Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 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
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Paul McAvinue (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 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time Jimmy Thelin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Aston Oxborough has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sivert Nilsen on 23.
- 27' Pape Gueye adds to his 0 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 32' Aberdeen FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Jack Vale on, Davor Zdravkovski off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Zach Robinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' The whistle greets Topi Keskinen as he departs to be replaced by Shayden Morris.
- 64' Slobodan Rubezic is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 67' That is a card for Motherwell FC. Jack Vale will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Leighton Clarkson comes on to replace Kevin Nisbet.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Pape Gueye argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 75 minute. Andy Halliday leaves to be changed by Moses Ebiye.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pape Gueye makes it 2-0.
- 83' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie McGrath departs to be replaced by Vicente Besuijen.
- 84' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Pape Gueye is withdrawn and Peter Ambrose gets his opportunity.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Paul McGinn.
- 88' Goal! Moses Ebiye scores his 5 goal in 2 matches.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aberdeen FC players.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
18
Ante Palaversa ↓ Ester Sokler 69'
- 7
- 33
- 9
- 6
-
14
Pape Gueye ↓ Peter Ambrose 84'
-
81
Topi Keskinen ↓ Shayden Morris 59'
- 21
Bench
- 27
- 15
- 31
-
10
Leighton Clarkson ↑ 69'
-
20
Shayden Morris ↑ 59'
-
17
Vicente Besuijen ↑ 83'
-
32
Peter Ambrose ↑ 84'
- 22
-
19
Ester Sokler ↑ 69'
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 2
- 16
- 15
-
6
Davor Zdravkovski ↓ Jack Vale 46'
-
9
Zach Robinson ↓ Tony Watt 59'
- 55
- 38
- 23
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Moses Ebiye 75'
Bench
- 3
-
52
Tony Watt ↑ 59'
-
24
Moses Ebiye ↑ 75'
- 5
-
77
Jack Vale ↑ 46'
- 90
- 1
- 14
- 21
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
3 / 4
1.44
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
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
72%
Draw or Motherwell FC
54%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 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
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

