Motherwell v Aberdeen result
Team pages: Motherwell · Aberdeen · Head-to-head
Motherwell 2–0 Aberdeen — Motherwell won this Premiership match.
The result
Motherwell beat Aberdeen 2–0 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Saturday 11 September.
The goals
Motherwell led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: K. van Veen (26’, assisted by K. Woolery) and J. Ojala (59’, assisted by K. van Veen).
Discipline
J. Beaton showed eight yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: K. van Veen (27’), K. Woolery (36’), Mark O'Hara (44’), L. Grimshaw (72’) and T. Watt (83’); Aberdeen: Lewis Ferguson (58’), Ross McCrorie (90+1’) and S. Brown (90+3’).
What it changes
Motherwell have won their last three matches in all competitions. Aberdeen are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. van Veen (Motherwell) 8.6, J. Ojala (Motherwell) 8.0 and Liam Kelly (Motherwell) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.
Aberdeen next travel to Dundee Utd on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Motherwell: Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Aberdeen: Dundee Utd v Aberdeen, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Motherwell 2–0 Aberdeen · Premiership
- Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
- Referee: J. Beaton
- Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 2 · draws 1 · Aberdeen 3 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Motherwell 2W 1D 2L · Aberdeen 0W 2D 3L
Motherwell 2–0 Aberdeen (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Motherwell | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% | Possession | 74% |
| 6 | Shots | 20 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 1 | Corners | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 192 | Passes | 567 |
| 62% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
Motherwell player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Kelly | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| B. Mugabi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Johansen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Ojala | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| N. McGinley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Grimshaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| C. Slattery | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Mark O'Hara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| T. Watt | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| K. van Veen | 80 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.9 |
| K. Woolery | 73 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| R. Lamie sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Goss sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Maguire sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Aberdeen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lewis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Gallagher | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. McCrorie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. MacKenzie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Ferguson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Y | 7.7 |
| S. Brown | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| C. Ramirez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Watkins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Matthew Longstaff | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Ojo | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Ramsay | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| David Robert Bates sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. McLennan sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Emmanuel-Thomas sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Motherwell v Aberdeen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-01-23 Aberdeen 2–0 Motherwell
- 2020-12-23 Motherwell 0–0 Aberdeen
- 2020-09-20 Aberdeen 0–3 Motherwell
- 2020-01-22 Aberdeen 0–1 Motherwell
- 2019-10-19 Motherwell 0–3 Aberdeen
- 2019-04-03 Aberdeen 3–1 Motherwell
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Aberdeen?
- In their last 6 meetings, Motherwell won 2, Aberdeen won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Motherwell and Aberdeen?
- Recent form — Motherwell 2W 1D 2L; Aberdeen 0W 2D 3L.
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