Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Motherwell FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Ross County FC
Sat 24 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45+5' · FT 45+3'
Chris Long 41' Y
Y 53' Iain Vigurs
Barry Maguire 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Referee David Roome
  • Referee Ralph Gordon
  • Referee Craig Napier

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

11
4
7
Motherwell FC 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Ross County FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-24 Motherwell FC 4–0 Ross County FC 2020-08-03 Ross County FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2020-03-04 Motherwell FC 4–1 Ross County FC 2019-12-26 Ross County FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2019-09-21 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct Ross County FC H 4–0 W
27 Sep Rangers FC H 1–5 L
24 Sep Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC A 0–3 L
20 Sep Aberdeen FC A 3–0 W
17 Sep Coleraine FC A 2–2 D
12 Sep St. Johnstone FC H 1–0 W
Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct Motherwell FC A 0–4 L
17 Oct Hibernian FC H 0–0 D
04 Oct Rangers FC A 0–2 L
27 Sep Aberdeen FC H 0–3 L
19 Sep St. Johnstone FC A 1–0 W
12 Sep Celtic FC H 0–5 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Motherwell FC
Alex Lowry 2 G 1 A
Tawanda Maswanhise 1 G 2 A
Regan Charles-Cook 1 G
Lukas Fadinger 1 G
Seb Palmer-Houlden 1 G

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' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The 33-year-old Jermaine Hylton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Ross County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' Motherwell FC have won 348 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 28' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 28 minute. Trevor Carson leaves to be changed by Aaron Chapman.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' What composure from Tony Watt! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 41' Chris Long catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' Iain Vigurs is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
  • 54' The deadlock is broken! Mark O'Hara gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
  • 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Callum Lang on, Chris Long off on 62 minutes.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Michael Gardyne as he leaves the pitch. Billy McKay steps in for Ross County FC.
  • 64' What a moment for Callum Lang! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 65' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Barry Maguire gets a Yellow card.
  • 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 72' Brilliant from the ! Devante Cole makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 72.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Iain Vigurs is replaced by Jordan Tillson.
  • 76' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Liam Polworth is withdrawn and Robbie Crawford gets his opportunity.
  • 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • The final score is 4-0.

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
Devante Cole 2
Ross Stewart 2

Head to Head

2020-10-24 Motherwell FC 4–0 Ross County FC 2020-08-03 Ross County FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2020-03-04 Motherwell FC 4–1 Ross County FC 2019-12-26 Ross County FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2019-09-21 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC

Motherwell FC Form

2020-10-24 Motherwell FC 4–0 Ross County FC W 2020-09-27 Motherwell FC 1–5 Rangers FC L 2020-09-24 Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC 3–0 Motherwell FC L 2020-09-20 Aberdeen FC 0–3 Motherwell FC W 2020-09-17 Coleraine FC 2–2 Motherwell FC D 2020-09-12 Motherwell FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC W

Ross County FC Form

2020-10-24 Motherwell FC 4–0 Ross County FC L 2020-10-17 Ross County FC 0–0 Hibernian FC D 2020-10-04 Rangers FC 2–0 Ross County FC L 2020-09-27 Ross County FC 0–3 Aberdeen FC L 2020-09-19 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Ross County FC W 2020-09-12 Ross County FC 0–5 Celtic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Ross County FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC to win 56% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC56% Draw24% Ross County FC20%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Ross County FC
44%
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC39% Draw44% Ross County FC17%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Ross County FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 23% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.