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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 54 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 14 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 18 |
| 52 | Scored | 33 |
| 29 | Conceded | 48 |
| +23 | GD | -15 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 42% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC get this one started.
- 3' Ross McCrorie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Connor Shields is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Connor Shields on 31.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vicente Besuijen makes it 0-1.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Declan Gallagher suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Donnelly.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Christian Ramirez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 63' The crowd applauds Sondre Solholm Johansen as he leaves the pitch. Ricki Lamie steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 68' What a strike from Mark O'Hara! The score is 1-1.
- 70' Connor McLennan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Montgomery on 70 minute.
- 75' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. Lewis Ferguson will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Motherwell FC 1-1 Aberdeen FC.
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
1.48
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
52%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.