Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aberdeen FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Magnificent from Theo Bair! That is 20 goals in 276 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Theo Bair makes it 0-2.
- 26' A goal from the Scotland international Adam Devine! He fires home on 26 to make it 0-3!
- 30' Angus MacDonald gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Dante Polvara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 31' Duk does the damage! The net is bulging and Aberdeen FC surge ahead!
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Stefan Gartenmann makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Dante Polvara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 50' What a strike from Duk! The score is 3-3.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Sam Nicholson. He replaces Davor Zdravkovski on 58 minute.
- 61' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 61.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' 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.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Stephen O'Donnell. He replaces Adam Devine on 72 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Leighton Clarkson by Killian Phillips on 77 minute.
- 82' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Angus MacDonald on 83 minutes.
- 87' Motherwell FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Graeme Shinnie picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Aberdeen FC and Motherwell FC share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 10
-
20
Shayden Morris ↓ Duk 30'
- 6
-
21
Dante Polvara ↓ Angus MacDonald 30'
- 9
Bench
-
27
Angus MacDonald ↑ 30'
- 17
- 34
- 23
-
11
Duk ↑ 30'
-
18
Killian Phillips ↑ 77'
- 28
- 14
- 19
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 66
- 5
- 16
- 1
- 14
- 12
- 7
- 17
-
28
Jack Vale ↓ Jonathan Obika 72'
-
21
Adam Devine ↓ Stephen O'Donnell 72'
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
99
Jonathan Obika ↑ 72'
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 72'
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↑ 58'
- 15
- 38
- 30
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 6 |
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Stefan Gartenmann | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Motherwell FC
64%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

