Scottish Premiership · 1st Phase - 5
Aberdeen 2–1 Motherwell
14 Sept 2024 · Pittodrie Stadium · Referee: C. Graham
Scoreboard
Scottish Premiership
Home · Aberdeen
Aberdeen
2
Goals
- 27'P. GuèyeAssist: J. MacKenzie1–0
- 80'P. GuèyeAssist not recorded2–0
Red cards
No red cards in the event feed.
Away · Opposition
Motherwell
1
Goals
- 88'M. EbiyeAssist not recorded2–1
Red cards
No red cards in the event feed.
Goals and red cards are from the event feed; the final score is authoritative.
The read
Aberdeen beat Motherwell 2-1
- P. Guèye opened the scoring on 27 minutes, assisted by J. MacKenzie, making it 1-0.measured
- P. Guèye scored on 80 minutes, making it 2-0.measured
- M. Ebiye scored on 88 minutes, making it 2-1.measured
- Shots: Aberdeen 11, Motherwell 13.measured
- Shots on target: Aberdeen 4, Motherwell 4.measured
- Possession: Aberdeen 59.0%, Motherwell 41.0%.measured
- Shot expectation: Aberdeen 1.16, Motherwell 1.35.inferred
The read describes measured events and model output. It is not a result prediction and not a verdict on performance.
Match stats
What the feed measured
| Stat | Aberdeen | Motherwell | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 59 | 41 | api_football | measured |
| Shots | 11 | 13 | api_football | measured |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 | api_football | measured |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 | api_football | measured |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 | api_football | measured |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 | api_football | measured |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 3 | api_football | measured |
| Passes | 492 | 332 | api_football | measured |
| Passes accurate | 398 | 236 | api_football | measured |
| Pass accuracy | 81 | 71 | api_football | measured |
| Corners | 6 | 5 | api_football | measured |
| Fouls | 14 | 16 | api_football | measured |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 | api_football | measured |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 | api_football | measured |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | football_data_uk | measured |
| Saves | 3 | 2 | api_football | measured |
Performance
Players who played well and what worked
Aberdeen · Provider rating
- Pape Habib Gueye rating 9.2 2G · 2 SoT · 84 mins · 23/27 passes · 1 tackle · 11 duels
- Jamie McGrath rating 7.5 no scoring output · 83 mins · 26/31 passes · 2 tackles · 7 duels
- Ante Palaversa rating 7.2 1 SoT · 69 mins · 60/66 passes · 1 tackle · 3 duels
Motherwell · Provider rating
- Moses Ebiye rating 7.6 1G · 1 SoT · 15 mins · 1/1 passes · 2 duels
- Liam Gordon rating 7.2 2 SoT · 90 mins · 35/47 passes · 7 duels
- Lennon Miller rating 7.2 no scoring output · 90 mins · 25/35 passes · 2 tackles · 5 duels
What worked
Measured team strengths
- Possession: Aberdeen 59.0% · Motherwell 41.0% · API-Football
- Pass accuracy: Aberdeen 81.0% · Motherwell 71.0% · API-Football
Selected measured categories where Aberdeen were higher; this is a comparison, not an overall performance verdict.
Expected goals
fxG, its ranges and provider xG
fxG calibration passed · in-season Model and calibration →
Aberdeen
1.16
80% model range 0.44–1.70
80% goals range 0–3
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG +0.84 · within the 80% goals range
Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG
xG per shot 0.106 · 11 shots · 4 on target · 8 inside box
Basis: zones. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction.
Motherwell
1.35
80% model range 0.62–1.89
80% goals range 0–3
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG -0.35 · within the 80% goals range
Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG
xG per shot 0.104 · 13 shots · 4 on target · 10 inside box
Basis: zones. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction.
fxG is a team-match estimate from shots, shot zones and penalties. Provider xG is a different model and is shown separately. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction. Own goals and shootouts are outside the shot model. Provider xG is a different model and is never blended into fxG.
Timeline
The match record
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Detail | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Sivert Heltne Nilsen | Yellow Card | — |
| 23' | Yellow card | Motherwell | Stephen O'Donnell | Yellow Card | — |
| 23' | Yellow card | Motherwell | Davor Zdravkovski | Yellow Card | — |
| 27' | Goal | Aberdeen | P. Guèye | Normal Goal | 1–0 |
| 46' | Substitution | Motherwell | D. Zdravkovski | Substitution 1 | — |
| 52' | Yellow card | Motherwell | Zach Robinson | Yellow Card | — |
| 59' | Substitution | Aberdeen | T. Keskinen | Substitution 1 | — |
| 59' | Substitution | Motherwell | T. Maswanhise | Substitution 2 | — |
| 59' | Substitution | Motherwell | S. ODonnell | Substitution 3 | — |
| 59' | Substitution | Motherwell | Z. Robinson | Substitution 4 | — |
| 64' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Slobodan Rubežić | Yellow Card | — |
| 67' | Yellow card | Motherwell | Jack Vale | Yellow Card | — |
| 69' | Substitution | Aberdeen | A. Palaversa | Substitution 2 | — |
| 69' | Substitution | Aberdeen | K. Nisbet | Substitution 3 | — |
| 71' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Pape Habib Gueye | Yellow Card | — |
| 75' | Substitution | Motherwell | A. Halliday | Substitution 5 | — |
| 80' | Goal | Aberdeen | P. Guèye | Normal Goal | 2–0 |
| 83' | Substitution | Aberdeen | J. McGrath | Substitution 4 | — |
| 84' | Substitution | Aberdeen | P. Guèye | Substitution 5 | — |
| 85' | Yellow card | Motherwell | Paul McGinn | Yellow Card | — |
| 88' | Goal | Motherwell | M. Ebiye | Normal Goal | 2–1 |
| 90+3' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Vicente Besuijen | Yellow Card | — |
Aberdeen · Aberdeen
4-2-3-1
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 1 D. Mitov | GK | 90 |
| 2 N. Devlin | RB | 90 |
| 33 S. Rubežić | CB | 90 |
| 21 G. Molloy | CB | 90 |
| 3 J. MacKenzie | LB | 90 |
| 18 A. Palaversa | CM | 69 |
| 6 S. Heltne Nilsen | CM | 90 |
| 81 T. Keskinen | RW | 59 |
| 14 P. Guèye | AM | 84 |
| 7 J. McGrath | LW | 83 |
| 9 K. Nisbet | ST | 69 |
Substitutes
- 20 S. Morris · on 59'
- 10 L. Clarkson · on 69'
- 19 E. Sokler · on 69'
- 17 V. Besuijen · on 83'
- 32 P. Ambrose · on 84'
Opposition · Motherwell
3-4-2-1
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 13 A. Oxborough | GK | 90 |
| 16 P. McGinn | CB | 90 |
| 4 L. Gordon | CB | 90 |
| 15 D. Casey | CB | 90 |
| 2 S. O'Donnell | RWB | 59 |
| 6 D. Zdravkovski | CM | 46 |
| 11 A. Halliday | CM | 75 |
| 23 E. Wilson | LWB | 90 |
| 38 L. Miller | AM | 90 |
| 55 T. Maswanhise | AM | 59 |
| 9 Z. Robinson | ST | 59 |
Substitutes
- 77 J. Vale · on 46'
- 90 Jair Tavares · on 59'
- 21 M. Kaleta · on 59'
- 52 T. Watt · on 59'
- 24 M. Ebiye · on 75'
Player stats
Provider match ratings and output
| Player | Team | Rating | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Accurate passes | Tackles | Duels | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimitar Mitov | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 24 | — | 1 | 0/0 |
| Nicky Devlin | Aberdeen | 7 | 90 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 0/0 |
| Slobodan Rubežić | Aberdeen | 7.2 | 90 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 48 | 1 | 6 | 1/0 |
| Gavin Molloy | Aberdeen | 7.2 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 59 | — | 7 | 0/0 |
| Jack Mackenzie | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 90 | — | 1 | — | — | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Ante Palaversa | Aberdeen | 7.2 | 69 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 |
| Sivert Heltne Nilsen | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 66 | 2 | 4 | 1/0 |
| Topi Keskinen | Aberdeen | 6.2 | 59 | — | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Pape Habib Gueye | Aberdeen | 9.2 | 84 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 1/0 |
| Jamie McGrath | Aberdeen | 7.5 | 83 | — | 0 | 2 | — | 26 | 2 | 7 | 0/0 |
| Kevin Nisbet | Aberdeen | 6.7 | 69 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 |
| Shayden Morris | Aberdeen | 6.6 | 31 | — | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Leighton Clarkson | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 21 | — | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0/0 |
| Ester Sokler | Aberdeen | 6.3 | 21 | — | 0 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Vicente Besuijen | Aberdeen | 6.2 | 13 | — | 0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/0 |
| Peter Ambrose | Aberdeen | 6.7 | 12 | — | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 |
| Ross Doohan | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Angus MacDonald | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| James McGarry | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Jack Milne | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Aston Oxborough | Motherwell | 6.7 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Paul McGinn | Motherwell | 6.6 | 90 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 29 | 3 | 6 | 1/0 |
| Liam Gordon | Motherwell | 7.2 | 90 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 35 | — | 7 | 0/0 |
| Dan Casey | Motherwell | 7 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | 7 | 0/0 |
| Stephen O'Donnell | Motherwell | 6.5 | 59 | — | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1/0 |
| Davor Zdravkovski | Motherwell | 6.2 | 45 | — | 0 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 1/0 |
| Andy Halliday | Motherwell | 6.6 | 75 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 16 | — | 3 | 0/0 |
| Ewan Wilson | Motherwell | 6.9 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Lennon Miller | Motherwell | 7.2 | 90 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | Motherwell | 6.7 | 59 | — | 0 | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 0/0 |
| Zach Robinson | Motherwell | 6.2 | 59 | — | 0 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1/0 |
| Jack Vale | Motherwell | 6.5 | 45 | — | 0 | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 1/0 |
| Marvin Kaleta | Motherwell | 6.9 | 31 | — | 0 | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 0/0 |
| Jair Tavares | Motherwell | 6.2 | 31 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 0/0 |
| Tony Watt | Motherwell | 6.7 | 31 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | 0/0 |
| Moses Ebiye | Motherwell | 7.6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 0/0 |
| Krisztián Hegyi | Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Steve Seddon | Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Kofi Balmer | Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Tom Sparrow | Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
Ratings are provider values. They are not position-adjusted and are not a verdict on a player.
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Provenance
How this page is sourced
Dataset 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00-0154e2c. Sources and coverage are listed below; the page keeps its own source and uncertainty labels.
- Aberdeen club fixture list · spfl; fallback api_football · active
- Lineups, formations and starting roles · api_football · active
- Player match ratings and stats · api_football · partial
- Event-derived Aberdeen stats · api_football · active
- League team match stats · football_data_uk · active
- fitba expected goals · computed; fallback football_data_uk, api_football · experimental
Definitions: fixtures.index · matches.document · xg.document · xg.goals-minus · xg.goals-range · xg.model-range · xg.per-shot · xg.shot-profile
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Match page. Dataset 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00-0154e2c, as of 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00. Sources: SPFL official club feed; API-Football; football-data.co.uk; computed. Definitions: fixtures.index; matches.document; xg.document; xg.goals-minus; xg.goals-range; xg.model-range; xg.per-shot; xg.shot-profile.