IT was a good day for punters on Saturday and I was delighted to see both my Hibs bets land in a 3-1 win against Motherwell that got the Jack Ross era off to a flying start.
Sunday is all about Aberdeen's trip to Perth to play bottom side St Johnstone and you can listen to my thoughts on the match and the betting angle in this week's Gambla Betting Podcast.
St Johnstone vs Aberdeen (KO 3pm)
A last-minute winner by St Mirren on Saturday sent St Johnstone to the foot of the Scottish Premiership and while I don't expect my team to be there come the end of the season there's a good chance they will still be there come 4.45pm on Sunday.
Tommy Wright's side have really struggled defensively this season, something that's never been said at any point about a Saints side over the last 10 years. It's a really weak and inexperienced back 4 and is void of any winners – that's backed up by the fact they have they worst defensive record in the league with 28 goals conceded after just 12 games.
Some of the goals conceded this season have been criminal and with just one clean sheet this season, Aberdeen will be licking their lips at the prospect of playing a side who have conceded 2 or more goals in 8 of their 12 league games and more worryingly for St Johnstone.
Aberdeen travel down the A90 in fine fettle as they look to make it 4 wins on the spin and that has certainly silenced the boo boys who were far from happy after a cup exit to struggling Hearts and a 5-0 hammering at Ibrox that was swiftly followed up by a 4-0 first-half crushing at the hands of Celtic.
A growing section of the Aberdeen faithful were keen to see Derek McInnes move on after those results but they have certainly been appeased with 3 terrific results that has seen them leapfrog Motherwell and they have an opportunity to put clear daylight between themselves, Well and Kilmarnock
It's three and half years since Aberdeen last lost in Perth (7 games) and they will be full of confidence coming into this with 6 goals in their last 2 matches.
St Johnstone have not been starting games well (lost the first goal in 10 of their 12 league games) and really lack an experienced centre-half and having conceded 2 goals against four bottom-six sides plus 4-1 hammering from Hibs in Perth last time out you have to fancy the Dons to collect another three points and put this fragile St Johnstone defence to the sword.
There's absolutely no way they should be 6-5 to win this game but it's team goals I'll be on and I fully expect them score 2+ goals against a side who have been shambolic at the back.
Sam Cosgrove has 16 goals in all competitions for Aberdeen this season and I would expect him to give Jason Kerr and Wallace Duffy a torrid time.
Recommended Bet:
- Aberdeen to score 2+ goals
- (5-4, bet365) (NAP)
Norwegian Eliteserien – 8 matches 5pm
Penultimate round of matches in Norway and like I've backed before in other end of season affairs in other leagues, we should see goals.
Skybet a bit late with their markets but they are offering 24+goals as expected but at the slightly lower 4/5
9 teams still playing for something and we shouldn't be far away
Recommended Bets:
- 24+ goals to be scored
- 4/5 (Skybet)
- All 8 matches over 1.5 goals
- 4/1 (Skybet)
I'm a St Johnstone diehard and football tipster from Perth, now living in Glasgow. I've been writing football previews and tips for Mr Fixit since 2015, with in-depth knowledge of Scottish football and betting markets, particularly goals and corners markets. You’ll often find me conversing on Twitter @GregBrowning84.
Surely St Johnstone can at least grab a point! Poor tipping Greg from my pov. Gl though
Mate he’s tipping goals not the match result
No such thing as poor tipping when the game is yet to be played. As far as tipping goes, everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Perhaps, you should punt on Saints Double Chance. This would be Greg’s consolation as he is a fan??
Poor tipping from your point of view?? Lay off the sauce son ???
No norway goals today greg?
It’s up now but only giving us 8 games for the 24 goals 1.80
Norway’s goals up mate ??
Great write up as ever Greg but as a dons fan i am still not totally confident in my team and i reckon the Saints will play better today.
Both teams to score is the bet for me. Not sure on the best odds.
Also on your tip though.
Cheers
Thanks Ian
We have been brutal at the back, that won’t change unless we bring players in during the Jan window
How do I find the goals for the Norway league on sky bet?
Football / specials / competition specials / Norway
Cheers Greg , liked the o1.5mgs in each game 4/1
shef utd v man utd ….btts …draw ..ht..ft correct scores …1.1…2.2 over .1.5 goals
Boom on the Norwegian games, Cheers Greg
Excellent stuff Greg ?
Greg I never knew you where my dad! Anyway I was pointing out the fact I thought your tip was poor. The result speaks for itself & i was proven right in the end. I guess you will be happy anyway and for the sauce comment grow up please.
You thought my tip was poor based on what Scott?
Never seen you contribute or post before other than to comment that my tip was poor in your opinion?
The result doesn’t speak for itself, Aberdeen should have had a penalty in the first half and Zander Clark made a number of great saves. It was unlucky
It’s all about opinions but if you are going to challenge a tip I post at least have some reasoning why. Your comment just came across as you being arse. If that wasn’t your intention then fair enough ??
If people disagree with a tip they should go with their own thoughts and also put those thoughts before the game.
I don’t normally comment but I feel I must defend Greg his tips are very good as the stats back up I was on Aberdeen myself that’s the way it goes any1 who comes on here attacking tips shuffle be excluded I’ll log in later for Greg’s scotch reserve tips thanks