Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Anthony Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 03 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Motherwell FC and Ross County FC has kicked off!
- 5' Scotland international Ross Laidlaw has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Ross County FC have won 224 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' 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.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Paton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ross County FC.
- 50' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' 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 Blair Spittal suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Declan Gallagher was booked on 58.
- 61' Allan Campbell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Chalmers is hanging Harry Paton on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' Jermaine Hylton is replacing Sherwin Seedorf for the Motherwell FC side.
- 72' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Tom Grivosti exits the field as Brian Graham enters on 72.
- 73' The whistle greets Liam Polworth as he departs to be replaced by Mark O'Hara.
- 75' A goal from the Scotland international Brian Graham! He fires home on 75 to make it 1-1!
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Jake Carroll will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Jake Carroll.
- 84' Poor challenge from Michael Gardyne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Richard Tait comes on to replace James Scott.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ross Stewart makes it 1-2.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Blair Spittal is booked for Ross County FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Ross County FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 6
-
17
James Scott ↓ Richard Tait 86'
- 31
-
19
Liam Polworth ↓ Mark O'Hara 73'
Bench
- 9
-
52
Mark O'Hara ↑ 73'
- 24
- 1
-
2
Richard Tait ↑ 86'
- 15
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 67'
Coach
Steve Robinson
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ewan Henderson ↓ Blair Spittal 65'
- 18
- 1
- 27
- 15
- 2
- 4
-
12
Tom Grivosti ↓ Brian Graham 72'
-
24
Harry Paton ↓ Joe Chalmers 65'
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 8
-
23
Joe Chalmers ↑ 65'
- 25
- 14
-
19
Brian Graham ↑ 72'
-
20
Blair Spittal ↑ 65'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 7 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Ronan Hale | 4 |
| Allan Campbell | 3 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Ross County FC
64%
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.