Both Aberdeen and St Mirren fell to a defeat - without scoring - in the opening day of the 2022/23 Scottish Premiership season. There's no shame in losing to the reigning champions, with Aberdeen being unable to spoil Celtic's flag day party last Sunday. The Dons' final league match last season saw them held at home by the Paisley Saints in a drab 0-0 draw. The previous league meeting between the two at Pittodrie saw them batter the Buddies by a 4-1 scoreline and a repeat of the feat is exactly what they're after this time around. St Mirren were left to rue missed opportunities as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to managerless Motherwell at home. Needless to say, Saints must turn chances into goals to increase their chances of picking up points early on in the season. The longer they leave it, failing to shut out the opposition, the trickier it becomes. The Buddies beat Aberdeen twice in Paisley last season and would love a win up north to kickstart their campaign. The hosts are expected to be back climbing the league table this season, and a comprehensive win over St Mirren may be the first piece of the puzzle in doing so. 2:0
Aberdeen are undefeated in their last 17 home matches against St. Mirren in all competitions. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in St. Mirren's last 6 games (Premiership). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Aberdeen's last 5 games (Premiership). Aberdeen have failed to score in their last 3 matches (Premiership). St. Mirren have failed to score in their last 3 matches (Premiership).
Jim Goodwin made two changes to the Aberdeen team that concluded their Premier Sports Cup campaign with victory over Raith Rovers, as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to reigning champions Celtic in Glasgow on the opening day. Hayden Coulson made his Dons debut at left-back, replacing young Mason Hancock who has joined Arbroath on loan this season. There was a spot on the bench for new recruit Callum Roberts, who replaced Matty Kennedy after an hour. Liam Scales, on loan at the Dons, was ineligible to play his parent club, so sat out for Ross McCrorie to come into the back four. Dante Polvara stepped in for McCrorie in the middle of the park. Stephen Robinson handed six players their league debuts for St Mirren, as the Buddies fell to a 1-0 loss to the gaffer's former club, in defeat to manager-less Motherwell in their Scottish Premiership opener. Trevor Carson was between the sticks, as former Aberdeen defender Declan Gallagher slotted into the back three alongside Joe Shaughnessy and Charles Dunne. Ryan Strain was another league debutant at right wing-back. Scott Tanser was back at left wing-back. Meanwhile, Mark O'Hara and Keanu Baccus made their Buddies league bows in the middle of the park, with Jonah Ayunga being another as he partnered Alex Grieve in attack.
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