Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Craig Napier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Motherwell FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Barry Maguire has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact .
- 28' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 28 minute. Trevor Carson leaves to be changed by Aaron Chapman.
- 33' Motherwell 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.
- 37' GOAL! Tony Watt scores on 37. Assisted by Nathan McGinley
- 41' The referee calls foul for Chris Long. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 302 games and scored 351 goals.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Iain Vigurs.
- 54' A goal from the Scotland international Mark O'Hara! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-0!
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Chris Long exits the field as Callum Lang enters on 62.
- 63' Fresh legs for Ross County FC! Billy McKay comes on to replace Michael Gardyne.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Lang makes it 3-0.
- 65' Poor challenge from Barry Maguire. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The Jamaica Devante Cole breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 4-0!
- 75' Jordan Tillson is replacing Iain Vigurs for the Ross County FC side.
- 76' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 76 minute. Liam Polworth leaves to be changed by Robbie Crawford.
- 81' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 86' Liam Polworth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Motherwell FC 4-0 Ross County FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Jake Hastie 76'
-
99
Chris Long ↓ Callum Lang 62'
- 7
- 5
- 32
- 33
-
1
Trevor Carson ↓ Aaron Chapman 28'
- 15
- 6
- 31
-
19
Liam Polworth ↓ Robbie Crawford 76'
Bench
-
29
Callum Lang ↑ 62'
-
34
Aaron Chapman ↑ 28'
-
11
Jake Hastie ↑ 76'
-
8
Robbie Crawford ↑ 76'
- 9
- 24
- 26
- 28
- 27
Coach
Steve Robinson
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 19
- 16
- 27
- 21
- 25
-
12
Tom Grivosti ↓ Jermaine Hylton 63'
-
11
Iain Vigurs C ↓ Jordan Tillson 75'
-
24
Harry Paton ↓ Stephen Kelly 62'
-
7
Michael Gardyne ↓ Billy McKay 63'
- 43
Bench
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↑ 75'
- 1
- 8
-
18
Stephen Kelly ↑ 62'
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 63'
- 3
- 10
-
9
Billy McKay ↑ 63'
- 46
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 7 |
| Ronan Hale | 4 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| Allan Campbell | 3 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
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.

