Friday , 16 October 2026

Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2026-27
Motherwell FC
0 – 4
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Tue 15 Sep 2026 · 18:45 UTC Fir Park 6,965 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 38' Gavin Molloy
0–2 46' Connor Ronan
0–3 76' Ayoub Mouloua
0–4 87' Kevin Nisbet
Y 12' Lewis Mayo
Tom Sparrow 40' Y
Emmanuel Longelo 53' Y
Y 63' Afeez Aremu
Y 76' Ayoub Mouloua

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Assistant 1 Douglas Ross
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Buchanan (Scotland)
4 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 8 21
2 Rangers FC 8 19
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 8 16
4 Dundee FC 8 13
5 St. Johnstone FC 8 11
6 Dundee United FC 8 11
7 St. Mirren FC 8 10
8 Aberdeen FC 8 8
9 Motherwell FC 8 8
10 Hibernian FC 8 7
11 Falkirk FC 8 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 8 5

Head-to-Head

9
4
12
Motherwell FC 25 games · Avg 2.8 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-15 Motherwell FC 0–4 Aberdeen FC 2026-02-15 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2025-11-09 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2025-09-27 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2025-03-29 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Aberdeen FC H 0–4 L
05 Sep Rangers FC A 0–1 L
02 Sep Dundee United FC H 3–0 W
30 Aug St. Mirren FC A 3–3 D
09 Aug Falkirk FC H 0–0 D
02 Aug Hibernian FC A 2–1 W
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Motherwell FC A 4–0 W
05 Sep Kilmarnock FC H 0–0 D
02 Sep Celtic FC A 0–3 L
30 Aug Rangers FC H 0–1 L
08 Aug Dundee FC A 0–2 L
01 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Motherwell FC Aberdeen FC
#9 Position #8
8 Points 8
8 Played 8
2 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 4
9 Scored 7
13 Conceded 9
-4 GD -2
1.00 PPG 1.00
25% Win % 25%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
48% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season

Motherwell FC are 9th (8 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
Aberdeen FC
Kevin Nisbet 3 G 2 A
Lewis Mayo 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Motherwell FC host Aberdeen FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 356 games and scored 363 goals.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 12' Aberdeen FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 22' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
  • 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' Jardell Kanga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 38' What composure from Gavin Molloy! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 40' The referee calls foul for Tom Sparrow. He receives a card.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Lewis Mayo by Jack Milne on 46 minute.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Connor Ronan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' Chris Cadden has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 53' The crowd applauds Tawanda Maswanhise as he leaves the pitch. Seb Palmer-Houlden steps in for Motherwell FC.
  • 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Emmanuel Longelo.
  • 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Afeez Aremu made 279 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Afeez Aremu on 63 minutes earns him a card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Afeez Aremu is replaced by Alexander Briedl.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Willy Vogt comes on to replace Regan Charles-Cook.
  • 68' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Hodge departs to be replaced by Dylan Levitt.
  • 72' The whistle greets Findlay Marshall as he departs to be replaced by Stuart Armstrong.
  • 75' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Alex Lowry has done his job and it is now time for Eythor Bjorgolfsson to step up.
  • 76' A goal from the Morocco international Ayoub Mouloua! He fires home on 76 to make it 0-3!
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Ayoub Mouloua.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Mats Knoester is replaced by Daniel Happe on 78 minute.
  • 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 87' Kevin Nisbet doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • The final score is 0-4.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Johansson

Aberdeen FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Duk 6
Kevin van Veen 5
Bojan Miovski 4
Kevin Nisbet 3
Niall McGinn 3
Theo Bair 3
Leighton Clarkson 2
Blair Spittal 2

Head to Head

2026-09-15 Motherwell FC 0–4 Aberdeen FC 2026-02-15 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2025-11-09 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2025-09-27 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2025-03-29 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Motherwell FC

Motherwell FC Form

2026-09-15 Motherwell FC 0–4 Aberdeen FC L 2026-09-05 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2026-09-02 Motherwell FC 3–0 Dundee United FC W 2026-08-30 St. Mirren FC 3–3 Motherwell FC D 2026-08-09 Motherwell FC 0–0 Falkirk FC D 2026-08-02 Hibernian FC 1–2 Motherwell FC W

Aberdeen FC Form

2026-09-15 Motherwell FC 0–4 Aberdeen FC W 2026-09-05 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC D 2026-09-02 Celtic FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC L 2026-08-30 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Rangers FC L 2026-08-08 Dundee FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2026-08-01 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC33% Draw28% Aberdeen FC39%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
67%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC23% Draw47% Aberdeen FC30%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 21% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

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