MOTHERWELL, Scotland (Interstat) — Motherwell opened its Scottish Premiership campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Aberdeen on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at Fir Park, a result that aligned with statistical projections favoring the home side.

The match, which saw Aberdeen struggle to generate meaningful offense, was effectively decided by a first-half strike from Eli Just and sealed by a late goal from substitute Tom McIntyre in second-half stoppage time. The comprehensive win immediately placed Motherwell atop the early league table while handing Aberdeen a defeat to start its season.

Motherwell’s control was established early. The pressure culminated in the 28th minute when Just, the forward, found the net to give the Steelmen a 1-0 lead. The assist was credited to midfielder Callum Slattery, who was later shown a yellow card in the 23rd minute for a foul.

Aberdeen offered little in response, and the first half grew increasingly fractious. Motherwell’s Liam Morrison, who entered the match as a substitute, received a yellow card in the 32nd minute. Just five minutes later, teammate Tom McIntyre was also booked after coming off the bench.

The second half continued in a similar vein, with Motherwell managing the game and Aberdeen unable to break down a organized defense. The physical tone persisted, as four more substitutes found their way into the referee’s book: Aberdeen’s Dennis Geiger in the 52nd minute, Motherwell’s Topi Keskinen in the 67th, Motherwell’s Lyall Cameron in the 72nd, and Motherwell’s Ante Palaversa in the second minute of added time.

As the match entered its final moments, Tom McIntyre put an emphatic stamp on the result. In the third minute of stoppage time, McIntyre scored Motherwell’s second goal, assisted by Lyall Cameron. The goal gave McIntyre a notable stat line of one goal and one assist in his substitute appearance.

The final 2-0 scoreline was a testament to Motherwell’s efficiency and defensive solidity. The outcome was closely in line with the pre-match analytics from Interstat, whose game simulator had projected a 2-1 Motherwell win and whose ELO rating system gave the home side a 94.30 percent probability of victory.

With the result, Motherwell begins its Premiership season with one win and no losses, while Aberdeen starts with no wins and one loss. The records are identical across all competitions for both clubs.