Scotland - PremiershipFir ParkData current as of October 16, 2026

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Motherwell vs Aberdeen: match statistics

Motherwell vs Aberdeen: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Motherwell plays Aberdeen in Premiership (Scotland). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context. Venue: Fir Park.

Recent form

Motherwell has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Aberdeen has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Motherwell scores 1.60 goals per game and allows 1.00. Aberdeen scores 0.40 and allows 1.40. Games in this league average 2.61 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 40% of Motherwell's games and 20% of Aberdeen's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 40%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Motherwell has the higher season xG average, 1.60 to 1.09 per game. Motherwell takes 15.0 shots per game, while Aberdeen takes 9.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Motherwell leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.80 goals per game after halftime. Aberdeen leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.40 after halftime.

When the teams score

Motherwell's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). For Aberdeen, it is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premiership games average 2.61 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.6Goals scored / game0.4
MotherwellAberdeen
1Goals allowed / game1.4
MotherwellAberdeen
59%Average possession47%
MotherwellAberdeen
4.8Shots on target / game2.4
MotherwellAberdeen

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15Shots per game9.8
MotherwellAberdeen
4.8Shots on target2.4
MotherwellAberdeen
10.7%Shot conversion4.1%
MotherwellAberdeen
59%Possession47%
MotherwellAberdeen
1.6xG for1.09
MotherwellAberdeen
1.69xG against2.02
MotherwellAberdeen

Shooting quality

Motherwell: DominantAberdeen: Balanced
MotherwellAberdeen
Accuracy (shots on target)32%24%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.17

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Motherwell is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Motherwell · 0.8 pts / game - Aberdeen

Motherwell
WDDWL
Season result split
40% W40% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 at home
1-1-0
DW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.60Opponent xG: 1.69BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Aberdeen
WLLLD
Season result split
20% W20% D60% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 away
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 2.02BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Motherwell is 300% better for: goals scored per game.

1.6 goals / game - Motherwell · 0.4 goals / game - Aberdeen

Motherwell is 40% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Motherwell · 1.4 goals / game - Aberdeen

Motherwell scoring profile: strong

Motherwell scores in 60% of games (3 of 5 games), while Aberdeen keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 games).

Aberdeen scoring profile: more difficult

Aberdeen scores in 20% of games (1 of 5 games), while Motherwell keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 games).

8Goals scored (season)2
MotherwellAberdeen
5Goals conceded (season)7
MotherwellAberdeen
2.6Average goals per game1.8
MotherwellAberdeen
8Goals scored (last 5)2
MotherwellAberdeen
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
MotherwellAberdeen

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal20%
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60%2 goals20%
MotherwellAberdeen
40%3 goals0%
MotherwellAberdeen
0%4 goals0%
MotherwellAberdeen

How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal80%
MotherwellAberdeen
20%2 goals40%
MotherwellAberdeen
20%3 goals20%
MotherwellAberdeen
0%4 goals0%
MotherwellAberdeen

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time0%
MotherwellAberdeen
0%BTTS in both halves0%
MotherwellAberdeen
60%Scored in both halves0%
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BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS20%
MotherwellAberdeen
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
MotherwellAberdeen
40%BTTS - last 520%
MotherwellAberdeen

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
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20%Min. 2 goals before half-time20%
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20%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
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2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
MotherwellAberdeen
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time20%
MotherwellAberdeen
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
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Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Motherwell is 250% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.4 pts / game - Motherwell · 0.4 pts / game - Aberdeen

Motherwell - half-time state
40% leading20% draw40% trailing
Aberdeen - half-time state
0% leading40% draw60% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.4Points per game (1st half)0.4
MotherwellAberdeen
0.8Goals scored (1st half)0
MotherwellAberdeen
0.8Goals conceded (1st half)1
MotherwellAberdeen
1.6Average goals (1st half)1
MotherwellAberdeen
60%Clean sheet before half-time40%
MotherwellAberdeen
40%No goal before half-time100%
MotherwellAberdeen

After half-time (2nd half)

1.8Points per game (2nd half)1
MotherwellAberdeen
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
MotherwellAberdeen
0.2Goals conceded (2nd half)0.4
MotherwellAberdeen
1Average goals (2nd half)0.8
MotherwellAberdeen
80%Clean sheet after half-time60%
MotherwellAberdeen
40%No goal after half-time80%
MotherwellAberdeen

Motherwell - second-half results

40% W60% D0% L
7
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.6

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Aberdeen - second-half results

20% W40% D40% L
2
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.40
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.6

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Motherwell - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.80
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.80.2
Average goals per game1.61.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Aberdeen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.00
Goals scored / game0.00.4
Goals allowed / game1.00.4
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal100%80%
Goal difference-50
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Motherwell
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
0
16-30
1
3
31-45
0
1
46-60
2
0
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Aberdeen
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
3
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.20
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 0.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
84%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
30%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-9%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
12%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
32%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 3 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Motherwell

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.69
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.69
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
123%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
77%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Aberdeen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.93
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.69
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.62
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
31%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
100% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
100%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

MotherwellLigaAberdeen
Average goals per game• 2.602.61▼ 1.80
Both teams scored▼ 40%52%▼ 20%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 60%55%▼ 40%
Clean sheets▲ 40%27%▼ 20%
Goal before half-time▲ 80%76%▼ 60%
Goal after half-time▼ 60%82%▼ 60%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.61
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / game
1.30
Away goals / game
+0%
Home attack advantage
+0%
Home defensive advantage
+3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Motherwell's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Aberdeen. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

Motherwell FC
2 : 0
Aberdeen FC
Aberdeen FC
1 : 1
Motherwell FC
Motherwell FC
2 : 0
Aberdeen FC