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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Drew Kirkland
- Assistant 2 Ross Nelson (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Fir Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Ross County FC.
- 5' Wales international Eli King has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' A goal from the Scotland international Andy Halliday! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 13' 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.
- 18' James Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 21' GOAL! Blair Spittal scores on 21. Assisted by Andy Halliday
- 26' Michee Efete has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for George Harmon.
- 37' It’s high time Stuart Kettlewell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' What a strike from Theo Bair! The score is 3-0.
- 43' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The crowd applauds Cameron Borthwick-Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Josh Reid steps in for Ross County FC.
- 49' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Andy Halliday has done his job and it is now time for Lennon Miller to step up.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' 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 Georgie Gent suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Michee Efete is replacing Eli King for the Ross County FC side.
- 65' Motherwell FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Ross County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Fresh legs for Ross County FC! Brandon Khela comes on to replace George Harmon.
- 76' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Shane Blaney comes on to replace Paul McGinn.
- 80' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 80.
- 81' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Theo Bair has done his job and it is now time for Jack Vale to step up.
- 82' Ross County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Against the run of play, Blair Spittal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final score is 5-0.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 66
- 5
- 2
-
16
Paul McGinn ↓ Shane Blaney 77'
- 1
- 14
- 12
- 7
- 17
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Lennon Miller 49'
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
20
Shane Blaney ↑ 77'
- 19
- 15
-
28
Jack Vale ↑ 81'
- 21
-
38
Lennon Miller ↑ 49'
- 30
- 27
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Ross County FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
35
Will Nightingale ↓ Max Sheaf 62'
- 10
- 3
- 15
-
26
Jordan White ↓ Josh Sims 71'
- 21
- 40
-
16
George Harmon ↓ Brandon Khela 71'
- 28
-
18
Eli King ↓ Michee Efete 62'
- 4
Bench
-
11
Josh Sims ↑ 71'
-
12
Max Sheaf ↑ 62'
- 27
-
43
Josh Reid ↑ 46'
- 17
-
24
Michee Efete ↑ 62'
- 41
-
19
Brandon Khela ↑ 71'
- 14
Coach
Derek Adams
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 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Ross County FC
42%
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +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
36%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.