Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Iain Snedden
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Motherwell FC have kicked off against Ross County FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Motherwell FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 10' Lennon Miller is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ronan Hale makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 52' Ross County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Magnificent from Ronan Hale! That is 13 goals in 37 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' The crowd applauds Dominic Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Ewan Wilson steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 65' The whistle greets Kieran Phillips as he departs to be replaced by Jordan White.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Kofi Balmer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Tom Sparrow exits the field as Tawanda Maswanhise enters on 71.
- 72' The crowd applauds Ronan Hale as he leaves the pitch. George Robesten steps in for Ross County FC.
- 73' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Zac Ashworth on, George Harmon off on 73 minutes.
- 77' Noah Chilvers is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Sam Nicholson. He replaces Callum Slattery on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Tomkinson. He receives a card.
- 85' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Noah Chilvers is replaced by Jack Grieves.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Zac Ashworth. He receives a card.
- 89' What composure from Connor Randall! The England international strokes it home. 0-3.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 59
- 88
- 52
- 4
- 2
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ Sam Nicholson 78'
- 5
-
56
Dominic Thompson ↓ Ewan Wilson 63'
- 7
- 38
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Luke Plange 63'
Bench
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↑ 78'
- 15
- 12
- 6
-
55
Tawanda Maswanhise ↑ 71'
-
57
Luke Plange ↑ 63'
- 54
-
23
Ewan Wilson ↑ 63'
- –
Ross County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Ronan Hale ↓ George Robesten 72'
-
10
Noah Chilvers ↓ Jack Grieves 85'
-
11
Kieran Phillips ↓ Jordan White 65'
-
16
George Harmon ↓ Zac Ashworth 73'
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↓ Joshua Nisbet 85'
- 12
- 18
- 4
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 1
-
23
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 85'
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 65'
- 6
-
15
Zac Ashworth ↑ 73'
-
14
Jack Grieves ↑ 85'
- 30
- 33
-
34
George Robesten ↑ 72'
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
2 / 4
1.43
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Ross County FC
64%
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.