Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham Chambers
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 18 | Conceded | 21 |
| -6 | GD | -6 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aberdeen FC to score. At the same time, Motherwell FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Max Lowe does the damage! The net is bulging and Aberdeen FC surge ahead!
- 9' Scott McKenna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gboly Ariyibi, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 36' GOAL! Jake Hastie fires home to make it 1-1!
- 41' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 43' Carl McHugh picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrew Considine suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dominic Ball on 54 minutes.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Greg Stewart. He replaces Dean Campbell on 60 minute.
- 65' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Mark Gillespie by Rohan Ferguson on 68 minute.
- 71' What a strike from Niall McGinn! The score is 2-1.
- 76' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Allan Campbell is replaced by Christopher Cadden on 76 minute.
- 81' Dominic Ball has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The crowd applauds Connor McLennan as he leaves the pitch. Michael Devlin steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Goal! Niall McGinn scores his 16 goal in 362 matches.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 21
- 10
-
24
Dean Campbell ↓ Greg Stewart 60'
- 16
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 8
- 9
- 17
-
18
Michael Devlin ↑ 84'
- 20
-
7
Greg Stewart ↑ 60'
- 14
Coach
Derek McInnes
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Elliott Frear 76'
-
20
Mark Gillespie ↓ Rohan Ferguson 68'
- 5
- 9
- 4
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 28
- 32
Bench
- 6
- 24
- 19
-
7
Christopher Cadden ↑ 76'
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 76'
- 23
-
13
Rohan Ferguson ↑ 68'
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 6 |
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Motherwell FC
52%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.