Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Euan Anderson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 21 | Conceded | 18 |
| -6 | GD | -6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 23% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Motherwell FC to score. At the same time, Aberdeen FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Allan Campbell, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact .
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Danny Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 306 appearances.
- 25' Motherwell FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Danny Johnson on 25.
- 30' Danny Johnson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Sam Cosgrove is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Wilson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 54' David Turnbull is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Stevie May exits the field as Scott Wright enters on 63.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Bruce Anderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 75' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruce Anderson is hanging Niall McGinn on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Alex Gorrin is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Turnbull at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 81 minute. Danny Johnson leaves to be changed by Ryan Bowman.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Allan Campbell.
- 85' Conor Sammon is replacing Curtis Main for the Motherwell FC side.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Ferguson on 87.
- Full Time. Motherwell FC beats Aberdeen FC
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 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Stefan Gartenmann | 2 |
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
48%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.