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 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 6 / 18 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 7 |
| 33 | Scored | 52 |
| 48 | Conceded | 29 |
| -15 | GD | +23 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 27% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Aberdeen FC have kicked off against Motherwell FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' What composure from Blair Spittal! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 21' Blair Spittal with the second goal in the match!
- 26' Stephen O'Donnell, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Shayden Morris gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Matthew Kennedy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 30' Shayden Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Kennedy on 30 minute.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum Slattery.
- 40' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Against the run of play, Bojan Miovski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' Goal! Jonathan Hayes scores his 3 goal in 350 matches.
- 52' GOAL! Callum Slattery fires home to make it 2-3!
- 56' Kevin van Veen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 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' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Efford. He replaces Blair Spittal on 62 minute.
- 66' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Jack MacKenzie comes on to replace Leighton Clarkson.
- 67' The crowd applauds Leighton Clarkson as he leaves the pitch. Jack MacKenzie steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 72' Joseph Efford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 104 appearances.
- 74' Ross Tierney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dean Cornelius at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- With this win, Motherwell FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Motherwell FC
71%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

