Ross County FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ross County FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee David Lowe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Global Energy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Sherwin Seedorf has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Ross County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' What a moment for Blair Spittal! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' Callum Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Ross County FC. Lewis Spence will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Declan Gallagher was booked on 49.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Sean Kelly, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Lewis Spence. He receives a Red card.
- 67' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Richard Foster argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Fresh legs for Ross County FC! Brian Graham comes on to replace Billy McKay.
- 73' Allan Campbell makes way for Ross MacIver at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' GOAL! Ross MacIver fires home to make it 1-1!
- 82' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Chalmers is hanging Blair Spittal on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Josh Mullin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 90' Peter Hartley is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Motherwell FC take all three points.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 16
- 18
- 27
- 3
- 4
- 14
- 5
- 24
-
20
Blair Spittal ↓ Joe Chalmers 82'
-
9
Billy McKay ↓ Brian Graham 72'
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
23
Joe Chalmers ↑ 82'
- 15
- 2
- 11
-
19
Brian Graham ↑ 72'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 52
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 2
-
6
Allan Campbell ↓ Ross MacIver 73'
- 17
- 31
- 14
- 19
Bench
- 24
- 1
- 15
- 4
- 25
- 8
-
37
Ross MacIver ↑ 73'
Coach
Steve Robinson
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
Ross County FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.