Motherwell v Aberdeen result

Full-time · Motherwell 2–0 Aberdeen

Premiership · · Fir Park

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Motherwell 2–0 Aberdeen — Motherwell won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Motherwell beat Aberdeen 2–0 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Sunday 5 January. Aberdeen are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Motherwell led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: Ewan Wilson (34’) and Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (45’, assisted by Liam Gordon). S. Rubežić (43’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, Aberdeen 0.00, from 11 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

N. Walsh showed four yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: D. Zdravkovski (8’) and Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (15’); Aberdeen: Ante Palaversa (70’) and G. Shinnie (85’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen) 6.2, Ewan Wilson (Motherwell) 5.6 and Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (Motherwell) 5.6 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: N. Walsh
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 0 · draws 1 · Aberdeen 5 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Motherwell 1W 2D 2L · Aberdeen 0W 1D 4L

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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 0.88
Goals
against 2.25 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 4.75
Corners
against 6.25 / 6.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 6.75 / 4.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 3.13
Cards
against 2.88 / 2.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.2 yellows
Referee · N. Walsh
1.75 home / 2.45 away
over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMotherwell for / againstLineAberdeen for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
3.63 for · 6.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 6.88 against n 8
Shots
9 for · 16.25 against n 8
19.5standard
11 for · 14.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 6.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.25 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 13.25 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 12.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.38 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
3.13 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: N. Walsh — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 23.4 fouls over 20 matches (1.75 to the home side, 2.45 to the away side).

Motherwell
Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Sparrow n 850.5
2.57/4
0.73/0
—
T. Watt n 864.3
2.35/4
1.95/5
Duk
A. Stamatelopoulos n 862.3
2.27/4
1.35/2
—
M. Ebiye n 820.4
2.23/1
1.11/1
—
H. Paton n 853.1
2.15/2
1.76/1
—
Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Stamatelopoulos n 862.3
2.36/2
1.44/2
M. Ebiye n 820.4
2.24/0
1.12/0
J. Vale n 837
1.54/1
0.93/0
T. Watt n 864.3
1.14/1
0.73/1
Jair Tavares n 830.4
1.13/0
00/0
Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Stamatelopoulos n 862.3
0.73/1
0.21/0
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 858.4
0.21/0
0.42/0
Lennon Miller n 887.3
00/0
0.43/0
T. Sparrow n 850.5
0.42/0
00/0
Zach Robinson n 843.6
0.31/0
00/0
Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta n 857.4
2.96/4
K. Balmer n 887.6
2.46/6
Lennon Miller n 887.3
2.27/5
S. Seddon n 869.1
2.16/3
J. Vale n 837
2.14/1
Aberdeen
Aberdeen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Duk n 851.3
2.45/4
1.86/1
T. Watt
A. Palaversa n 846.4
2.45/3
1.23/1
—
G. Shinnie n 878.3
2.27/4
37/6
—
S. Nilsen n 876.4
1.96/3
0.95/1
—
K. Nisbet n 844.6
1.85/2
0.52/0
—
Aberdeen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Ambrose n 821
2.73/1
0.51/0
K. Nisbet n 844.6
2.54/2
1.33/2
V. Besuijen n 813.5
2.52/1
0.81/0
Duk n 851.3
1.54/2
1.34/1
D. Polvara n 846.3
1.54/2
0.52/0
Aberdeen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Nisbet n 844.6
0.52/0
0.52/0
V. Besuijen n 813.5
0.81/0
00/0
S. Morris n 831.9
00/0
0.72/0
L. Clarkson n 862.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
D. Polvara n 846.3
0.52/0
00/0
Aberdeen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Milne n 837.3
5.46/5
G. Shinnie n 878.3
3.58/6
J. McGrath n 885.1
2.87/7
D. Polvara n 846.3
2.74/3
Duk n 851.3
2.44/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellAberdeen
41%Possession59%
11Shots12
3Shots on target2
2Shots off target5
6Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box5
3Corners8
2Offsides0
16Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
2Saves1
357Passes518
71%Pass accuracy79%

Motherwell player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Oxborough9000000007.2
L. Gordon9001001007.2
D. Casey9000100107.2
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta9000002507
A. Halliday9000001207.3
E. Wilson9010110207.2
K. Balmer8600000107.2
T. Watt8600000506.9
D. Zdravkovski78000001Y6.3
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise78103200Y7.5
M. Ebiye6800001106.7
J. Vale sub2200002007.2
T. Sparrow sub1200001006.7
S. Nicholson sub1200000006.2
P. McGinn sub1000000006.3
C. Slattery sub1000000006.7

Aberdeen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Doohan9000000006.5
N. Devlin9000210106.6
S. Nilsen9000000106.9
G. Shinnie90000015Y7
Duk9000112007.2
A. Palaversa80000035Y7.7
J. MacKenzie7200001106.9
T. Keskinen7200002106.9
A. MacDonald4500000006.3
K. Nisbet4500100006.5
S. Rubežić43000000R5.5
D. Polvara sub4500000006.9
L. Clarkson sub4500200307
J. McGarry sub1800000006.6
S. Morris sub1800101006.9
P. Ambrose sub1000000006.7

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.)

Recent form
MotherwellWDLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
AberdeenDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 0 · 1 draw · Aberdeen 5 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2024-09-14 Aberdeen 2–1 Motherwell
  • 2024-04-27 Aberdeen 1–0 Motherwell
  • 2024-03-16 Motherwell 0–1 Aberdeen
  • 2024-02-14 Aberdeen 3–3 Motherwell
  • 2023-11-01 Motherwell 2–4 Aberdeen
  • 2023-02-04 Aberdeen 3–1 Motherwell
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Motherwell#8 pos39 pts33 pl-19 GD
Aberdeen#5 pos50 pts33 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Motherwell scored1.12
Aberdeen scored1.36
Motherwell conceded1.7
Aberdeen conceded1.48

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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 0, Aberdeen won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and Aberdeen?
Recent form — Motherwell 1W 2D 2L; Aberdeen 0W 1D 4L.

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