Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | 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' Welcome to Pittodrie Stadium that hosts another battle between Aberdeen FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Jordan Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Aberdeen FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Barry Maguire on 21.
- 22' Kevin van Veen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Aberdeen FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 36' Jordan Roberts is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Dylan McGeouch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 42' Aberdeen FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' What a moment for Kevin van Veen! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Ricki Lamie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juhani Ojala on 51 minute.
- 56' 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 Jake Carroll suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The Netherlands Kevin van Veen breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 0-2!
- 61' Aberdeen FC make a change. Dylan McGeouch trudges off to be replaced by Niall McGinn on 61 minutes.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Nathan McGinley is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Tony Watt is replaced by Jake Carroll.
- 74' 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.
- 76' A moment of madness from Bevis Mugabi on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 77' A moment of madness from Ross McCrorie on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- 79' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Jonathan Hayes on, Dean Campbell off on 79 minutes.
- 80' The crowd applauds Kevin van Veen as he leaves the pitch. Kaiyne Woolery steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 85' Barry Maguire, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Funso-King Ojo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Niall McGinn 61'
- 11
- 16
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 1
-
24
Dean Campbell ↓ Jonathan Hayes 79'
- 19
- 2
Bench
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 61'
- 25
- 44
- 23
- 14
- 21
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↑ 79'
Coach
Stephen Glass
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 27
- 8
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Kaiyne Woolery 80'
- 19
- 5
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Jake Carroll 69'
- 6
- 1
-
14
Juhani Ojala ↓ Ricki Lamie 51'
- 21
Bench
-
7
Kaiyne Woolery ↑ 80'
-
3
Jake Carroll ↑ 69'
- 23
-
4
Ricki Lamie ↑ 51'
- 16
- 12
- 29
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 6 |
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Motherwell FC
68%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

