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Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Aberdeen FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 22 Sep 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Tom Aldred
Scott McKenna 76' Y
Y 77' Gael Bigirimana
Y 86' Elliott Frear
Andrew Considine 89' Y
Dominic Ball 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Daniel McFarlane
  • Referee Graham McNeillie
  • Referee Alan Newlands

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

12
4
9
Aberdeen FC 25 games · Avg 2.8 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-22 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Motherwell FC H 1–0 W
15 Sep St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
01 Sep Kilmarnock FC H 0–2 L
25 Aug Hibernian FC A 1–1 D
11 Aug Dundee FC A 1–0 W
05 Aug Rangers FC H 1–1 D
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
15 Sep Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–1 L
01 Sep Dundee FC A 3–1 W
26 Aug Rangers FC H 3–3 D
11 Aug Hamilton Academical FC H 0–1 L
05 Aug Hibernian FC A 0–3 L

Season Stats

Aberdeen FC Motherwell FC
#7 Position #8
8 Points 8
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
7 Scored 9
8 Conceded 11
-1 GD -2
1.14 PPG 1.14
29% Win % 29%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
48% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Aberdeen FC
Kevin Nisbet 3 G 2 A
Lewis Mayo 1 G
Motherwell FC
Alex Lowry 2 G 1 A
Tawanda Maswanhise 1 G 2 A
Regan Charles-Cook 1 G
Lukas Fadinger 1 G
Seb Palmer-Houlden 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Aberdeen FC launch into their encounter with Motherwell FC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 6' James Wilson does the damage! The net is bulging and Aberdeen FC surge ahead!
  • 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 16' Dominic Ball has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carl McHugh, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher Cadden made 298 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 44' Tom Aldred catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
  • 46' Christopher Cadden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lian Donnelly at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 54' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 54 minute. Conor Sammon leaves to be changed by Ryan Bowman.
  • 57' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Peter Hartley exits the field as David Turnbull enters on 57.
  • 62' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — James Wilson exits the field as Bruce Anderson enters on 62.
  • 67' Scott McKenna has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott McKenna on 76.
  • 77' Gael Bigirimana picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' Niall McGinn makes way for Dean Campbell at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • 86' Elliott Frear catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Andrew Considine on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Sam Cosgrove is replaced by Max Lowe on 90 minute.
  • Motherwell FC will have plenty to reflect on. Aberdeen FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC48% Draw29% Motherwell FC23%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Motherwell FC
52%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC30% Draw53% Motherwell FC17%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 24% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.