History of the Motherwell v Aberdeen fixture
Aberdeen face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 129 games played, the Dons have recorded 41 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 45 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Aberdeen | 1 - 2 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Motherwell | 1 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | Aberdeen | 0 - 3 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Motherwell | 1 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Aberdeen | 0 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | Motherwell | 1 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 29 Nov | Aberdeen | 2 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Motherwell are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of eight goals have been scored by the 'Well in those games, with two conceded.
Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just five goals scored and conceded.
Motherwell lie just inside the top six positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 37 points from their 30 games so far.
Aberdeen are in no-man's land in the SPL, with 31 points from 29 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Aberdeen are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Fir Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Motherwell | 7 games since last home draw. |
| Aberdeen | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here