Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Craig Napier
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The game is set. Motherwell FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Declan Gallagher will be fuming at that decision.
- 10' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Assisted by Matt Kennedy with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tommie Hoban makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' Aberdeen FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Funso-King Ojo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Sherwin Seedorf is replaced by Chris Long on 46 minute.
- 48' Liam Polworth catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 48.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Allan Campbell made 294 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Tony Watt departs to be replaced by Harry Smith.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Carroll, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' It’s high time Graham Alexander made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Aberdeen FC make a change. Funso-King Ojo trudges off to be replaced by Dean Campbell on 72 minutes.
- 77' Against the run of play, Andrew Considine has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Scott Wright is withdrawn and Connor McLennan gets his opportunity.
- 83' The whistle greets Jake Carroll as he departs to be replaced by Nathan McGinley.
- 87' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Kennedy departs to be replaced by Miko Aarne Virtanen.
- 88' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Jonny Hayes is withdrawn and Gregory Leigh gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Aberdeen FC take all three points.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Dean Campbell 72'
- 14
-
17
Jonny Hayes ↓ Gregory Leigh 88'
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
25
Scott Wright ↓ Connor McLennan 79'
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Curtis Main 87'
- 19
- 33
Bench
-
5
Gregory Leigh ↑ 88'
- 2
- 10
- 21
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 72'
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 79'
- 43
-
9
Curtis Main ↑ 87'
-
26
Miko Aarne Virtanen ↑ 87'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Jake Hastie 83'
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↓ Chris Long 46'
-
3
Jake Carroll ↓ Nathan McGinley 83'
- 16
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Harry Smith 56'
- 33
- 6
- 13
- 31
-
8
Robbie Crawford ↓ Barry Maguire 88'
- 19
Bench
-
99
Chris Long ↑ 46'
-
5
Nathan McGinley ↑ 83'
-
15
Barry Maguire ↑ 88'
- 4
-
29
Harry Smith ↑ 56'
-
11
Jake Hastie ↑ 83'
- 25
- 27
- 23
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 6 |
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Aberdeen FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Motherwell FC
61%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.