Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee Alan Newlands
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts). Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Aberdeen FC and Motherwell FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' James Wilson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Aldred argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Cadden is hanging Lian Donnelly on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Gael Bigirimana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' The crowd applauds Conor Sammon as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Bowman steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 57' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Peter Hartley is replaced by David Turnbull.
- 62' The crowd applauds James Wilson as he leaves the pitch. Bruce Anderson steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 67' A quiet spell here at . Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Aberdeen FC have won 359 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Scott McKenna picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Gael Bigirimana is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 81' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Niall McGinn has done his job and it is now time for Dean Campbell to step up.
- 86' Elliott Frear catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 89' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Dominic Ball catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Max Lowe comes on to replace Sam Cosgrove.
- Aberdeen FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Bruce Anderson 62'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 21
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Dean Campbell 81'
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Max Lowe 90'
Bench
- 8
- 7
-
29
Max Lowe ↑ 90'
- 17
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 62'
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 81'
- 20
Coach
Derek McInnes
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 22
- 24
-
19
Conor Sammon ↓ Ryan Bowman 54'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 8
- 11
- 17
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 30
- 14
-
7
Christopher Cadden ↑ 46'
-
28
David Turnbull ↑ 57'
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 54'
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 6 |
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Danny Johnson | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Aberdeen FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Motherwell FC
63%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.9%
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 3
1.7%
1 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.