Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
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' Welcome to Fir Park that hosts another battle between Motherwell FC and Ross County FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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 Sondre Solholm Johansen suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Joseph Hungbo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Ross County FC are in front.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Stephen O'Donnell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Ross Laidlaw needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Kevin van Veen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Iacovitti made 58 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Harry Paton is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Joseph Efford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Shields on 57 minute.
- 62' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Harry Paton exits the field as Jack Burroughs enters on 63.
- 64' The whistle greets Harry Paton as he departs to be replaced by Jack Burroughs.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact .
- 73' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Sean Goss has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Roberts to step up.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Callum Slattery has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sondre Solholm Johansen on 79 minute.
- 84' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Regan Charles-Cook is withdrawn and Dominic Samuel gets his opportunity.
- 89' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Jordan Roberts 73'
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 4
-
29
Connor Shields ↓ Joseph Efford 57'
- 21
Bench
-
28
Jordan Roberts ↑ 73'
- 11
- 5
- 14
-
16
Callum Slattery ↑ 79'
- 18
- 12
-
20
Joseph Efford ↑ 57'
- 26
Coach
Graham Alexander
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 16
- 8
- 1
- 19
- 26
-
6
Harry Paton ↓ Jack Burroughs 64'
-
23
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Blair Spittal 57'
Bench
-
10
Dominic Samuel ↑ 84'
-
18
Jack Burroughs ↑ 64'
- 20
- 21
-
7
Blair Spittal ↑ 57'
- 3
- 30
- 32
- 24
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 7 |
| Ronan Hale | 4 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| Allan Campbell | 3 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Ross County FC
65%
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.