Aberdeen
4–1
FT · Win
Motherwell
1.58xG
+0.37AFC xGD
xG1.21
Expected points 1.59–0.72
Tight gameThe verdict
Event data: Opta
A win broadly in line with the underlying numbers.
15–10 shots · 2–2 big chances · 1.58–1.21 NPxG
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Chance qualitySLIGHT ABERDEEN EDGE
1.58 – 1.21
Expected goals · Aberdeen – Motherwell
AFC xG baseline: 1.22
0.11 – 0.12
xG per shot
15 – 10
shots
Chance quality was broadly even between the sides.
Territory & progressionSLIGHT ABERDEEN EDGE
1.75 – 2.30
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – Motherwell
AFC xT baseline: 1.95
56% – 44%
field tilt
69 – 41
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even.
Defensive resistanceABERDEEN EDGE
1.21 xGA
chances conceded
0.43 better than AFC baseline (1.64)
13 (base 24)
Motherwell box touches
0.12
xG per Motherwell shot
A resilient defensive display — chances conceded were below Aberdeen's usual level.
xG timeline
Aberdeen 1.58Motherwell 1.21GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
45%
28%
27%
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
4 goals: 2 open play, 2 corner
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
15 shots
Motherwell Shot Map
1 goal: 0 open play, 1 free kick
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
10 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
15shots · 8 on target
By situation
87%
13%
Open play1387%
Corner213%
By body part
80%
13%
Right foot1280%
Left foot17%
Head213%
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 15Motherwell 10
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 | 15 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 14.4 | about normal · 129 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 129 of 192 lower | |||||
| Shots in the box | 7 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | about normal · 76 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 76 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
44.0%
32.7%
23.3%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.3% own half
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
94.4%avg 86.0%
Progression
Progressive Passes
58avg 49
Directness
54.4%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 | 505 | 371.9 | 392 | above usual · 167 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 167 of 192 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 81.8 | 75.7 | 72.2 | top 10% in 192 matches · 178 of 192 lower |
| top 10% in 192 matches · 178 of 192 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 34 | 26.3 | 25.2 | above usual · 156 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 156 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 55 | 54.6 | 57.8 | about normal · 79 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 79 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 10.9 | 15 | 15.6 | below usual · 23 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 23 of 192 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
Players
Player contributions
GK
D
R. DoohanGK90'
28/33
Pass
100%
Duels
1
Saves
DEF
J
A. JensenDEF90'
1 assist · 1 big chance created · 2 key passes
35/38
Pass
33%
Duels
1
Tkl+Int
D
A. DorringtonDEF89'
1 goal
55/63
Pass
100%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
M. KnoesterDEF90'
5 clearances
65/72
Pass
44%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
S
G. ShinnieDEF90'
3 dribbles won · 4 aerials won
38/55
Pass
67%
Duels
3
Tkl+Int
MID
P
A. PalaversaMID90'
1 assist · 1 key pass · 3 shots
47/56
Pass
14%
Duels
1
Key P
C
L. ClarksonMID90'
1 goal · 2 key passes
63/70
Pass
50%
Duels
2
Key P
K
T. KeskinenMID69'
5/7
Pass
20%
Duels
-
Key P
H
P. H. GueyeMID68'
3 dribbles won
17/22
Pass
47%
Duels
-
Key P
O
J. OkkelsMID89'
1 assist · 3 key passes
32/39
Pass
50%
Duels
3
Key P
FWD
K. NisbetFWD90'
2 goals · 1 big chance created · 2 key passes
19/20
Pass
25%
Duels
4
Shots
Substitutes
S
E. SoklerFWD22'
5/5
Pass
0%
Duels
-
Shots
M
S. MorrisFWD21'
3 dribbles won
5/7
Pass
67%
Duels
1
Shots
D
O. DabbaghFWD1'
1 assist · 1 key pass
3/3
Pass
-
Duels
-
Shots
J. MilneDEF1'
1 key pass
2/3
Pass
-
Duels
0
Tkl+Int
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)
1.51–1.34avg xG (n=7)
DWWDWLLW
This match vs season so far
37 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
1.58avg 1.21
13th best of 38 · Highest 2.78, 30 October 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 0.29, 15 January 2025 (0-3)
xGA
1.21avg 1.65
13th best of 38 · Highest 4.02, 26 December 2024 (0-4) · Lowest 0.38, 26 October 2024 (1-0)
Possession
62%avg 53%
9th best of 38 · Highest 74%, 25 January 2025 (0-3) · Lowest 27%, 19 October 2024 (2-2)
Shots
15.0avg 12.0
9th best of 38 · Highest 21.0, 5 August 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 6.0, 15 January 2025 (0-3)
Shots on target
8.0avg 3.6
best of 38 · Highest 8.0, 9 November 2024 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 3 May 2025 (0-1)
Big chances
2.0avg 1.7
12th best of 38 · Highest 4.0, 5 August 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 0.0, 6 October 2024 (3-2)
Box touches
30.0avg 24.6
11th best of 38 · Highest 52.0, 2 March 2025 (2-2) · Lowest 8.0, 25 February 2025 (1-5)
Final third entries
69.0avg 56.6
6th best of 38 · Highest 86.0, 26 October 2024 (1-0) · Lowest 31.0, 19 October 2024 (2-2)
Key passes
12.0avg 9.0
6th best of 38 · Highest 19.0, 5 August 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 4.0, 19 October 2024 (2-2)
Corners
9.0avg 6.0
6th best of 38 · Highest 14.0, 2 March 2025 (2-2) · Lowest 1.0, 29 December 2024 (0-1)
Tackles
11.0avg 17.3
5th worst of 38 · Highest 29.0, 12 January 2025 (0-0) · Lowest 9.0, 26 April 2025 (1-0)
Interceptions
3.0avg 6.6
7th worst of 38 · Highest 15.0, 31 August 2024 (1-0) · Lowest 2.0, 22 February 2025 (1-0)
PPDA
14.9avg 15.6
15th worst of 38 · Highest 48.6, 14 May 2025 (1-5) · Lowest 7.3, 2 March 2025 (2-2)
avg
Above avg
Below avg
Where this performance ranks
Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.
8shots on target
1st of 38 · season best
Form:WWLDD(last 5)
Home this season: 10-4-5, 1.49–1.37 xG avg