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Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Motherwell FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Ross County FC
Sat 21 Sep 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'
Declan Gallagher 58' Y
Jake Carroll 78' Y
Jake Carroll 80' R
Y 84' Michael Gardyne
Y 90' Blair Spittal

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Referee Alan Mulvanny
  • Referee Alan Muir
  • Referee Anthony Cooper

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

11
4
7
Motherwell FC 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Ross County FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-21 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Motherwell FC and Ross County FC.
  • 5' Ross Stewart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact .
  • 15' The 34-year-old Mark Gillespie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Peter Hartley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' Liam Fontaine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 212 appearances.
  • 40' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Ewan Henderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart Kettlewell might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 58' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 61' Allan Campbell does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
  • 65' Another change for Ross County FC made on 65 minute. Harry Paton leaves to be changed by Joe Chalmers.
  • 67' The whistle greets Sherwin Seedorf as he departs to be replaced by Jermaine Hylton.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Tom Grivosti is replaced by Brian Graham on 72 minute.
  • 73' The whistle greets Liam Polworth as he departs to be replaced by Mark O'Hara.
  • 75' Brian Graham adds to his 0 season tally! Ross County FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Carroll argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' Jake Carroll has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 80.
  • 84' Michael Gardyne was booked on 84.
  • 86' Richard Tait is replacing James Scott for the Motherwell FC side.
  • 88' GOAL! Ross Stewart scores on 88. Assisted by Richard Foster
  • 90' Blair Spittal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Ross County FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Ross County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-09-21 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC

Motherwell FC Form

2019-09-21 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC L 2019-09-14 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–3 Motherwell FC W 2019-08-31 Motherwell FC 3–0 Hibernian FC W 2019-08-24 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Motherwell FC W 2019-08-10 Motherwell FC 2–5 Celtic FC L 2019-08-03 Livingston FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D

Ross County FC Form

2019-09-21 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC W 2019-09-14 Ross County FC 2–1 St. Mirren FC W 2019-08-31 Aberdeen FC 3–0 Ross County FC L 2019-08-24 Ross County FC 1–4 Livingston FC L 2019-08-10 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Ross County FC D 2019-08-03 Ross County FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC36% Draw28% Ross County FC36%
Actual: Ross County FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC27% Draw46% Ross County FC27%
Actual: 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.