Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Euan Anderson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 03 Nov | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting Aberdeen FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Christian Mbulu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 15' James Wilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Andrew Considine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Danny Johnson makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Danny Johnson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 46' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — James Wilson exits the field as Sam Cosgrove enters on 46.
- 51' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Magnificent from David Turnbull! That is 45 goals in 294 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Gael Bigirimana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Stevie May makes way for Scott Wright at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Tom Aldred is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 75' Bruce Anderson is replacing Niall McGinn for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 76' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace David Turnbull by Alex Gorrin on 76 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Danny Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Bowman.
- 84' Poor challenge from Allan Campbell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Curtis Main makes way for Conor Sammon at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 87' Lewis Ferguson is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- With this win, Motherwell FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Conor Sammon 85'
- 6
-
24
Danny Johnson ↓ Ryan Bowman 81'
- 2
- 14
- 8
-
28
David Turnbull ↓ Alex Gorrin 76'
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
19
Conor Sammon ↑ 85'
- 11
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 81'
-
23
Alex Gorrin ↑ 76'
- 29
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Sam Cosgrove 46'
- 29
-
17
Stevie May ↓ Scott Wright 63'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 11
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Bruce Anderson 75'
- 19
Bench
- 8
- 21
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 75'
-
15
Scott Wright ↑ 63'
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 46'
- 20
- 27
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 6 |
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Danny Johnson | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 70% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
42%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.1%
0 – 0
16.2%
2 – 0
15%
1 – 1
10.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 28% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.