Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Graham Grainger
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Fir Park will turn into a battlefield for Motherwell FC and Ross County FC.
- 5' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ross County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Malky Mackay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Yan Dhanda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It’s high time Malky Mackay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' The referee shows Ross County FC player a card on 32.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Victor Loturi.
- 38' England international Jack Baldwin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' 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 Bevis Mugabi suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Ross County FC make a change. Yan Dhanda trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Turner on 46 minutes.
- 51' Ross County FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Theo Bair exits the field as Conor Wilkinson enters on 61.
- 65' Eamonn Brophy puts Ross County FC on the lead.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brodie Spencer.
- 73' The Scotland Simon Murray breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-2!
- 74' Scott High is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Murray at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Mika Biereth makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Loturi makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Callum Slattery.
- 87' Luca Ross is replacing Oliver Shaw for the Motherwell FC side.
- 88' A stunning finish from Conor Wilkinson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Connor Randall is replaced by Dylan Smith on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 16
-
18
Oliver Shaw ↓ Luca Ross 87'
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Conor Wilkinson 61'
- 12
- 7
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
99
Conor Wilkinson ↑ 61'
- 66
- 17
- 24
-
39
Luca Ross ↑ 87'
- 3
- 42
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ Kyle Turner 46'
- 5
-
2
Connor Randall ↓ Dylan Smith 89'
- 27
- 1
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Scott High 74'
- 6
- 16
- 42
- 4
- 14
Bench
- 3
- 12
- 25
- 26
- 21
-
18
Scott High ↑ 74'
-
30
Dylan Smith ↑ 89'
-
7
Kyle Turner ↑ 46'
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 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Ross County FC
53%
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

