Saturday , 14 November 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
6 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 15.3 goals/game

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
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
#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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fir Park!
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 9' Davor Zdravkovski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 9.
  • 14' Topi Keskinen, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Tawanda Maswanhise is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
  • 20' Paul McGinn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' That is a card for Motherwell FC. Stuart Kettlewell will be fuming at that decision.
  • 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 34' Ewan Wilson does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
  • 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' Slobodan Rubezic was booked on 43.
  • 45' What composure from Tawanda Maswanhise! The Zimbabwe international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Leighton Clarkson on, Angus MacDonald off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peter Ambrose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 66' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Jack Vale on, Moses Ebiye off on 68 minutes.
  • 70' Aberdeen FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 75' Slobodan Rubezic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Sam Nicholson comes on to replace Tawanda Maswanhise.
  • 80' Peter Ambrose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ante Palaversa on 80 minute.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Graeme Shinnie on 85.
  • 86' Paul McGinn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kofi Balmer on 86 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Jamie McGrath 2
Stefan Gartenmann 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
1.64 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC52% Draw26% Aberdeen FC22%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
48%
Motherwell FC or Aberdeen FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC36% Draw46% Aberdeen FC18%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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