Aberdeen vs St. Mirren Prediction: Expect a closely contested battle

Aberdeen is set to host St Mirren at Pittodrie for their last Scottish Premiership fixture of 2023 on Saturday afternoon. The Dons aim to secure a third consecutive league victory, while the Buddies are eager to prevent a third consecutive top-flight defeat.

Aberdeen fans will be hoping for a repeat of their recent success, a 2-1 Premiership triumph against Livingston. In that match, Aberdeen maintained 59% possession and had 11 shots at goal, with 6 on target. Bojan Miovski scored both goals for Aberdeen (42', 65'), while Kurtis Guthrie (28') found the net for Livingston. Notably, Aberdeen has struggled defensively in recent games, conceding in 5 of their last 6 matches and letting in a total of 6 goals. As they enter this contest, Aberdeen remains unbeaten in the league against St Mirren in their last 2 encounters.

After a loss in their previous Premiership game against Kilmarnock, St Mirren will be eager to bounce back in this fixture. In that match, St Mirren had 60% possession and attempted 10 shots at goal, with 6 on target. However, Kilmarnock secured the win with Marley Watkins (25') scoring the decisive goal. In the prior 6 games involving St Mirren, a relatively low number of goals were scored, averaging just 1.33 goals per game, with The Buddies averaging 0.33 goals. Additionally, St Mirren faces a challenge away from home, having not won in the past 7 league matches on the road.

In the earlier meeting this season, Aberdeen and St Mirren played to a 2-2 draw in Paisley. Another closely contested match could be expected on Saturday. Yet, given Aberdeen's current form and impressive home record, there is a belief that Robson's team will secure a victory against a struggling St Mirren side, providing them with a positive end to the year 2023.