Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and aberdeen fc launch into their encounter with motherwell fc.
- 5' motherwell fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Connor Shields has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Blair Spittal gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 21' What composure from Blair Spittal! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 26' United States international Joseph Efford has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Matthew Kennedy is replaced by Shayden Morris on 28 minute.
- 30' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Shayden Morris on, Matthew Kennedy off on 30 minutes.
- 35' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' aberdeen fc has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 42' Bojan Miovski adds to his 1 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 47' What a strike from Jonathan Hayes! The score is 0-4.
- 52' What composure from Callum Slattery! The England international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 56' Kevin van Veen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-6 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Joseph Efford gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Blair Spittal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Leighton Clarkson by Jack MacKenzie on 66 minute.
- 67' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 67 minute. Leighton Clarkson leaves to be changed by Jack MacKenzie.
- 72' aberdeen fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Dean Cornelius exits the field as Ross Tierney enters on 74.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Goodwin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Morris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. aberdeen fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Another three points for motherwell fc.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 2
- 25
- 20
- 4
- 16
- 10
- 17
- 33
- 9
Bench
- 15
- 99
- 1
-
3
Jack MacKenzie ↑ 67'
-
7
Shayden Morris ↑ 30'
- 23
- 28
- 21
Coach
James Goodwin
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 1
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ Barry Maguire 74'
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↓ Ross Tierney 74'
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Joseph Efford 62'
-
29
Connor Shields ↓ Josh Morris 74'
- 15
Bench
-
23
Josh Morris ↑ 74'
-
6
Barry Maguire ↑ 74'
- 14
-
11
Joseph Efford ↑ 62'
- 22
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 74'
- 28
Coach
Steven Hammell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 6 |
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Stefan Gartenmann | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Motherwell FC
63%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

