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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC get this one started.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Bojan Miovski makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Leighton Clarkson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 33' Poor challenge from Duk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 44' Ricki Lamie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Connor Shields on, Ross Tierney off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Bojan Miovski gets a Yellow card.
- 53' Blair Spittal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 55' What composure from Stuart McKinstry! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' GOAL! Duk scores on 67.
- 71' The crowd applauds Callum Slattery as he leaves the pitch. Dean Cornelius steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 76' Stephen O'Donnell is replacing Paul McGinn for the Motherwell FC side.
- 81' Aberdeen FC make a change. Leighton Clarkson trudges off to be replaced by Vicente Besuijen on 81 minutes.
- 84' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Bojan Miovski departs to be replaced by Marley Watkins.
- 89' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Sean Goss was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Aberdeen FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Theo Bair | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Niall McGinn | 3 |
| Stefan Gartenmann | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
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: 2.82
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
67%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
61%
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
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.