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Aberdeen vs Motherwell

18 February 2026 at 19:45Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
20
Referee: J. Beaton

Match Summary

Aberdeen defeated Motherwell 2:0. The match was played in FA Cup 2025. Goals were scored by K. Nisbet 4′, G. Shinnie 63′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 3 red cards. Aberdeen had 40% possession while Motherwell held 60%. Aberdeen made 4 substitutions, Motherwell made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Aberdeen and Motherwell — 2 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
N. MilanovicT. Olusanya
46′
61′
61′
L. FadingerE. Longelo
G. Shinnie

assist: M. Frame

63′
68′
E. JustI. Said
K. NisbetM. Lazetic
80′
80′
R. Charles-CookS. Nicholson
L. CameronS. Nilsen
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Aberdeen had 40% possession against Motherwell's 60%. Aberdeen registered 0 shots (9 on target) while Motherwell managed 0 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 2–9. Fouls committed: 16–15.

Shots on Goal
9
4
Shots Off Goal
3
2
Total Shots
0
0
Blocked Shots
0
0
Shots inside the Box
0
0
Shots outside the Box
0
0
Fouls
16
15
Corner Kicks
2
9
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
40%
60%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
1
2
Goalkeeper Saves
0
0
Total Passes
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Pass Accuracy
0
0
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Aberdeen vs Motherwell Head to Head Results· 50

Aberdeen and Motherwell have met 50 times — Aberdeen won 22, Motherwell won 20, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Aberdeen leads the head-to-head with 22 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 136 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.72 per match (71 for the home side, 65 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 23 matches (46%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 24 games (48%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Motherwell are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–2 in 2017.

22
wins
Drawn
8
·
Total goals
136 · 2.7/match
Both scored
23/50 · 46%
Over 2.5
24/50 · 48%

Recent Meetings

15/02/26Premiership
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09/11/25Premiership
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27/09/25Premiership
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20/09/25League Cup
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29/03/25Premiership
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05/01/25Premiership
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14/09/24Premiership
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27/04/24Premiership
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16/03/24Premiership
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14/02/24Premiership
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Highest-scoring game: 72 v 2017

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Aberdeen have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Motherwell show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026