Motherwell
2–0
FT · Loss
Aberdeen
1.36xG
-0.47AFC xGD
xG0.89
Expected points 1.59–0.72
Deserved defeatThe verdict
Event data: Opta
A defeat broadly in line with the underlying numbers.
12–11 shots · 2–2 big chances · 0.89–1.36 NPxG
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Chance qualityOPPONENT EDGE
0.89 – 1.36
Expected goals · Aberdeen – Motherwell
AFC xG baseline: 1.22
0.07 – 0.12
xG per shot
12 – 11
shots
Motherwell created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionEVEN
2.34 – 1.68
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – Motherwell
AFC xT baseline: 1.95
49% – 51%
field tilt
58 – 65
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even, but Aberdeen's passing generated more threat than usual.
Defensive resistanceMIXED
1.36 xGA
chances conceded
0.28 better than AFC baseline (1.64)
28 (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 0.89Motherwell 1.36GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
22%
29%
49%
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
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
12 shots
Motherwell Shot Map
2 goals: 2 open play
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
11 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
12shots · 3 on target
By situation
58%
17%
25%
Open play758%
Counter217%
Corner325%
By body part
67%
17%
17%
Right foot867%
Left foot217%
Head217%
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 11
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 | 5 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | below usual · 37 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 37 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
50.8%
37.1%
12.1%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.3% own half
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
92.8%avg 86.0%
Progression
Progressive Passes
58avg 49
Directness
57.9%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 | 515 | 371.9 | 392 | above usual · 168 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 168 of 192 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 75.5 | 75.7 | 72.2 | about normal · 115 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 115 of 192 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 25 | 26.3 | 25.2 | about normal · 103 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 103 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 59 | 54.6 | 57.8 | about normal · 103 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 103 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 11.5 | 15 | 15.6 | below usual · 32 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 32 of 192 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
Players
Player contributions
GK
D
R. DoohanGK90'
16/26
Pass
100%
Duels
1
Saves
DEF
D
N. DevlinDEF90'
25/35
Pass
83%
Duels
3
Tkl+Int
R
S. RubežićDEF43'
39/48
Pass
50%
Duels
0
Tkl+Int
M
A. MacDonaldDEF45'
4 aerials won
39/41
Pass
80%
Duels
1
Tkl+Int
M
J. MackenzieDEF72'
1 key pass
29/36
Pass
80%
Duels
1
Tkl+Int
MID
P
A. PalaversaMID80'
1 big chance created · 3 key passes · 5 tackles
60/71
Pass
67%
Duels
3
Key P
N
S. NilsenMID90'
73/88
Pass
64%
Duels
-
Key P
S
G. ShinnieMID90'
1 key pass · 5 tackles
40/51
Pass
63%
Duels
1
Key P
FWD
K
T. KeskinenFWD72'
1 big chance created · 2 key passes
8/13
Pass
50%
Duels
1
Shots
K. NisbetFWD45'
10/13
Pass
14%
Duels
1
Shots
D
DukFWD90'
2 key passes · 4 dribbles won
12/18
Pass
50%
Duels
2
Shots
Substitutes
P
D. PolvaraMID45'
5 clearances · 5 aerials won
30/39
Pass
71%
Duels
-
Key P
C
L. ClarksonMID45'
17/27
Pass
60%
Duels
-
Key P
M
S. MorrisFWD18'
1 key pass
3/3
Pass
0%
Duels
1
Shots
M
J. McGarryDEF18'
5/7
Pass
63%
Duels
0
Tkl+Int
A
P. AmbroseFWD10'
0/1
Pass
50%
Duels
-
Shots
Historical Context
Games at this ground, and how this match compares to the season so far
At Motherwell — every meeting on record
4-2-3(9 games)
1.23–1.54avg xG (n=8)
WLLWWWDLD
This match vs season so far
37 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
0.89avg 1.23
15th worst of 38 · Highest 2.78, 30 October 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 0.29, 15 January 2025 (0-3)
xGA
1.36avg 1.65
17th best of 38 · Highest 4.02, 26 December 2024 (0-4) · Lowest 0.38, 26 October 2024 (1-0)
Possession
60%avg 53%
13th best of 38 · Highest 74%, 25 January 2025 (0-3) · Lowest 27%, 19 October 2024 (2-2)
Shots
12.0avg 12.1
15th best of 38 · Highest 21.0, 5 August 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 6.0, 15 January 2025 (0-3)
Shots on target
2.0avg 3.8
11th worst 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
28.0avg 24.7
14th best of 38 · Highest 52.0, 2 March 2025 (2-2) · Lowest 8.0, 25 February 2025 (1-5)
Final third entries
58.0avg 56.9
19th best of 38 · Highest 86.0, 26 October 2024 (1-0) · Lowest 31.0, 19 October 2024 (2-2)
Key passes
10.0avg 9.1
14th best of 38 · Highest 19.0, 5 August 2024 (2-1) · Lowest 4.0, 19 October 2024 (2-2)
Corners
8.0avg 6.0
8th best of 38 · Highest 14.0, 2 March 2025 (2-2) · Lowest 1.0, 29 December 2024 (0-1)
Tackles
17.0avg 17.1
15th best of 38 · Highest 29.0, 12 January 2025 (0-0) · Lowest 9.0, 26 April 2025 (1-0)
Interceptions
7.0avg 6.5
15th best of 38 · Highest 15.0, 31 August 2024 (1-0) · Lowest 2.0, 22 February 2025 (1-0)
PPDA
15.3avg 15.6
13th 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.
A middle-of-the-road performance by this season’s standards — no category stood out as a high or low.
Form:DLLLL(last 5)
Away this season: 5-4-10, 0.95–1.91 xG avg