Thursday , 2 July 2026

Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Motherwell FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Ross County FC
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 14:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Harry Paton
Y 41' Regan Charles-Cook
Y 47' Keith Watson
Callum Slattery 62' Y
Stephen O'Donnell 78' Y
Tony Watt 90' Y
Y 90' Ross Callachan

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

11
4
7
Motherwell FC 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Ross County FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-25 Motherwell FC 2–1 Ross County FC 2021-05-16 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC 2021-01-27 Ross County FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2020-10-24 Motherwell FC 4–0 Ross County FC 2020-08-03 Ross County FC 1–0 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Ross County FC H 2–1 W
19 Sep Rangers FC A 1–1 D
11 Sep Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W
28 Aug Dundee FC H 1–0 W
21 Aug Livingston FC A 2–1 W
08 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Motherwell FC A 1–2 L
18 Sep Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–2 D
11 Sep Celtic FC A 0–3 L
29 Aug Aberdeen FC A 1–1 D
22 Aug Rangers FC H 2–4 L
08 Aug Hibernian FC A 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Fir Park as Motherwell FC face off against Ross County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 2' The deadlock is broken! Callum Slattery gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
  • 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Blair Spittal, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
  • 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 22' Harrison Clarke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 14 appearances.
  • 27' Motherwell FC have won 340 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Paton made 212 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' It’s a booking for Ross County FC player. Harry Paton gets a Yellow card.
  • 39' Brilliant from the ! Regan Charles-Cook makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 39.
  • 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Regan Charles-Cook on 41.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Regan Charles-Cook as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Hungbo steps in for Ross County FC.
  • 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keith Watson.
  • 51' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Keith Watson by Harrison Clarke on 51 minute.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Slattery.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Liam Donnelly on, Liam Grimshaw off on 63 minutes.
  • 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact .
  • 78' A moment of madness from Stephen O'Donnell on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
  • 80' A stunning finish from Tony Watt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' Jake Carroll has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin van Veen on 82 minute.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Alex Robertson on, Harry Paton off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tony Watt on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

Ross County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Malky Mackay

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin van Veen 7
Ronan Hale 4
Blair Spittal 4
Simon Murray 3
Tony Watt 3
Allan Campbell 3
Callum Slattery 2
Mark O'Hara 2

Head to Head

2021-09-25 Motherwell FC 2–1 Ross County FC 2021-05-16 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC 2021-01-27 Ross County FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2020-10-24 Motherwell FC 4–0 Ross County FC 2020-08-03 Ross County FC 1–0 Motherwell FC

Motherwell FC Form

2021-09-25 Motherwell FC 2–1 Ross County FC W 2021-09-19 Rangers FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2021-09-11 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC W 2021-08-28 Motherwell FC 1–0 Dundee FC W 2021-08-21 Livingston FC 1–2 Motherwell FC W 2021-08-08 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D

Ross County FC Form

2021-09-25 Motherwell FC 2–1 Ross County FC L 2021-09-18 Ross County FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2021-09-11 Celtic FC 3–0 Ross County FC L 2021-08-29 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Ross County FC D 2021-08-22 Ross County FC 2–4 Rangers FC L 2021-08-08 Hibernian FC 3–0 Ross County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Ross County FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC57% Draw25% Ross County FC18%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Ross County FC
43%
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC37% Draw47% Ross County FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Ross County FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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