Friday , 2 October 2026

Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Aberdeen FC
3 – 3
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Wed 14 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Pittodrie Stadium 15,290 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Theo Bair pen
0–2 22' Theo Bair
0–3 26' Adam Devine
Duk 31' 1–3
Stefan Gartenmann 37' 2–3
Duk 50' 3–3
Y 61' Sam Nicholson
Angus MacDonald 83' Y
Y 87' Paul McGinn
Graeme Shinnie 90' Y
Y 90' Calum Butcher
Y 90' Liam Kelly

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
  • Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)

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

12
4
9
Aberdeen FC 25 games · Avg 2.8 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-14 Aberdeen FC 3–3 Motherwell FC 2023-11-01 Motherwell FC 2–4 Aberdeen FC 2023-02-04 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Motherwell FC 2022-10-22 Motherwell FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2022-08-13 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
48% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' 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 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 10' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' 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.
  • 22' Theo Bair does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
  • 26' Brilliant from the ! Adam Devine makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 26.
  • 30' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Dante Polvara is replaced by Angus MacDonald.
  • 31' What a moment for Duk! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' Stefan Gartenmann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
  • 42' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' What an equalizer from Duk!
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact 3-5-2.
  • 58' Sam Nicholson gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Davor Zdravkovski and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Nicholson.
  • 66' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' The whistle greets Adam Devine as he departs to be replaced by Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 77' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Leighton Clarkson has done his job and it is now time for Killian Phillips to step up.
  • 82' Motherwell FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 83' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Angus MacDonald gets a card.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Paul McGinn is booked for Motherwell FC — card on 87.
  • 90' Aberdeen FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Duk 6
Kevin van Veen 5
Bojan Miovski 4
Kevin Nisbet 3
Niall McGinn 3
Theo Bair 3
Stefan Gartenmann 2
Callum Slattery 2

Head to Head

2024-02-14 Aberdeen FC 3–3 Motherwell FC 2023-11-01 Motherwell FC 2–4 Aberdeen FC 2023-02-04 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Motherwell FC 2022-10-22 Motherwell FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2022-08-13 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Motherwell FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-02-14 Aberdeen FC 3–3 Motherwell FC D 2024-02-06 Rangers FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC L 2024-02-03 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2024-01-30 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Dundee FC D 2024-01-27 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D

Motherwell FC Form

2024-02-14 Aberdeen FC 3–3 Motherwell FC D 2024-02-06 Motherwell FC 5–0 Ross County FC W 2024-02-03 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2024-01-02 Hibernian FC 2–2 Motherwell FC D 2023-12-30 Motherwell FC 3–1 Livingston FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC45% Draw25% Motherwell FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Motherwell FC
55%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC34% Draw41% Motherwell FC25%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 19% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 16% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.