Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Motherwell FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Motherwell FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sun 5 Jan 2025 · 14:30 UTC Fir Park 5,308 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ewan Wilson 34' 1–0
Tawanda Maswanhise 45' 2–0
Davor Zdravkovski 9' Y
Tawanda Maswanhise 15' Y
Stuart Kettlewell 27' Y
R 43' Slobodan Rubezic
Y 70' Ante Palaversa
Y 85' Graeme Shinnie

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Assistant 1 Sean Carr
  • Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill

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
2025-01-05 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-09-14 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2024-04-27 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2024-03-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2024-02-14 Aberdeen FC 3–3 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jan Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W
02 Jan Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–1 L
29 Dec Rangers FC H 2–2 D
26 Dec Celtic FC A 0–4 L
20 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D
14 Dec Dundee United FC H 4–3 W
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jan Motherwell FC A 0–2 L
02 Jan Ross County FC H 1–2 L
29 Dec Dundee United FC A 0–1 L
26 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 0–4 L
21 Dec Hibernian FC H 1–3 L
07 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 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)
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ross Doohan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 9' That is a card for Motherwell FC. Davor Zdravkovski will be fuming at that decision.
  • 14' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Tawanda Maswanhise catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 298 games and scored 348 goals.
  • 27' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 27.
  • 32' Kofi Balmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' A stunning finish from Ewan Wilson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 43' Slobodan Rubezic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
  • 45' GOAL! Tawanda Maswanhise scores on 45. Assisted by Liam Gordon
  • 46' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Angus MacDonald is replaced by Leighton Clarkson on 46 minute.
  • 51' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' The 35-year-old Graeme Shinnie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 68' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Moses Ebiye by Jack Vale on 68 minute.
  • 70' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Ante Palaversa gets a card.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 78' Motherwell FC make a change. Tawanda Maswanhise trudges off to be replaced by Sam Nicholson on 78 minutes.
  • 80' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 80 minute. Ante Palaversa leaves to be changed by Peter Ambrose.
  • 85' Aberdeen FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 86' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 86 minute. Kofi Balmer leaves to be changed by Paul McGinn.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-05 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-09-14 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2024-04-27 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2024-03-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2024-02-14 Aberdeen FC 3–3 Motherwell FC

Motherwell FC Form

2025-01-05 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC W 2025-01-02 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-12-29 Motherwell FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2024-12-26 Celtic FC 4–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-12-20 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-12-14 Motherwell FC 4–3 Dundee United FC W

Aberdeen FC Form

2025-01-05 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2025-01-02 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Ross County FC L 2024-12-29 Dundee United FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC L 2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC L 2024-12-21 Aberdeen FC 1–3 Hibernian FC L 2024-12-07 Aberdeen FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC50% Draw26% Aberdeen FC24%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
50%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC34% Draw47% Aberdeen FC19%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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