Scottish Premiership · 1st Phase - 31
Aberdeen 4–1 Motherwell
29 Mar 2025 · Pittodrie Stadium · Referee: R. Hardie
Scoreboard
Scottish Premiership
Home · Aberdeen
Aberdeen
4
Goals
- 13'A. DorringtonAssist: J. Okkels1–1
- 37'L. ClarksonAssist: A. Palaversa2–1
- 77'K. NisbetAssist: A. Jensen3–1
- 90+2'K. NisbetAssist: Oday Dabbagh4–1
Red cards
No red cards in the event feed.
Away · Opposition
Motherwell
1
Goals
- 5'C. SlatteryAssist: H. Paton0–1
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 4-1
- C. Slattery opened the scoring on 5 minutes, assisted by H. Paton, making it 0-1.measured
- A. Dorrington scored on 13 minutes, assisted by J. Okkels, making it 1-1.measured
- L. Clarkson scored on 37 minutes, assisted by A. Palaversa, making it 2-1.measured
- K. Nisbet scored on 77 minutes, assisted by A. Jensen, making it 3-1.measured
- K. Nisbet scored on 90+2 minutes, assisted by Oday Dabbagh, making it 4-1.measured
- Shots: Aberdeen 15, Motherwell 10.measured
- Shots on target: Aberdeen 8, Motherwell 2.measured
- Possession: Aberdeen 62.0%, Motherwell 38.0%.measured
- Shot expectation: Aberdeen 1.49, Motherwell 0.77.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 | 62 | 38 | api_football | measured |
| Shots | 15 | 10 | api_football | measured |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 | api_football | measured |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 | api_football | measured |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 | api_football | measured |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 | api_football | measured |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 4 | api_football | measured |
| Passes | 496 | 308 | api_football | measured |
| Passes accurate | 421 | 242 | api_football | measured |
| Pass accuracy | 85 | 79 | api_football | measured |
| Corners | 9 | 4 | api_football | measured |
| Fouls | 14 | 5 | api_football | measured |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 | api_football | measured |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 | api_football | measured |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | football_data_uk | measured |
| Saves | 1 | 4 | api_football | measured |
Performance
Players who played well and what worked
Aberdeen · Provider rating
- Kevin Nisbet rating 8.3 2G · 3 SoT · 90 mins · 19/20 passes · 1 tackle · 2 duels
- Leighton Clarkson rating 7.9 1G · 1 SoT · 90 mins · 62/69 passes · 1 tackle · 1 duel
- Alfie Dorrington rating 7.7 1G · 1 SoT · 89 mins · 55/64 passes · 1 tackle · 2 duels
Motherwell · Provider rating
- Harrison Paton rating 7.5 1A · 78 mins · 19/25 passes · 2 tackles · 4 duels
- Andy Halliday rating 7.5 1 SoT · 90 mins · 32/39 passes · 1 tackle · 12 duels
- Callum Slattery rating 7.3 1G · 1 SoT · 90 mins · 14/19 passes · 3 tackles · 6 duels
What worked
Measured team strengths
- Shots: Aberdeen 15 · Motherwell 10 · API-Football
- Shots on target: Aberdeen 8 · Motherwell 2 · API-Football
- Shots inside box: Aberdeen 7 · Motherwell 6 · 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
1.49
80% model range 0.77–2.04
80% goals range 0–3
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG +2.51 · above the 80% goals range
Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG
xG per shot 0.100 · 15 shots · 8 on target · 7 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
0.77
80% model range 0.04–1.31
80% goals range 0–2
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG +0.23 · within the 80% goals range
Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG
xG per shot 0.077 · 10 shots · 2 on target · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | Goal | Motherwell | C. Slattery | Normal Goal | 0–1 |
| 13' | Goal | Aberdeen | A. Dorrington | Normal Goal | 1–1 |
| 23' | Substitution | Motherwell | L. Gordon | Substitution 1 | — |
| 29' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Pape Habib Gueye | Yellow Card | — |
| 37' | Goal | Aberdeen | L. Clarkson | Normal Goal | 2–1 |
| 63' | Substitution | Motherwell | L. Armstrong | Substitution 2 | — |
| 68' | Yellow card | Motherwell | Callum Slattery | Yellow Card | — |
| 68' | Substitution | Aberdeen | P. Guèye | Substitution 1 | — |
| 69' | Substitution | Aberdeen | T. Keskinen | Substitution 2 | — |
| 77' | Goal | Aberdeen | K. Nisbet | Normal Goal | 3–1 |
| 78' | Substitution | Motherwell | H. Paton | Substitution 3 | — |
| 78' | Substitution | Motherwell | T. Sparrow | Substitution 4 | — |
| 81' | Yellow card | Motherwell | Tawanda Maswanhise | Yellow Card | — |
| 90+1' | Substitution | Aberdeen | A. Dorrington | Substitution 3 | — |
| 90+1' | Substitution | Aberdeen | J. Okkels | Substitution 4 | — |
| 90+2' | Goal | Aberdeen | K. Nisbet | Normal Goal | 4–1 |
Aberdeen · Aberdeen
4-2-3-1
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 31 R. Doohan | GK | 90 |
| 28 A. Jensen | RB | 90 |
| 26 A. Dorrington | CB | 90 |
| 5 M. Knoester | CB | 90 |
| 4 G. Shinnie | LB | 90 |
| 18 A. Palaversa | CM | 90 |
| 10 L. Clarkson | CM | 90 |
| 81 T. Keskinen | RW | 69 |
| 14 P. Guèye | AM | 68 |
| 16 J. Okkels | LW | 90 |
| 9 K. Nisbet | ST | 90 |
Substitutes
- 19 E. Sokler · on 68'
- 20 S. Morris · on 69'
- 22 J. Milne · on 90'
- 11 Oday Dabbagh · on 90'
Opposition · Motherwell
3-4-2-1
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 88 E. Balcombe | GK | 90 |
| 2 S. O'Donnell | CB | 90 |
| 4 L. Gordon | CB | 23 |
| 15 D. Casey | CB | 90 |
| 7 T. Sparrow | RWB | 78 |
| 11 A. Halliday | CM | 90 |
| 38 L. Miller | CM | 90 |
| 56 D. Thompson | LWB | 90 |
| 8 C. Slattery | AM | 90 |
| 12 H. Paton | AM | 78 |
| 59 L. Armstrong | ST | 63 |
Substitutes
- 5 K. Balmer · on 23'
- 52 T. Watt · on 63'
- 55 T. Maswanhise · on 78'
- 58 W. Dickson · on 78'
Player stats
Provider match ratings and output
| Player | Team | Rating | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Accurate passes | Tackles | Duels | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Doohan | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | — | 2 | 0/0 |
| Alexander Jensen | Aberdeen | 7 | 90 | — | 1 | — | — | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 |
| Alfie Dorrington | Aberdeen | 7.7 | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Mats Knoester | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 66 | 2 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Graeme Shinnie | Aberdeen | 7 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 39 | 3 | 12 | 0/0 |
| Ante Palaversa | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 90 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 47 | — | 1 | 0/0 |
| Leighton Clarkson | Aberdeen | 7.9 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 |
| Topi Keskinen | Aberdeen | 6.5 | 69 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Pape Habib Gueye | Aberdeen | 6.3 | 68 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1/0 |
| Jeppe Okkels | Aberdeen | 7.3 | 89 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | — | 1 | 0/0 |
| Kevin Nisbet | Aberdeen | 8.3 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Ester Sokler | Aberdeen | 6.6 | 22 | — | 0 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Shayden Morris | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 21 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 0/0 |
| Jack Milne | Aberdeen | — | 1 | — | 0 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Oday Dabbagh | Aberdeen | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Tom Ritchie | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Nicky Devlin | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Jack Mackenzie | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Dante Polvara | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Fletcher Boyd | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Ellery Balcombe | Motherwell | 6.7 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Stephen O'Donnell | Motherwell | 6.7 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 33 | 4 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Liam Gordon | Motherwell | 6.5 | 23 | — | 0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Dan Casey | Motherwell | 6.3 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0/0 |
| Tom Sparrow | Motherwell | 6.9 | 78 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0/0 |
| Andy Halliday | Motherwell | 7.5 | 90 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 12 | 0/0 |
| Lennon Miller | Motherwell | 7.3 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Dominic Thompson | Motherwell | 6.2 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0/0 |
| Callum Slattery | Motherwell | 7.3 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 1/0 |
| Harrison Paton | Motherwell | 7.5 | 78 | — | 1 | — | — | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Luke Armstrong | Motherwell | 6.2 | 63 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Kofi Balmer | Motherwell | 6.5 | 67 | — | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Tony Watt | Motherwell | 6.7 | 27 | — | 0 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 0/0 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | Motherwell | 6.5 | 12 | — | 0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/0 |
| Will Dickson | Motherwell | 6.3 | 12 | — | 0 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Aston Oxborough | Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Johnny Koutroumbis | Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Kai Andrews | Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Ewan Wilson | Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Luke Plange | 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 2026-10-27T12:06:31+00:00-c598315. 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 2026-10-27T12:06:31+00:00-c598315, as of 2026-10-27T12:06:31+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.