Thursday , 2 July 2026

Aberdeen FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Aberdeen FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 15:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium 19,274 HT 45' · FT 45'
3–2 5' Callum Slattery
Alfie Dorrington 13' 3–2
Leighton Clarkson 37' 4–1
Kevin Nisbet 77' 4–1
Kevin Nisbet 90+2' 4–1
Pape Gueye 29' Y
Y 68' Callum Slattery
Y 81' Tawanda Maswanhise

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Hardie (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
  • Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (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

11
4
9
Aberdeen FC 24 games · Avg 2.7 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-29 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2025-01-05 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-09-14 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2024-04-27 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2024-03-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Motherwell FC H 4–1 W
15 Mar St. Johnstone FC A 0–0 D
02 Mar Dundee United FC H 2–2 D
25 Feb Celtic FC A 1–5 L
22 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 1–0 W
15 Feb Dundee FC A 2–1 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Aberdeen FC A 1–4 L
15 Mar St. Mirren FC H 2–2 D
01 Mar Rangers FC A 2–1 W
26 Feb Dundee FC H 2–1 W
22 Feb Dundee United FC A 0–1 L
15 Feb Ross County FC H 0–3 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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Pittodrie Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Aberdeen FC and Motherwell FC.
  • 5' The deadlock is broken! Callum Slattery gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
  • 10' Kofi Balmer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
  • 13' GOAL! Alfie Dorrington fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 18' Aberdeen FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' Kofi Balmer gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Liam Gordon and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 28' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 29' A moment of madness from Pape Gueye on 29 minutes earns him a card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
  • 34' Tom Sparrow needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 37' Leighton Clarkson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Paton, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 57' Pape Gueye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 63' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 63 minute. Luke Armstrong leaves to be changed by Tony Watt.
  • 68' Callum Slattery picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Pape Gueye as he leaves the pitch. Ester Sokler steps in for Aberdeen FC.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Topi Keskinen as he leaves the pitch. Shayden Morris steps in for Aberdeen FC.
  • 74' Alexander Jensen, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 77' What a strike from Kevin Nisbet! The score is 3-1.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Tawanda Maswanhise argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 350 games and scored 357 goals.
  • 90' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Alfie Dorrington by Oday Dabbagh on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Motherwell FC.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Wimmer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-29 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2025-01-05 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-09-14 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2024-04-27 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2024-03-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2025-03-29 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Motherwell FC W 2025-03-15 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D 2025-03-02 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Dundee United FC D 2025-02-25 Celtic FC 5–1 Aberdeen FC L 2025-02-22 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2025-02-15 Dundee FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2025-03-29 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Motherwell FC L 2025-03-15 Motherwell FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D 2025-03-01 Rangers FC 1–2 Motherwell FC W 2025-02-26 Motherwell FC 2–1 Dundee FC W 2025-02-22 Dundee United FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2025-02-15 Motherwell FC 0–3 Ross County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC46% Draw26% Motherwell FC28%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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
72%
Draw or Motherwell FC
54%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC29% Draw46% Motherwell FC25%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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