Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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 wait is over. Motherwell FC get us underway at Fir Park.
- 4' Bojan Miovski adds to his 1 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Anthony Stewart is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 14' Stuart McKinstry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Duk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Ricki Lamie is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricki Lamie on 44.
- 46' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Ross Tierney is replaced by Connor Shields on 46 minute.
- 51' Bojan Miovski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Poor challenge from Blair Spittal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stuart McKinstry makes it 1-1.
- 60' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Sensational shot from Duk. Aberdeen FC is back in the lead.
- 71' Callum Slattery makes way for Dean Cornelius at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 76' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Paul McGinn departs to be replaced by Stephen O'Donnell.
- 81' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Vicente Besuijen on, Leighton Clarkson off on 81 minutes.
- 84' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Bojan Miovski is replaced by Marley Watkins on 84 minute.
- 89' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Sean Goss. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 9
-
16
Paul McGinn ↓ Stephen O'Donnell 76'
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 15
-
26
Ross Tierney ↓ Connor Shields 46'
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 5
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 76'
- 6
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↑ 71'
-
29
Connor Shields ↑ 46'
- 38
- 49
Coach
Steven Hammell
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 25
- 8
- 20
- 4
- 16
-
9
Bojan Miovski ↓ Marley Watkins 84'
-
11
Duk ↓ Matthew Kennedy 76'
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 84'
- 99
- 1
- 7
-
10
Vicente Besuijen ↑ 81'
- 23
-
33
Matthew Kennedy ↑ 76'
- 28
Coach
James Goodwin
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
2 / 4
1.54
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
60%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.