Saturday , 14 November 2026

Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Motherwell FC
2 – 4
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Wed 1 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC Fir Park 4,240 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 26' Jamie McGrath
0–2 44' Nicky Devlin
0–3 68' Jamie McGrath
0–4 74' Duk
Theo Bair 78' 1–4
Mika Biereth 90+3' 2–4
Calum Butcher 51' Y
Conor Wilkinson 52' Y
Brodie Spencer 54' Y
Shane Blaney 59' Y
Liam Kelly 69' Y
Y 86' Kelle Roos
Davor Zdravkovski 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Colin Steven
  • Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
  • Assistant 2 John Stewart (Scotland)

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

9
4
12
Motherwell FC 25 games · Avg 2.8 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-01 Motherwell FC 2–4 Aberdeen FC 2023-02-04 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Motherwell FC 2022-10-22 Motherwell FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2022-08-13 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Motherwell FC 2022-02-19 Motherwell FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov Aberdeen FC H 2–4 L
28 Oct Ross County FC H 3–3 D
07 Oct Livingston FC A 0–2 L
30 Sep Celtic FC H 1–2 L
24 Sep Rangers FC A 0–1 L
16 Sep St. Mirren FC H 0–1 L
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov Motherwell FC A 4–2 W
29 Oct Kilmarnock FC A 0–2 L
08 Oct St. Johnstone FC H 0–0 D
30 Sep Rangers FC A 3–1 W
24 Sep Ross County FC H 4–0 W
16 Sep Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–2 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)
48% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Aberdeen FC gets underway.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Barry Robson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 362 games and scored 369 goals.
  • 15' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Switzerland international Stefan Gartenmann has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 26' GOAL! Jamie McGrath fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart Kettlewell might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' GOAL! Nicky Devlin scores on 44.
  • 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Calum Butcher.
  • 52' It’s gonna be a card for Conor Wilkinson.
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Brodie Spencer. He receives a card.
  • 59' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Shane Blaney gets a card.
  • 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen O'Donnell, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 65' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Dante Polvara departs to be replaced by Connor Barron.
  • 68' What composure from Jamie McGrath! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Liam Kelly on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Davor Zdravkovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lennon Miller on 70 minute.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Bojan Miovski is replaced by Ester Sokler on 72 minute.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Graeme Shinnie is replaced by Ryan Duncan on 73 minute.
  • 74' GOAL! Duk scores on 74.
  • 75' Conor Wilkinson makes way for Oliver Shaw at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
  • 78' What a strike from Theo Bair! The score is 1-4.
  • 78' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Stephen O'Donnell has done his job and it is now time for Theo Bair to step up.
  • 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kelle Roos.
  • 90' Davor Zdravkovski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-4.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Robson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Duk 6
Kevin van Veen 5
Bojan Miovski 4
Kevin Nisbet 3
Niall McGinn 3
Theo Bair 3
Stefan Gartenmann 2
Callum Slattery 2

Head to Head

2023-11-01 Motherwell FC 2–4 Aberdeen FC 2023-02-04 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Motherwell FC 2022-10-22 Motherwell FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2022-08-13 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Motherwell FC 2022-02-19 Motherwell FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC

Motherwell FC Form

2023-11-01 Motherwell FC 2–4 Aberdeen FC L 2023-10-28 Motherwell FC 3–3 Ross County FC D 2023-10-07 Livingston FC 2–0 Motherwell FC L 2023-09-30 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2023-09-24 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2023-09-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC L

Aberdeen FC Form

2023-11-01 Motherwell FC 2–4 Aberdeen FC W 2023-10-29 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2023-10-08 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-09-30 Rangers FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC W 2023-09-24 Aberdeen FC 4–0 Ross County FC W 2023-09-16 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC32% Draw25% Aberdeen FC43%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
68%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC27% Draw42% Aberdeen FC31%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.