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

Dive into Coral’s 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.

It finished all square at Pittodrie as Aberdeen and St. Mirren shared the spoils in a thrilling 3-3 draw. The first half was goalless, but things exploded after the break when St. Mirren took the lead through Marcus Fraser’s penalty in the 55th minute. Aberdeen, who came into this on the back of three wins and a draw in their last four league games, fought back impressively with Dante Polvara equalising in the 71st minute, followed quickly by Marko Lazetić’s strike two minutes later to put them ahead.

St. Mirren weren’t done though, as Jonah Ayunga levelled it up at 2-2 in the 82nd minute, only for Marko Lazetić to restore Aberdeen’s lead three minutes after that. The drama peaked deep into injury time when Richard King snatched a point for the visitors in the 99th minute. For St. Mirren, who’d been struggling with three losses and a draw in their recent outings, this late equaliser could be a real morale booster heading into their next fixtures.

Aberdeen bossed possession with two-thirds of the ball, which helped them create more chances through successful dribbles, edging out St. Mirren 50 to 38 in that department. They also racked up more corners at 8-6, showing their dominance in attacking areas, but St. Mirren made the most of their opportunities, including a crucial penalty that they converted. Discipline-wise, it was fairly clean with just one yellow card for St. Mirren and no reds on either side, while the assists tally leaned towards the visitors at 2-1, highlighting their efficiency on the counter.

Both sides made changes to try and swing the game, with Aberdeen using four subs – like Jesper Karlsson coming on for Alexander Jensen at 59 minutes, Marko Lazetić replacing Adil Aouchiche at 68, and later Gavin Molloy for Topi Keskinen plus Sivert Heltne Nilsen for Stuart Armstrong both at 89. St. Mirren went even further with five, including Conor McMenamin for Jayden Richardson at 77, then a triple switch at 78 where Richard King replaced Scott Tanser, Dan N’Lundulu came on for K. Baccus, and Liam Donnelly for Fraser Taylor, followed by Evan Mooney for Mikael Mandron at 80. No injury-time goals for Aberdeen, but St. Mirren’s late one proved vital.

The game really ignited in the second half after a VAR check led to St. Mirren’s penalty, coolly slotted home by Marcus Fraser at 55 minutes to break the deadlock. Aberdeen’s response was swift, with Dante Polvara netting the equaliser at 71, and just two minutes later Marko Lazetić put them in front for the first time. Substitutions played a big part too, as Marko Lazetić had come on just three minutes before his first goal, replacing Adil Aouchiche at 68, and his second at 85 was set up nicely by Stuart Armstrong.

St. Mirren showed real grit, pulling level twice. First, through Jonah Ayunga at 82 with an assist from Miguel Freckleton, but the real drama came in stoppage time with Richard King’s 99th-minute equaliser, assisted by Conor McMenamin who’d only been on since the 77th minute replacing Jayden Richardson. Earlier, Fraser Taylor picked up a yellow card at 28 minutes and was involved in the VAR incident at 53, before being subbed off at 78 for Liam Donnelly. Those late changes, including Richard King coming on for Scott Tanser at 78, helped St. Mirren snatch a point right at the death.

Aberdeen lined up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, which allowed them to control the midfield and push forward effectively, with Dante Polvara shining in a central role by grabbing a key goal. Marko Lazetić made a big impact up front after coming on as a substitute, netting twice, while Stuart Armstrong provided creativity with an assist before being replaced by Sivert Heltne Nilsen late on. Partnerships like that between the midfield and attack helped them overturn the deficit twice.

St. Mirren set up in a 3-5-2 formation, focusing on a solid backline and quick breaks, with Marcus Fraser stepping up to score from the spot and Jonah Ayunga adding a vital goal in attack. Richard King, who came on as a sub for Scott Tanser, proved decisive with his injury-time strike, assisted by Conor McMenamin after he replaced Jayden Richardson. Fraser Taylor was busy in midfield but picked up a yellow card before making way for Liam Donnelly.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Dante Polvara, who really stepped up for Aberdeen with a crucial goal that sparked their comeback. Overall, his performance was a standout in a game full of twists, helping the Dons fight back from behind.

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 sitting seventh on 18 points after a solid run of three wins and two draws in their last five league games. They’ll be looking to build on that form when they face Dundee away on 6 December at 3pm, with the opposition currently tenth on 12 points. A win could help them push towards the European spots, especially as they’re in decent shape and Dundee are lower in the table.

St. Mirren have just come away with a 3-3 draw against Aberdeen, which halts a tough spell of three losses and one draw in their previous four league outings, keeping them eleventh on 11 points. They host Dundee United next on 6 December at 3pm, with the visitors eighth on 16 points. Picking up three points here would be massive for them to climb away from the bottom and gain some momentum after that battling point on the road.

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