Motherwell 2-0 Aberdeen
Updated
Motherwell won: Motherwell 2-0 Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership (Round 22) on Sun, 5 Jan 2025 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell goals: Ewan Wilson 34', Tawanda Maswanhise 45'. Sent off: Slobodan Rubezic (43'). Expected goals: 1.30-0.88. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Aston Oxborough (8.2).
Match report
Motherwell beat Aberdeen 2-0
Motherwell saw off Aberdeen 2-0 at Fir Park on Sunday 5 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Ewan Wilson put Motherwell ahead on 34' (1-0) and Tawanda Maswanhise made it 2-0 on 45'.
Slobodan Rubezic (Aberdeen) was sent off on 43'.
Motherwell had 40% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-0.88.
Aston Oxborough (Motherwell) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,308. Referee: Nick Walsh.
Match stats
| Motherwell | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 251 (71%) | 406 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Motherwell (3-4-2-1): Aston Oxborough, Dan Casey, Liam Gordon, Kofi Balmer, Marvin Kaleta, Ewan Wilson, Davor Zdravkovski, Andrew Halliday, Tawanda Maswanhise, Tony Watt, Moses Ebiye
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Ross Doohan, Nicky Devlin, Angus MacDonald, Slobodan Rubezic, Jack MacKenzie, Sivert Heltne Nilsen, Graeme Shinnie, Topi Keskinen, Ante Palaversa, Duk, Kevin Nisbet
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell)
- 15' · Yellow card · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 34' · Goal · Ewan Wilson (Motherwell)
- 43' · Red card · Slobodan Rubezic (Aberdeen)
- 45' · Goal · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 46' · Substitution · Leighton Clarkson for Angus MacDonald (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Dante Polvara for Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 68' · Substitution · Jack Vale for Moses Ebiye (Motherwell)
- 70' · Yellow card · Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen)
- 72' · Substitution · James McGarry for Jack MacKenzie (Aberdeen)
- 72' · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)
- 78' · Substitution · Sam Nicholson for Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 78' · Substitution · Tom Sparrow for Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell)
- 80' · Substitution · Peter Ambrose for Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen)
- 85' · Yellow card · Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)
- 86' · Substitution · Paul McGinn for Kofi Balmer (Motherwell)
- 86' · Substitution · Callum Slattery for Tony Watt (Motherwell)
All-time head-to-head
109 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 36, draws 28, Aberdeen 45.
Questions
Who won Motherwell vs Aberdeen?
Motherwell won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 5 Jan 2025.
When and where is Motherwell vs Aberdeen?
Sun, 5 Jan 2025, 14:30 UTC at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Aberdeen?
In 109 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 36 wins, 28 draws, Aberdeen 45 wins (goals 141-154).