Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Motherwell FC welcome Aberdeen FC for this crunch clash at Fir Park.
- 3' Aberdeen FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' Kevin van Veen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Connor Shields is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 34' A goal from the Netherlands international Vicente Besuijen! He fires home on 34 to make it 0-1!
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Bevis Mugabi was booked on 45.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Liam Donnelly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Christian Ramirez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The whistle greets Sondre Solholm Johansen as he departs to be replaced by Ricki Lamie.
- 68' What an equalizer from Mark O'Hara!
- 70' The whistle greets Adam Montgomery as he departs to be replaced by Connor McLennan.
- 75' Liam Kelly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Ferguson.
- 88' 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.
- It finishes all square. Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 9
- 3
- 5
- 22
- 1
- 14
- 29
-
20
Joseph Efford ↓ Kaiyne Woolery 63'
- 21
Bench
- 28
- 11
-
7
Kaiyne Woolery ↑ 63'
- 2
-
4
Ricki Lamie ↑ 63'
- 16
- 18
- 12
- 26
Coach
Graham Alexander
Aberdeen FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duk | 6 |
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 4 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Stefan Gartenmann | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
57%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

