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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Hardie (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Pittodrie Stadium!
- 5' GOAL! Callum Slattery fires home to make it 0-1!
- 10' 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.
- 13' Assisted by Jeppe Okkels with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alfie Dorrington makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 18' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Motherwell FC make a change. Liam Gordon trudges off to be replaced by Kofi Balmer on 23 minutes.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Paton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 29' Aberdeen FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leighton Clarkson makes it 2-1.
- 42' The 27-year-old Oday Dabbagh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Graeme Shinnie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' It’s high time Jimmy Thelin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Dominic Thompson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 63' The whistle greets Luke Armstrong as he departs to be replaced by Tony Watt.
- 68' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Callum Slattery gets a card.
- 68' Ester Sokler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pape Gueye on 68 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Topi Keskinen by Shayden Morris on 69 minute.
- 74' Jack Milne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Kevin Nisbet makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Aberdeen FC are in front.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Tawanda Maswanhise.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The whistle greets Alfie Dorrington as he departs to be replaced by Oday Dabbagh.
- Motherwell FC will have plenty to reflect on. Aberdeen FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 18
- 5
- 31
- 10
- 9
-
14
Pape Gueye ↓ Ester Sokler 68'
-
26
Alfie Dorrington ↓ Oday Dabbagh 90'
-
16
Jeppe Okkels ↓ Jack Milne 90'
-
81
Topi Keskinen ↓ Shayden Morris 69'
- 28
Bench
- 2
- 3
-
20
Shayden Morris ↑ 69'
- 25
-
11
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 90'
- 8
-
22
Jack Milne ↑ 90'
-
19
Ester Sokler ↑ 68'
- 30
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
59
Luke Armstrong ↓ Tony Watt 63'
- 88
-
4
Liam Gordon ↓ Kofi Balmer 23'
- 2
- 8
- 15
- 12
- 56
- 7
- 38
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 22
-
52
Tony Watt ↑ 63'
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↑ 23'
- 55
- 57
- 54
- 23
- 58
Coach
Michael Wimmer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 6 |
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Danny Johnson | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC to win 56% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Motherwell FC
44%
Aberdeen FC or Motherwell FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

