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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 18 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Pittodrie Stadium as Aberdeen FC face off against Motherwell FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Scotland international Paul McGinn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Hammell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Goss on 39.
- 42' Duk puts Aberdeen FC on the lead.
- 43' GOAL! Duk scores on 43.
- 45' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Hayes is withdrawn and Hayden Coulson gets his opportunity.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Jonathan Obika will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Stephen O'Donnell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 54' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Obika is withdrawn and Kevin van Veen gets his opportunity.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Stuart McKinstry. He replaces Jack Aitchison on 55 minute.
- 56' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Jack Aitchison has done his job and it is now time for Stuart McKinstry to step up.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 355 games and scored 359 goals.
- 62' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Ricki Lamie is replaced by Callum Slattery.
- 64' Goal! Bojan Miovski scores his 41 goal in 355 matches.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bojan Miovski.
- 69' Magnificent from Bojan Miovski! That is 41 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Blair Spittal makes way for Ross Tierney at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 74' The Netherlands Kevin van Veen breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 4-1!
- 74' Matthew Kennedy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 81' What composure from Matthew Pollock! The England international strokes it home. 5-1.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aberdeen FC players.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 6
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 4
- 16
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↓ Hayden Coulson 45'
- 33
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 1
- 3
-
22
Hayden Coulson ↑ 45'
- 25
- 23
- 10
- 36
- 37
Coach
Barry Robson
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 55'
-
99
Jonathan Obika ↓ Kevin van Veen 55'
- 2
- 16
- 1
-
4
Ricki Lamie ↓ Callum Slattery 62'
- 24
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↓ Riku Danzaki 70'
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Ross Tierney 70'
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↑ 55'
-
8
Callum Slattery ↑ 62'
-
17
Stuart McKinstry ↑ 56'
-
14
Riku Danzaki ↑ 70'
-
12
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 55'
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 70'
- 47
- 34
Coach
Steven Hammell
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
1.61
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Motherwell FC
51%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
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% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

