Evenly matched teams: Motherwell vs Aberdeen match preview

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sat 19.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Fir Park (13742 seats)

A key match in Premiership as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 3rd position and the visitors placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Motherwell form and stats

The story so far in the Premiership for Motherwell at their home stadium (Fir Park) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

Motherwell's previous game was a Premiership match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus St. Mirren (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at St. Johnstone.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Motherwell have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 0 Lost 3.

Motherwell can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 8 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.

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Aberdeen form and stats

1-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Aberdeen in their Premiership matches away.

There were no winners in Aberdeen's previous match, a Premiership home game that ended 1-1 vs Hibernian (placed 10th). Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting Rangers's place.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found three similar matches played by Aberdeen in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Aberdeen, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

Aberdeen are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 4 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Aberdeen have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 0 - 6 (Motherwell wins - draws - Aberdeen wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Cosgrove
5 goals
L. Donnelly
4 goals
R. Hedges
3 goals / 2 assists

Motherwell missing players

Aberdeen missing players

Motherwell Aberdeen
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 1 4 8
5 2 0 Won W 0 1 3
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
2 2 1 Lost L 1 2 2
15 8 2 Scored S 0 2 10
10 7 5 Conceded C 5 6 10
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 88%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 75%
62% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 25% 38%
38% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 25% 25%
25% 25% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 25% 25%
50% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 38%
50% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 38%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 75% 38%
 
5.9 4.8 5 Corners For (avg) C F 1 4.2 5.2
4.4 5.2 5 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 3.8 3.8
2.5 2.5 5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1.2 1.5
2 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 2
Key stats This season:
  • Aberdeen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Aberdeen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • All of Motherwell's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Motherwell have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Motherwell have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Aberdeen have scored away.
  • Motherwell have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Motherwell have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Motherwell haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Motherwell
All Premiership League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
31-08-19 PR Motherwell 3 - 0 Hibernian
14-09-19 PR Hearts 2 - 3 Motherwell
21-09-19 PR Motherwell 1 - 2 Ross County
28-09-19 PR St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Motherwell
05-10-19 PR Motherwell 2 - 0 St. Mirren
19-10-19 PR Motherwell 14:00 Aberdeen
27-10-19 PR Rangers 15:00 Motherwell
30-10-19 PR Motherwell 19:45 Kilmarnock
02-11-19 PR Motherwell 15:00 Livingston
10-11-19 PR Celtic 15:00 Motherwell
Aberdeen
All Premiership Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
14-09-19 PR Aberdeen 1 - 1 St. Johnstone
21-09-19 PR Livingston 0 - 2 Aberdeen
25-09-19 LC Hearts 2 - 2 Aberdeen
28-09-19 PR Rangers 5 - 0 Aberdeen
05-10-19 PR Aberdeen 1 - 1 Hibernian
19-10-19 PR Motherwell 14:00 Aberdeen
27-10-19 PR Aberdeen 12:15 Celtic
30-10-19 PR Hamilton Academical 19:45 Aberdeen
02-11-19 PR Aberdeen 15:00 Kilmarnock
09-11-19 PR Ross County 15:00 Aberdeen

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rangers 8 7 0 1 26 5 5 4 0 1 19 4 3 3 0 0 7 1 21 21
2 Celtic 8 6 1 1 22 7 3 3 0 0 13 2 5 3 1 1 9 5 15 19
3 Motherwell 8 5 1 2 15 10 4 2 0 2 8 7 4 3 1 0 7 3 5 16
4 Aberdeen 8 3 3 2 10 10 4 2 2 0 8 4 4 1 1 2 2 6 0 12
5 Ross County 8 3 3 2 10 11 4 2 1 1 8 7 4 1 2 1 2 4 -1 12
6 Livingston 8 3 2 3 12 11 4 2 1 1 4 3 4 1 1 2 8 8 1 11
7 Kilmarnock 8 3 2 3 6 7 4 1 2 1 3 2 4 2 0 2 3 5 -1 11
8 Hamilton Academical 8 2 2 4 7 15 4 2 0 2 5 5 4 0 2 2 2 10 -8 8
9 Hearts 8 1 3 4 9 13 4 0 2 2 4 6 4 1 1 2 5 7 -4 6
10 Hibernian 8 1 3 4 7 17 4 1 2 1 5 5 4 0 1 3 2 12 -10 6
11 St. Mirren 8 1 2 5 3 8 4 1 2 1 1 1 4 0 0 4 2 7 -5 5
12 St. Johnstone 8 0 4 4 7 20 4 0 1 3 2 8 4 0 3 1 5 12 -13 4

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