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 130 games played, the Dons have recorded 41 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 46 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with 'Well carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Motherwell | 2 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Motherwell are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. 'Well have scored seven goals in these games, but conceded an alarming nine.
Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just one and draw two of the last six. While the Dons have hit four goals, eight have hit the back of the wrong net.
Motherwell's total of 13 points from their eight games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with six points from eight matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 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 | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Aberdeen | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here