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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Fir Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 3' Ross McCrorie was booked on 3.
- 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Motherwell FC have won 355 goals from 306 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Connor Shields is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 34' GOAL! Vicente Besuijen scores on 34.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Kelly, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Donnelly.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Motherwell 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.
- 63' Ricki Lamie gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Sondre Solholm Johansen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Mark O'Hara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Adam Montgomery by Connor McLennan on 70 minute.
- 75' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Kevin van Veen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 23 Yellow cards this season.
- 83' A moment of madness from Lewis Ferguson on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- 88' The 27-year-old Lewis Ferguson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
61%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

