Before the Round – Trends on Scotland Premiership (28/02)

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Rangers lead the Scottish Premiership after 27 matchdays. With Celtic faltering of late, Rangers have the upper hand in the title race.

Meanwhile, at the opposite end of the table, Livingston are bottom of the table, with just 16 points.

Aberdeen - St.Johnstone

Aberdeen went unbeaten in five of their last six matches against St. Johnstone in all competitions. However, the last two matches between the teams ended in draws. The clubs’ last six head-to-head games all ended with under 2.5 goals.

St. Johnstone are 10th in the 12-team league. The Saints are on a four-game losing streak in the Premiership. St. Johnstone took just seven points from their 13 away matches in the league.

Aberdeen are eighth in the standings. They failed to win any of their last six games, picking up four points courtesy of four draws. The Dons conceded the second-most goals in the league, with 43 goals in 26 games.

• Aberdeen FC haven't lost in 7 of their last 8 encounters with St Johnstone in Premiership.
• St Johnstone have lost their last 4 Premiership matches in a row.
• Aberdeen FC have seen under 2.5 goals scored in their 11 most recent encounters with St Johnstone (Premiership).
• In their 14 most recent away matches of Premiership, St Johnstone have achieved just 1 wins.
• Prediction: Aberdeen FC

Celtic - Dundee FC

Celtic won their last six games versus Dundee FC. Each of the last two matches between the clubs finished 3-0 in Celtic’s favour. Four of the teams’ last six games ended as wins to nil for Celtic.

Dundee FC are sixth and are on pace to qualify for the Championship Round. The Blues took six points from the last nine points on offer in the league. The team is on a two-game losing streak away.

Celtic are unbeaten in their last four home matches, with three wins and a draw. The Hoops outscored their opponents 29-10 at home.

• Celtic FC have seen over 2.5 goals scored in their last 5 meetings with Dundee FC in Premiership.
• Dundee FC are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 6 away matches in Premiership.
• The team of Celtic FC managed to score at least one goal in all their last 9 matches in Premiership.
• The team of Dundee FC have conceded an average of 1.58 goals in their matches in Premiership.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals.

Kilmarnock - Rangers

Rangers won five of their last six games versus Kilmarnock. The Blues won their last two matches at Ibrox against Kilmarnock by 3-1 scorelines. However, when the teams played last at Rugby Park, Killie won 1-0, earlier this season.

Kilmarnock are having an excellent season and sit in fourth place. They are unbeaten in their last five matches in the Premiership. Killie took 28 points from their 14 home matches. They picked up 14 points from the last 18 on offer at Rugby Park.

Rangers won their last six matches in the Premiership. No team has scored more goals this season than Rangers’ 61. Meanwhile, no defence in the Premiership has conceded fewer goals than Rangers’ 13. The Blues won their last three road matches.

• Rangers FC have kept a clean sheet in all of their last 3 away Premiership games.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in Kilmarnock FC's last 4 Premiership games.
• Rangers FC are conceding an average of 0.31 goals in away Premiership matches.
• Kilmarnock FC have not suffered any defeats in their 6 most recent home Premiership matches.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals.

Livingston - Motherwell

Motherwell posted a record of 3W-2D-1L against Livingston. The last six matches between these clubs saw the home team go unbeaten. Yes, playing on home soil has led to a trend of the home team winning or drawing each of the last six games.

Livingston are bottom of the table and potentially heading down to the Championship. The Lions took a mere 16 points from 27 matches. Livingston conceded the joint-most goals this season, with 45. The Lions scored the second-fewest goals with 18.

Motherwell do not play well on the road. They failed to win any of their last six road matches. The Well were outscored 19-11 away from home in the Premiership.

• In their last 24 games in Premiership, Livingston FC have a poor record of just 2 wins.
• Motherwell FC have no losses in 23 of their 26 most recent encounters with Livingston FC (Premiership).
• Livingston FC have conceded an average of 1.67 goals in their Premiership matches.
• In their last 25 away games in Premiership, Motherwell FC have a poor record of just 4 wins.
• Prediction: Both teams to score.

Home team
Away team

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Correct score

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Aberdeen FC St Johnstone 28/02/2024 20:45

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1

2 - 0

2.39

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1.62

1.62 3.75 6.00 no no no

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0 - 2(0 - 1)

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