Motherwell FC vs Glentoran FC, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Glentoran FC — Europe at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Glentoran FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Yves De Neve
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Glentoran FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Aug | HB Torshavn | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting Glentoran FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Glentoran FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee shows Glentoran FC player a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Declan Gallagher, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 293 games and scored 340 goals.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Glentoran FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' It’s high time Mick McDermott made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Seanan Clucas is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 52' Seanan Clucas is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Caolan Marron has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' What a strike from Callum Lang! The score is 1-0.
- 60' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Liam Grimshaw is replaced by Sherwin Seedorf.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Jamie McDonagh. He replaces Paul O'Neill on 62 minute.
- 63' Ricki Lamie is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Gallagher suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Lang departs to be replaced by Tony Watt.
- 72' What a strike from Stephen O'Donnell! The score is 2-0.
- 73' It is a substitution in Glentoran FC team. Rory Donnelly is replaced by Cameron Stewart on 73 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for Glentoran FC. Rory Donnelly is replaced by Cameron Stewart.
- 75' GOAL! Liam Polworth scores on 75.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie McDonagh on 76.
- 78' What a strike from Tony Watt! The score is 4-0.
- 78' Another substitution for Glentoran FC to replace Chris Gallagher by Ciaran O'Connor on 78 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Stephen O'Donnell as he departs to be replaced by Harry Robinson.
- 87' GOAL! Chris Long scores on 87.
- 90' Keith Cowan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' What a strike from Robbie McDaid! The score is 5-1.
- Another three points for Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
-
29
Callum Lang ↓ Tony Watt 70'
- 7
- 16
- 33
- 1
-
2
Liam Grimshaw ↓ Sherwin Seedorf 60'
- 6
- 4
- 31
- 19
Bench
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 60'
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 70'
- 15
- 11
-
21
Harry Robinson ↑ 82'
- 9
- 23
Coach
Steve Robinson
Glentoran FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 24
- 32
- 6
- 3
- 5
- 16
-
26
Paul O'Neill ↓ Jamie McDonagh 62'
- 11
-
10
Rory Donnelly ↓ Cameron Stewart 73'
Bench
-
19
Ciaran O'Connor ↑ 78'
-
14
Cameron Stewart ↑ 73'
- 12
- 4
-
17
Jamie McDonagh ↑ 62'
- 21
- 18
Coach
Mick McDermott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robbie McDaid | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Tony Watt | 1 |
| Stephen O'Donnell | 1 |
| Liam Polworth | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.78
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Glentoran FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Motherwell FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Glentoran FC
35%
Motherwell FC or Glentoran FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Glentoran FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Glentoran FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.