When Aberdeen host St Mirren this weekend, all eyes will be on Dons boss Stephen Robinson—and not just for his tactical decisions. The Northern Irishman has a tricky record against his former club, having lost his last three league meetings with St Mirren. Two of those defeats came during his time at Motherwell in the 2019-20 season, while the most recent was a painful one with Aberdeen back in April.

Recent history doesn't favor the Dons either. Since the start of the 2021-22 campaign, Aberdeen have managed just five wins in 18 league encounters with St Mirren—a modest 28% success rate. To put that in perspective, only their clashes with the Old Firm giants have been tougher: a 0% win rate against Celtic (0 wins in 17) and 18% against Rangers (3 wins in 17).

If you're a fan of goals, this fixture has been a goldmine. St Mirren's last seven league visits to Pittodrie have produced a staggering 28 goals—that's 14 for each side, averaging four per game. Even more remarkable? In every single one of those matches, at least one team has scored three or more goals. Expect fireworks.

For Aberdeen, there's an added layer of pressure: they're playing their final home league game of the season. Including the curtailed 2019-20 campaign, the Dons have lost that fixture in only two of the last eight seasons (winning four and drawing two). However, one of those losses came last year—a heavy 5-1 defeat to Celtic. They'll be desperate to avoid a repeat.

St Mirren, meanwhile, have their own end-of-season struggles on the road. In their last nine top-flight campaigns (including 2019-20), they've won their final away game just once, with three draws and five losses. Even more telling: they haven't tasted victory in that fixture since a 3-2 win over Dundee back in 2018-19, going winless in their last six (three draws, three losses).

With history, stats, and a personal subplot all in play, this matchup has all the ingredients for a thrilling clash—perfect for fans looking to gear up in their favorite team's colors.