Aberdeen vs Motherwell: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 30, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
The Footlab model makes Motherwell the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Aberdeen. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Aberdeen vs Motherwell?
Motherwell starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,974 vs 1,872).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aberdeen have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Motherwell have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dundee(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dundee(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Queen of the South(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | SC Freiburg(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Falkirk(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Aberdeen win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Motherwell win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Aberdeen 2-0 Motherwell | FA Cup |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Motherwell 2-0 Aberdeen | Premiership |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Aberdeen 1-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Motherwell 2-0 Aberdeen | Premiership |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Aberdeen 0-1 Motherwell | League Cup |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Aberdeen 4-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Aberdeen vs Motherwell on Feb 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Aberdeen score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Motherwell score 1.4 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Motherwell | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Aberdeen sit 8th in Premiership (3 points from 2 matches) and Motherwell sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Aberdeen vs Motherwell?
- The Footlab model makes Motherwell the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Aberdeen.
- Where and when is Aberdeen vs Motherwell played?
- Aberdeen vs Motherwell is played on December 30, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Pittodrie Stadium, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.