St Mirren face Aberdeen this weekend needing to arrest a damaging run of form that has seen them lose four consecutive Premiership matches. Stephen Robinson’s side travel to Pittodrie on Saturday sitting seventh in the standings with 10 points from eight games, a position that has been undermined by a recent defensive collapse.
Their most recent outing was a 5-0 defeat away to Hearts last weekend, a result that extended a losing sequence which also includes losses to Dundee United and Rangers. The team has conceded 14 goals in the league this season, though they have also kept three clean sheets, a tally bettered only by Celtic and Rangers. Top scorer Killian Phillips, who has three goals in four appearances, will be key to turning their fortunes around. Robinson must decide whether to recall midfielder Ryan Flynn, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Strong history against Dons
Historical precedent offers a glimmer of hope for the visitors. St Mirren have won seven of their last ten meetings with Aberdeen, including a 2-0 victory at Pittodrie back in April. Goals from Richard King and Killian Phillips secured that win. Aberdeen's only win in the last five head-to-heads came in a 3-1 victory at the SMiSA Stadium last December.
Matchday details
The William Hill Premiership fixture kicks off at 3pm at Pittodrie Stadium. A limited number of tickets remain available for £10 from the St Mirren Ticket Office and online, with online purchases for collection needing to be made by 2pm on Friday. The allocation is paper-only, with no e-tickets available.
John Beaton will referee the match, assisted by Chris Rae and Ross Nelson, with Euan Birch as fourth official and Greg Aitken on VAR duty. For those unable to attend, live video coverage is available for international subscribers via RedTV, which also provides an audio feed for subscribers in Great Britain and Ireland. Match reaction, a full replay and highlights will be available from 10pm.
With Aberdeen currently sitting one place below them in eighth, this fixture represents a critical opportunity for St Mirren to stop the slide. The team’s next fixture is a trip to face the Dons on Saturday 17th October.
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