Aberdeen 4-1 Motherwell
Updated
Aberdeen won: Aberdeen 4-1 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 31) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Aberdeen goals: Alfie Dorrington 13', Leighton Clarkson 37', Kevin Nisbet 77', Kevin Nisbet 90'+2. Motherwell goals: Callum Slattery 5'. Expected goals: 1.58-1.21. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Kevin Nisbet (9).
Match report
Aberdeen rout Motherwell 4-1
Aberdeen came from behind to beat Motherwell 4-1 at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday 29 March in the Scottish Premiership.
Callum Slattery put Motherwell ahead on 5' (0-1), Alfie Dorrington levelled for Aberdeen on 13' (1-1), Leighton Clarkson restored Aberdeen's lead on 37' (2-1), Kevin Nisbet made it 3-1 on 77' and added another on 90+2' (4-1).
Aberdeen had 62% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.58-1.21.
Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 19,274. Referee: Ross Hardie.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 419 (85%) | 240 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Ross Doohan, Alexander Jensen, Alfie Dorrington, Mats Knoester, Graeme Shinnie, Ante Palaversa, Leighton Clarkson, Topi Keskinen, Pape Habib Gueye, Jeppe Okkels, Kevin Nisbet
Motherwell (3-4-2-1): Ellery Balcombe, Stephen O'Donnell, Liam Gordon, Dan Casey, Tom Sparrow, Andrew Halliday, Lennon Miller, Dominic Thompson, Callum Slattery, Harry Paton, Luke Armstrong
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 13' · Goal · Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen)
- 23' · Substitution · Kofi Balmer for Liam Gordon (Motherwell)
- 29' · Yellow card · Pape Habib Gueye (Aberdeen)
- 37' · Goal · Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen)
- 63' · Substitution · Tony Watt for Luke Armstrong (Motherwell)
- 68' · Substitution · Ester Sokler for Pape Habib Gueye (Aberdeen)
- 68' · Yellow card · Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 69' · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)
- 77' · Goal · Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 78' · Substitution · Will Dickson for Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 78' · Substitution · Tawanda Maswanhise for Harry Paton (Motherwell)
- 81' · Yellow card · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 90' · Substitution · Jack Milne for Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Oday Dabbagh for Jeppe Okkels (Aberdeen)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
All-time head-to-head
109 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 45, draws 28, Motherwell 36.
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs Motherwell?
Aberdeen won, 4-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Motherwell?
Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Motherwell?
In 109 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 45 wins, 28 draws, Motherwell 36 wins (goals 154-141).