Aberdeen 3-3 St. Mirren: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Aberdeen 3-3 St. Mirren in the Premiership on Wednesday, 03 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Aberdeen and St. Mirren played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Pittodrie. The first half ended goalless, but St. Mirren broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when Marcus Fraser scored from the penalty spot. Aberdeen, who had been unbeaten in their last four league games before this, fought back strongly with Dante Polvara equalising in the 71st minute, followed quickly by Marko Lazetić’s goal two minutes later to take the lead.

St. Mirren, coming off three straight losses, refused to buckle and Jonah Ayunga levelled things up in the 82nd minute. Marko Lazetić struck again for Aberdeen in the 85th minute to regain the advantage, but Richard King snatched a dramatic equaliser in the ninth minute of injury time. This result extends Aberdeen’s unbeaten run to five games, while St. Mirren will take heart from ending their losing streak with a hard-fought point.

Aberdeen dominated possession with 67% of the ball, allowing them to control much of the game’s tempo, while St. Mirren made the most of their 33% share by being clinical in key moments. The home side edged corners 8-6 and completed more successful dribbles at 50 compared to St. Mirren’s 38, pointing to greater attacking intent, though St. Mirren recorded two assists to Aberdeen’s one, highlighting their efficiency on the counter. Discipline-wise, St. Mirren picked up the only yellow card of the match, and they also took one penalty, which they converted, adding to the drama without any red cards on either side.

Aberdeen used four substitutions, including Jesper Karlsson coming on for Alexander Jensen at 59 minutes and Marko Lazetić replacing Adil Aouchiche at 68 minutes, which helped shift momentum, while later changes saw Gavin Molloy replace Topi Keskinen and Sivert Heltne Nilsen come on for Stuart Armstrong, both at 89 minutes. St. Mirren made five changes, starting with Conor McMenamin replacing Jayden Richardson at 77 minutes, followed by a triple switch at 78 minutes where Richard King came on for Scott Tanser, Dan N’Lundulu replaced K. Baccus, and Liam Donnelly took over from Fraser Taylor, before Evan Mooney substituted for Mikael Mandron at 80 minutes – these moves contributed to their late fightback, including an injury-time goal.

The match turned in the second half when St. Mirren took the lead through Marcus Fraser’s penalty in the 55th minute, following a VAR check on Fraser Taylor two minutes earlier. Aberdeen responded decisively with Dante Polvara’s equaliser at 71 minutes and Marko Lazetić’s quick follow-up at 73 minutes, boosted by Lazetić’s introduction as a substitute for Adil Aouchiche just three minutes prior. St. Mirren’s yellow card to Fraser Taylor in the 28th minute was an early warning, but their multiple substitutions around the 77th to 80th minutes injected fresh energy.

Jonah Ayunga’s goal at 82 minutes, assisted by Miguel Freckleton, brought them level again, only for Marko Lazetić to score his second at 85 minutes with an assist from Stuart Armstrong. The decisive twist came in the 99th minute when Richard King, who had come on for Scott Tanser at 78 minutes, netted the equaliser assisted by Conor McMenamin, capping a frantic finale without any red cards to alter the flow.

Aberdeen lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, which gave them solid defensive structure while allowing attacking flair through partnerships like Dante Polvara in midfield and Marko Lazetić up front, the latter making a big impact after coming on as a substitute. Stuart Armstrong provided key creativity, notably assisting Lazetić’s second goal, and the setup helped them dominate possession despite the draw.

St. Mirren deployed a 3-5-2 shape, relying on wing-back width and forward pairings to counter Aberdeen’s control, with Jonah Ayunga proving effective in attack and Marcus Fraser stepping up for the penalty. Substitutes like Richard King and Conor McMenamin added late thrust, with King’s injury-time goal highlighting the formation’s resilience in transitions.

Dante Polvara is Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match after a standout performance that included scoring one goal and delivering one key pass, which helped Aberdeen turn the game around in the second half.

Recent Premiership matches:

• Draw: 3-3 vs St. Mirren (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Livingston (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Hearts (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Motherwell (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Kilmarnock (A)

Recent Premiership matches:

• Draw: 3-3 vs Aberdeen (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Dundee (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Celtic (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Hibernian (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Hearts (H)

Aberdeen have just drawn 3-3 at home to St. Mirren, leaving them seventh in the league on 18 points after an unbeaten run of five games that includes wins over Livingston, Hearts and Kilmarnock, plus draws with Motherwell and now this. Their next match is against Dundee on 2025-12-06 at 15:00, with the opposition currently 10th on 12 points, offering a chance to climb towards European spots if they maintain their solid form.

St. Mirren have just drawn 3-3 away to Aberdeen, sitting 11th on 11 points after snapping a three-game losing streak that saw defeats to Dundee, Celtic and Hibernian, following a draw with Hearts. Their next fixture is against Dundee United on 2025-12-06 at 15:00, with the opposition eighth on 16 points, providing an opportunity to build momentum and distance themselves from the bottom of the table.

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Odds and market details are accurate as of the time of publication.