Motherwell FC
Football Scottish Premiership Fir Park Sat 27 Sep 12:45
Aberdeen FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premiership Betting Preview: Motherwell vs Aberdeen

Motherwell host Aberdeen in this Scottish Premiership fixture at Fir Park, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Well Great Value against Dons

We’re confident in the chances of Motherwell when they clash with Aberdeen, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of +107 that the favourites claim a victory.

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Aberdeen Have 7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Battles

Motherwell played Dundee FC on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Dens Park. The Well enjoyed 66% possession and had four shots on target, while Tawanda Maswanhise was the goalscorer.

Aberdeen have been beaten in successive Premiership away games and the latest was at Tannadice Park. Dundee United claimed a 2-0 victory. Jimmy Thelin's side boasted 57% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Aberdeen claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 4-1 home win was registered against Motherwell at Pittodrie Stadium. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen seven Aberdeen wins, two Motherwell victories and one draw.

Scottish Premiership G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Motherwell logo Motherwell 11 3 6 2 17 14 3 17:14 15
8 Aberdeen logo Aberdeen 11 3 2 6 8 12 -4 8:12 11
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Motherwell – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 13.2 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Motherwell have had 57.6% possession and 4.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 10.3 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal, while earning 6.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Tawanda Maswanhise has found the net 4 times, with Emmanuel Longelo and Callum Slattery scoring 3 each. The leading assistor is Elijah Just with 3.

Aberdeen – Last 10 League Games

Aberdeen have 1 victory, 8 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 0.3 goals from 10.2 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.4% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 13.5 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

Kevin Nisbet has scored 2 goals, while Jeppe Okkels has 1. Alexander Jensen and Pape Habib Gueye are the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward (GK), Stephen O'Donnell, Liam Gordon, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Tawanda Maswanhise, Ibrahim Said, Regan Charles-Cook, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.

Aberdeen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Kristers Tobers, Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Nicky Devlin, Ante Palaversa, Graeme Shinnie, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Adil Aouchiche, Jesper Karlsson, Kevin Nisbet.

Motherwell vs Aberdeen Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Motherwell vs Aberdeen bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Motherwell could land the money in this Premiership game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of +107 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Premiership stats to get the full picture.

Key Motherwell vs Aberdeen league stats:

  • Aberdeen have lost their last 5 games on the road.
  • Aberdeen have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Aberdeen have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
Motherwell to Win Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 48.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tawanda Maswanhise to Score +285 BetMGM logo

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) has scored in three straight Premiership games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +285 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

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The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Motherwell in two consecutive matches, with Aberdeen conceding over 5.5 corners in their past four games. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -110 that Motherwell go over the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Motherwell Logo Motherwell
Total
10.50 4.40 6.10
Home
10.60 4.10 6.50
Away
10.50 4.00 6.50
Aberdeen Logo Aberdeen
Total
11.20 5.20 6.00
Home
10.90 6.60 4.30
Away
11.00 5.40 5.60
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Motherwell +107
Total Goals Over 2.5 -112
Anytime Goalscorer Tawanda Maswanhise +285

Our same-game multi picks are Motherwell to claim a victory, at least three goals in total merged with Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) to find the net.

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Motherwell vs Aberdeen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Motherwell Plenty of Respect

At betting odds of -100, the bookies make Motherwell probable winners and there’s a 50% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Premiership encounter. Aberdeen are regarded as the least likely winner at +230.

There are different ways to bet on Motherwell including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -102, although Aberdeen +0.5 is a viable alternative at -133 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -167.

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Detlef Esapa Osong Top of First Goalscorer List

There is +210 available that Detlef Esapa Osong finds the net at any stage. He is available at +550 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Detlef Esapa Osong (Motherwell)
First
+210
Anytime
+550
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Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
First
+235
Anytime
+600
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Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen)
First
+240
Anytime
+600
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Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
First
+240
Anytime
+600
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Motherwell Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Motherwell have not tasted defeat at Fir Park in seven straight matches. Jens Berthel Askou's side have four wins, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The previous five Aberdeen away matches have seen them beaten. The Dons have clocked up seven losses, two wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Motherwell were 2-0 victors against Aberdeen last time out at Fir Park. The past 9 H2H meetings at Fir Park have resulted in four Aberdeen wins, two draws and three Motherwell victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Motherwell logo Motherwell Home Stats 4-4-2 3.00 1.60 1.40 7 3 6 4
Aberdeen logo Aberdeen Away Stats 2-1-7 2.40 0.50 1.90 4 6 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Motherwell logo Motherwell League Stats
Aberdeen logo Aberdeen League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists

Motherwell vs Aberdeen Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Motherwell vs Aberdeen, check the team news first. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premiership as well as the latest injury reports.

Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Aberdeen Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Calum Ward
2 Stephen O'Donnell 4 Liam Gordon 57 Stephen Welsh 45 Emmanuel Longelo
12 Lukas Fadinger 20 Elliot Watt
18 Tawanda Maswanhise 90 Ibrahim Said 77 Regan Charles-Cook
9 A. Stamatelopoulos
1 Dimitar Mitov
24 Kristers Tobers 22 Jack Milne 5 Mats Knoester 2 Nicky Devlin
18 Ante Palaversa 4 Graeme Shinnie 77 Emmanuel Gyamfi 7 Adil Aouchiche
17 Jesper Karlsson 15 Kevin Nisbet

Aberdeen Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Motherwell Substitutes

  • 1Aston Oxborough
  • 5Kofi Balmer
  • 11Andrew Halliday
  • 22Johnny Koutroumbis
  • 24Detlef Osong
  • 25Oscar Priestman
  • 28Luca Ross
  • 39Zander McAllister
  • 42Rocco McColm

Aberdeen Substitutes

  • 6Sivert Heltne Nilsen
  • 10Leighton Clarkson
  • 11Nicolas Milanovic
  • 13Nicholas Suman
  • 14Kenan Bilalovic
  • 26Alfie Dorrington
  • 27Marko Lazetic
  • 28Alexander Jensen
  • 81Topi Keskinen

Previous Motherwell Lineups

13 Sep Scottish Premiership
Dundee FC 1-1 Motherwell
30 Aug Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 2-2 Kilmarnock
23 Aug Scottish Premiership
Hearts 3-3 Motherwell
09 Aug Scottish Premiership
St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell
02 Aug Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 1-1 Rangers
18 May Scottish Premiership
Ross County 1-1 Motherwell

Previous Aberdeen Lineups

23 Sep Scottish Premiership
Dundee United 2-0 Aberdeen
13 Sep Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 0-0 Livingston
31 Aug Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
28 Aug Europa League
FCSB 3-0 Aberdeen
21 Aug Europa League
Aberdeen 2-2 FCSB
10 Aug Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 0-2 Celtic

Injuries & Suspensions

Motherwell Injury Table
Type Name Info
Aston Oxborough Hand
Sam Nicholson Knee
Aberdeen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Kristers Tobers Knee
Scotland FlagPremiership Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 12 9 3 0 29:10 30
2 Celtic 11 7 2 2 20:8 23
3 Hibernian 12 4 6 2 21:14 18
4 Rangers 11 4 6 1 15:10 18
5 Falkirk 12 4 4 4 16:21 16
6 Motherwell 11 3 6 2 17:14 15
7 Dundee United 11 3 5 3 18:17 14
8 Aberdeen 11 3 2 6 8:12 11
9 St Mirren 11 2 4 5 8:15 10
10 Kilmarnock 12 2 4 6 13:22 10
11 Dundee FC 12 2 3 7 9:22 9
12 Livingston 12 1 5 6 14:23 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 7 5 2 0 17:5 17
2 Celtic 6 5 1 0 15:2 16
3 Falkirk 7 2 4 1 12:10 10
4 Motherwell 5 2 2 1 8:5 8
5 Dundee United 5 2 1 2 8:7 7
6 Dundee FC 6 2 1 3 7:10 7
7 Hibernian 5 1 3 1 10:7 6
8 Rangers 5 1 3 1 6:6 6
9 St Mirren 6 1 3 2 4:7 6
10 Aberdeen 6 1 2 3 6:6 5
11 Kilmarnock 6 1 2 3 5:8 5
12 Livingston 5 1 1 3 8:9 4