The Aberdeen & Motherwell managers D. McInnes and S. Robinson are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premiership league table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Aberdeen are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Motherwell is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Aberdeen form and stats
Aberdeen are steadily winning Premiership games and points here at Pittodrie Stadium. 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Pittodrie Stadium.
Aberdeen's previous game was a Scottish Cup match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Dumbarton. The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that game was the away draw at Hearts that finished 1-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Aberdeen have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.
The manager D. McInnes will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to St. Mirren in only four days.
The Aberdeen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Aberdeen have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Motherwell form and stats
Playing away, Motherwell have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premiership this season. Motherwell have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Motherwell play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Dundee. A 1-2 loss hosting Hamilton Academical before that.
C. Long certainly enjoyed Motherwell's last game versus Dundee, appearing multiple times in the match report with 3 goals and the 3-0 victory.
Motherwell are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of six matches.
After this away game Motherwell return home for a Premiership game against Hibernian. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Motherwell's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. As opposed to that, Motherwell have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Motherwell - Aberdeen 0-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Aberdeen won 6, Motherwell won 4 and 0 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
S. Cosgrove
11 goals
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L. Donnelly
5 goals
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C. Long
5 goals
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Aberdeen missing players
Motherwell missing players
| Aberdeen | Motherwell | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 30 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 33 |
| 26 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 27 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 81% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 81% |
| 57% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 67% |
| 24% | 30% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 48% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 38% |
| 24% | 10% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 19% |
| 5.2 | 5.4 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 200 | 91 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 89 | 221 |
| 81 | 39 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 36 | 86 |
| 37% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 42% | 38% |
- Aberdeen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Aberdeen haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 42 | 52 |
| 2 | Rangers | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 42 | 50 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 21 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 37 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Livingston | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 25 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -7 | 23 |
| 8 | Ross County | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | -20 | 21 |
| 9 | St. Johnstone | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | -18 | 20 |
| 10 | St. Mirren | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 19 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 18 |
| 12 | Hearts | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -17 | 13 |