Aberdeen vs Motherwell

9 November 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Steven McLean

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • J. Karlsson 61’
  • E. Just 64’

Match summary

The points were shared as Aberdeen and Motherwell drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Karlsson put Aberdeen ahead in the 61st minute and E. Just equalised from a corner in the 64th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Aberdeen created 0.80 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Motherwell 0.68 from 10.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
6 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 6
325 Passes 611
78.8% Pass accuracy 88.9%
27 Tackles 21
15 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Aberdeen Motherwell
Kick-off
E. Gyamfi
16’
17’
C. SlatteryShot on target
Shot on target
28’
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
G. MolloyE. Gyamfi
46’
T. KeskinenS. Armstrong
46’
51’
E. Watt
D. Lobban
54’
J. KarlssonRight foot shot1-0 (Aberdeen)
61’
64’
E. JustRight foot shot1-1 (Motherwell)
65’
I. SaidT. Maswanhise
65’
C. HendryA. Stamatelopoulos
70’
C. HendryShot on target
79’
R. Charles-CookC. Slattery
79’
O. PriestmanL. Fadinger
G. Shinnie
81’
A. AouchicheG. Shinnie
90+1’
K. NisbetM. Lazetić
90+1’
L. ClarksonD. Polvara
90+1’
90+1’
D. E. OsongE. Just
L. Clarkson
90+3’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.80 0.68 61’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), 1-0 61’ 64’ E. Just (Motherwell), 1-1 64’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.80 0.68 61’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), 1-0 Karlsson 61’ 64’ E. Just (Motherwell), 1-1 Just 64’
Aberdeen 0.80 xGMotherwell 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Motherwell attacking Aberdeen attacking 
40’ Unknown (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.44 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 58’ G. Molloy (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 61’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 17’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 64’ E. Just (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 68’ C. Hendry (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 28’ Unknown (Aberdeen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 9’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ E. Watt (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ G. Molloy (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Unknown (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ C. Hendry (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ Unknown (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 40’ Unknown (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.44 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 58’ G. Molloy (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 61’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 17’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 64’ E. Just (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 68’ C. Hendry (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 28’ Unknown (Aberdeen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 9’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ E. Watt (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ G. Molloy (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Unknown (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ C. Hendry (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ Unknown (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Aberdeen 3-4-3 Starting XI
Mitov
Devlin
Milne
Knoester
Lobban
Polvara 90’
Shinnie 90’
Gyamfi
Armstrong
Lazetić
Karlsson
Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ward
Koutroumbis
McGinn
Welsh
Longelo
Watt
Fadinger 79’
Maswanhise
Slattery 79’
Just 90’
Stamatelopoulos 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Mitov
90′ 2 1 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
N. Devlin
90′ 2 – – 5 1 40 – – – –
J. Milne
90′ 1 – – 3 1 34 – – – –
M. Knoester
90′ 6 – – 8 1 52 – – – –
G. Molloy Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 1 – 8 4 11 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
D. Lobban
90′ – – 29 1 – 3 – 5 2 1 –
D. Polvara Taken off
89′ – – 23 1 – 4 – 12 3 2 –
G. Shinnie
89′ – 1 41 2 – 4 – 7 2 2 –
E. Gyamfi
46′ – – – – –
T. Keskinen Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 8 – – 1 – 5 – 2 –
Forwards3 players
S. Armstrong
46′ – – – – – – –
M. Lazetić
90′ – – – – – – –
J. Karlsson
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.14 – 2 2 – 20 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Aberdeen win 40% Avg odds 2.35
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.49
Motherwell win 33% Avg odds 2.82

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Aberdeen LWWLW
Motherwell WLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Motherwell 2-0 Aberdeen, 27 Sep 25 Next meeting: Motherwell 2-0 Aberdeen, 15 Feb 26  All Aberdeen vs Motherwell meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.