Aberdeen
3–1
FT · Win
Motherwell
1.94xG
+1.09AFC xGD
xG0.85
Expected points 2.29–0.72
DominantThe verdict
Event data: Opta
A dominant performance, matched by the result.
12–4 shots · 3–1 big chances · 1.94–0.06 NPxG
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Chance qualitySTRONG ABERDEEN EDGE
1.94 – 0.85
Expected goals · Aberdeen – Motherwell
AFC xG baseline: 1.24 · non-penalty 1.94–0.06
0.16 – 0.21
xG per shot
12 – 4
shots
Motherwell created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionSLIGHT ABERDEEN EDGE
1.80 – 0.86
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – Motherwell
AFC xT baseline: 1.68
57% – 43%
field tilt
68 – 79
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even, but Aberdeen's passing generated more threat than usual.
Defensive resistanceABERDEEN EDGE
0.85 xGA
chances conceded
0.78 better than AFC baseline (1.64)
6 (base 27)
Motherwell box touches
0.21
xG per Motherwell shot
A resilient defensive display — chances conceded were below Aberdeen's usual level.
xG timeline
Aberdeen 1.94Motherwell 0.85GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
69%
24%
8%
Match odds from simulating these shots at their own xG (20,000 runs) — for fun, not a prediction: it scores what should have happened, not what did.
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
Shots
Aberdeen Shot Map
3 goals: 2 open play, 1 corner
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
12 shots
Motherwell Shot Map
1 goal: 0 open play, 1 pen
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
4 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
12shots · 7 on target
By situation
25%
42%
25%
Open play325%
Counter18%
Corner542%
Free kick / throw325%
By body part
33%
42%
25%
Right foot433%
Left foot542%
Head325%
Every shot in one bucket only. Open play covers unassisted and assisted attempts; counter is a fast break; free kicks, direct set pieces and throw-in routines are grouped because there are rarely enough of any one of them in a single match to read separately. A mix heavy on corners and free kicks with few open-play shots means the side needed a dead ball to get near the goal.
Shots over timefull match · drag to focus a period
Aberdeen 12Motherwell 4
0'HTFT
Five-minute buckets — a side takes roughly a dozen shots a match, so the two-minute bars used for passing would be almost all gaps. Use the buttons for the common windows, or drag across the chart for anything else.
In context
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 7 games | 5-year 192 games | SPFL average 80 team-games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 14.4 | about normal · 102 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 102 of 192 lower | |||||
| Shots in the box | 8 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | about normal · 100 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 100 of 192 lower | |||||
marker = 5-year mean
Passing & build-up
Build-Up Play
Where Aberdeen's passes were and how they progressed the ball
Pass Territory
42.6%
42.8%
14.6%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.3% own half
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
77.7%avg 86.0%
Progression
Progressive Passes
43avg 49
Directness
57.5%avg 57.8%
Season avg
Above avg
Below avg
In context · full match
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 7 games | 5-year 192 games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 445 | 371.9 | 392 | about normal · 130 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 130 of 192 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 66.7 | 75.7 | 72.2 | below usual · 40 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 40 of 192 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 20 | 26.3 | 25.2 | about normal · 60 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 60 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 61 | 54.6 | 57.8 | about normal · 113 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 113 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 13.7 | 15 | 15.6 | about normal · 73 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 73 of 192 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
Players
Player contributions
GK
G
J. GorterGK90'
13/25
Pass
-
Duels
0
Saves
DEF
P
M. PollockDEF90'
1 key pass · 3 shots · 5 clearances
40/60
Pass
71%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
M
A. MacDonaldDEF90'
4 aerials won
27/37
Pass
80%
Duels
0
Tkl+Int
S
L. ScalesDEF90'
17 aerials won
43/72
Pass
91%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
MID
K
M. KennedyMID90'
36/41
Pass
75%
Duels
-
Key P
R
Y. RamadaniMID90'
1 assist · 1 big chance created · 2 key passes
30/42
Pass
50%
Duels
2
Key P
C
L. ClarksonMID90'
1 assist · 1 big chance created · 2 key passes
40/57
Pass
20%
Duels
2
Key P
S
G. ShinnieMID90'
21/32
Pass
64%
Duels
-
Key P
H
J. HayesMID45'
1 assist · 1 big chance created · 2 key passes
14/19
Pass
80%
Duels
2
Key P
FWD
M
B. MiovskiFWD89'
2 goals · 1 key pass · 4 shots
5/14
Pass
25%
Duels
4
Shots
D
DukFWD89'
1 goal · 4 dribbles won · 5 aerials won
13/19
Pass
61%
Duels
2
Shots
Substitutes
C
H. CoulsonDEF45'
1 key pass
17/28
Pass
83%
Duels
3
Tkl+Int
B
A. BavidgeMID1'
0/0
Pass
-
Duels
-
Key P
W
M. WatkinsFWD1'
0/0
Pass
100%
Duels
-
Shots
Historical Context
Games at this ground, and how this match compares to the season so far
Vs Motherwell at Home — every meeting on record
4-2-2(8 games)
1.46–1.39avg xG (n=7)
DWWWDLLW
This match vs season so far
37 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
1.94avg 1.22
8th best of 38 · Highest 4.14, 27 August 2022 (5-0) · Lowest 0.00, 27 May 2023 (0-5)
xGA
0.85avg 1.66
12th best of 38 · Highest 4.47, 29 October 2022 (1-4) · Lowest 0.32, 12 November 2022 (1-0)
Possession
56%avg 46%
12th best of 38 · Highest 75%, 6 August 2022 (4-1) · Lowest 20%, 17 December 2022 (0-1)
Shots
12.0avg 11.5
14th best of 38 · Highest 24.0, 8 November 2022 (1-2) · Lowest 0.0, 27 May 2023 (0-5)
Shots on target
7.0avg 3.6
4th best of 38 · Highest 10.0, 6 August 2022 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 17 December 2022 (0-1)
Big chances
3.0avg 1.8
8th best of 38 · Highest 7.0, 6 August 2022 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 31 July 2022 (0-2)
Box touches
16.0avg 19.9
18th worst of 38 · Highest 47.0, 2 January 2023 (0-0) · Lowest 4.0, 18 February 2023 (0-4)
Final third entries
68.0avg 54.4
5th best of 38 · Highest 77.0, 1 April 2023 (1-0) · Lowest 24.0, 18 February 2023 (0-4)
Key passes
9.0avg 8.0
12th best of 38 · Highest 18.0, 6 August 2022 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 27 May 2023 (0-5)
Corners
9.0avg 4.7
3rd best of 38 · Highest 13.0, 3 September 2022 (1-1) · Lowest 0.0, 22 October 2022 (2-1)
Tackles
7.0avg 14.9
3rd worst of 38 · Highest 29.0, 23 April 2023 (2-0) · Lowest 7.0, 2 January 2023 (0-0)
Interceptions
8.0avg 9.0
17th best of 38 · Highest 17.0, 22 October 2022 (2-1) · Lowest 3.0, 8 April 2023 (2-0)
PPDA
24.3avg 17.6
7th worst of 38 · Highest 37.9, 31 July 2022 (0-2) · Lowest 8.9, 1 April 2023 (1-0)
avg
Above avg
Below avg
Where this performance ranks
Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.
A middle-of-the-road performance by this season’s standards — no category stood out as a high or low.
Form:DWLLL(last 5)
Home this season: 13-2-4, 1.60–1.18 xG avg