Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee David Lowe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Fir Park as Motherwell FC face off against Aberdeen FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor McLennan, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Peter Hartley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 15' What a moment for Sam Cosgrove! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' The supporters are chanting for Bevis Mugabi. He replaces Peter Hartley on 16 minute.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' What composure from Niall McGinn! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 54' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. James Wilson is replaced by Connor McLennan on 54 minute.
- 56' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. James Scott is withdrawn and Jermaine Hylton gets his opportunity.
- 60' What composure from Zak Vyner! The England international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 61' The whistle greets Barry Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Devante Cole.
- 66' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zak Vyner.
- 73' Dean Campbell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niall McGinn at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Liam Grimshaw is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 83' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Aberdeen FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 89' Aberdeen FC make a change. Gregory Leigh trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Gleeson on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Liam Grimshaw gets a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 20
-
5
Peter Hartley C ↓ Bevis Mugabi 16'
- 2
-
15
Barry Maguire ↓ Devante Cole 61'
- 4
- 6
-
17
James Scott ↓ Jermaine Hylton 56'
- 31
- 19
Bench
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 61'
-
24
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 16'
- 1
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 56'
- 25
- 16
- 12
Coach
Steve Robinson
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Gregory Leigh ↓ Stephen Gleeson 89'
- 33
-
28
James Wilson ↓ Connor McLennan 54'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 6
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Dean Campbell 73'
- 16
- 21
Bench
- 7
- 11
-
8
Stephen Gleeson ↑ 89'
- 25
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 73'
- 20
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 54'
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 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
65%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.