Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

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
#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)
48% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting Aberdeen FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Aberdeen 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.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 26' Magnificent from Jamie McGrath! That is 35 goals in 87 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 44' Nicky Devlin doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 49' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 51' Calum Butcher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
  • 52' Conor Wilkinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
  • 54' Brodie Spencer is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shane Blaney on 59.
  • 64' Leighton Clarkson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 65' Connor Barron is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dante Polvara at the 65 minute mark.
  • 68' The deadlock is broken! Jamie McGrath gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Kelly is booked for Motherwell FC — card on 69.
  • 70' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Lennon Miller departs to be replaced by Davor Zdravkovski.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Ester Sokler on, Bojan Miovski off on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Graeme Shinnie makes way for Ryan Duncan at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • 74' Magnificent from Duk! That is 19 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 75' The whistle greets Conor Wilkinson as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Shaw.
  • 78' A goal from the Canada international Theo Bair! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-4!
  • 78' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Theo Bair is hanging Stephen O'Donnell on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' Aberdeen FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Davor Zdravkovski on 90 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC share the spoils 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
Danny Johnson 2
Jamie McGrath 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
1.55 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC31% Draw25% Aberdeen FC44%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
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 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
69%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC26% Draw41% Aberdeen FC33%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 16% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 19% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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