Sunday , 15 November 2026

Ross County FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Ross County FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Thu 26 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Global Energy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Lewis Spence 48' Y
Y 49' Declan Gallagher
Lewis Spence 62' R
Richard Foster 71' Y
Y 90' Peter Hartley
Liam Fontaine 90' Y
Y 90' Liam Polworth
Brian Graham 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Ross County FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel McFarlane
  • Referee Gordon Crawford
  • Referee Greg Aitken
  • Referee David Lowe

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

7
4
11
Ross County FC 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-26 Ross County FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2019-09-21 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC

Recent Form

Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Motherwell FC H 1–2 L
21 Dec Livingston FC A 0–4 L
14 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 1–0 W
04 Dec Hibernian FC H 2–1 W
01 Dec Celtic FC H 1–4 L
23 Nov St. Mirren FC A 1–2 L
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Ross County FC A 2–1 W
21 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
15 Dec Rangers FC H 0–2 L
07 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–0 W
04 Dec St. Mirren FC A 3–0 W
30 Nov St. Johnstone FC H 4–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Motherwell FC get us underway at Global Energy Stadium.
  • 5' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
  • 10' The 35-year-old Jake Carroll has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' England international Mark Gillespie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 24' Brilliant from the ! Blair Spittal makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 24.
  • 29' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Joe Chalmers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 44' 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 Josh Mullin suffering a number of foals already.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Lewis Spence. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 49' Declan Gallagher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Baxter, as he is very good at scoring at Global Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ross County FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 62' It’s a booking for Ross County FC player. Lewis Spence gets a Red card.
  • 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Richard Foster.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Billy McKay is replaced by Brian Graham.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Ross MacIver comes on to replace Allan Campbell.
  • 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 81' What a strike from Ross MacIver! The score is 1-1.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Blair Spittal as he leaves the pitch. Joe Chalmers steps in for Ross County FC.
  • 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ross County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Peter Hartley gets a Yellow card.
  • Full Time. Motherwell FC beats Ross County FC

Lineups

Ross County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin van Veen 7
Blair Spittal 4
Ronan Hale 4
Allan Campbell 3
Simon Murray 3
Tony Watt 3
Ross Stewart 2
Callum Slattery 2

Head to Head

2019-12-26 Ross County FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2019-09-21 Motherwell FC 1–2 Ross County FC

Ross County FC Form

2019-12-26 Ross County FC 1–2 Motherwell FC L 2019-12-21 Livingston FC 4–0 Ross County FC L 2019-12-14 Ross County FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2019-12-04 Ross County FC 2–1 Hibernian FC W 2019-12-01 Ross County FC 1–4 Celtic FC L 2019-11-23 St. Mirren FC 2–1 Ross County FC L

Motherwell FC Form

2019-12-26 Ross County FC 1–2 Motherwell FC W 2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2019-12-15 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC L 2019-12-07 Motherwell FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2019-12-04 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Motherwell FC W 2019-11-30 Motherwell FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21 Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Ross County FC or Motherwell FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ross County FC32% Draw29% Motherwell FC39%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Ross County FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Motherwell FC
68%
Ross County FC or Motherwell FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Ross County FC23% Draw48% Motherwell FC29%
Actual: Ross County FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Ross County FC

Handicap Ross County FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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