a 0-3 away victory. How will this one go?

St Mirren heads into this fixture following a 1-1 draw against Ross County in the Premiership. In that match, St Mirren maintained 59% possession and attempted 9 shots, with 3 on target. Toyosi Olusanya (86') was the sole scorer for St Mirren, while Jordan White (11') found the net for Ross County. Notably, recent St Mirren games have often seen a lack of scoring, with "Both Teams to Score" being an unsuccessful bet in 5 of their last six matches before this one. Reviewing their recent results, St Mirren has not suffered a defeat in their last 2 league encounters against Aberdeen and remains unbeaten in their last 2 league home matches.

After a recent loss against St Johnstone in the Premiership, Aberdeen and their supporters are eager for a better outcome in the upcoming match. In the previous game, Aberdeen had 54% possession and attempted 17 shots, with 5 on target, but St Johnstone's Nicky Clark (44') and Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (77') secured the win with their goals. The statistics indicate a vulnerability in Aberdeen's defense, having been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, resulting in a total of 10 goals by opponents. Examining their recent performances, Aberdeen has not secured a victory against St Mirren in their last 7 away league encounters and has faced a winless streak on the road in their last 4 league games.

Analyzing their recent head-to-head meetings dating back to August 6, 2022, reveals that St Mirren has secured 3 victories, while Aberdeen has won 2, and 1 match ended in a draw. During this period, a considerable number of goals were scored, totaling 23, with an average of 3.83 goals per meeting.

Both teams are currently facing challenges, and there is a need for an improvement in their performances. St Mirren appears to have a more consistent playing style compared to Aberdeen, who have struggled in both home and away matches. However, predicting the winner in this scenario is challenging. Therefore, with both teams likely to be motivated to secure a victory, a bet on both teams scoring and a win for the hosts seems to be the most suitable option.