Motherwell v Aberdeen: top-four push meets away-day test | OneFootball

Motherwell host Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership at Fir Park on Sunday, 15 February 2026, with fourth facing seventh as the hosts look to cement a top-four place and the visitors aim to halt their away slide.

Motherwell beat Aberdeen 2-0 at Fir Park in September, while the reverse fixture in November finished 1-1.

Motherwell are unbeaten in five across league and cup, including a 1-1 draw with Rangers last time out. The Dons, by contrast, have lost three of their past five in all competitions, though a 6-2 home win over Livingston underlined their attacking ceiling.

With 13 clean sheets and only six goals conceded at home, Motherwell's defence has been a platform for control. They average 59% possession with 85.84% passing accuracy, and could look to feed Tawanda Maswanhise, who leads the league scoring chart with 13 goals. The Dons average 48% possession and have eight away defeats, so may lean on Jesper Karlsson's five league goals and Stuart Armstrong's supply line of four assists, with Marco Lazetic another threat.

Routes to goal could hinge on penalty area efficiency. 34 of Motherwell's 38 league goals have come from inside the box, suggesting cut-backs and close-range finishes may be decisive, while The Dons may target transitions when chances arise.

A win would move Motherwell to 47 points and keep them in the top four. Victory for The Dons would take them to 31 points and could improve their standing in the mid-table pack, depending on other results.