Ross County FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Global Energy Stadium that hosts another battle between Ross County FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Scotland international Ross Laidlaw has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ross County FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Declan Gallagher will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Ross Stewart adds to his 1 season tally! Ross County FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Trevor Carson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Tony Watt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Callum Lang comes on to replace Mark O'Hara.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Harry Paton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 59 minute. Jake Hastie leaves to be changed by Sherwin Seedorf.
- 64' Ross County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' Michael Gardyne is replacing Harry Paton for the Ross County FC side.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Chris Long has done his job and it is now time for Jordan White to step up.
- 74' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Lee Erwin is replaced by Regan Charles-Cook.
- 77' The referee shows Ross County FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Lee Erwin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 83' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 83 minute. David Turnbull leaves to be changed by Tony Watt.
- 84' Ross Draper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Billy McKay on 84 minute.
- 87' Callum Lang is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Regan Charles-Cook is booked for Ross County FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↓ Oliver Shaw 83'
- 16
- 1
- 27
-
10
Lee Erwin ↓ Regan Charles-Cook 74'
- 25
- 11
-
24
Harry Paton ↓ Michael Gardyne 65'
-
9
Billy McKay ↓ Ross Draper 83'
- 43
Bench
-
17
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 74'
-
8
Oliver Shaw ↑ 83'
- 18
- 21
- 15
- 14
- 5
-
6
Ross Draper ↑ 83'
-
7
Michael Gardyne ↑ 65'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Chris Long ↓ Jordan White 71'
-
7
Mark O'Hara ↓ Callum Lang 46'
- 5
- 22
- 1
- 2
-
8
David Turnbull ↓ Tony Watt 83'
- 4
- 31
-
11
Jake Hastie ↓ Sherwin Seedorf 59'
- 19
Bench
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 59'
-
29
Callum Lang ↑ 46'
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 83'
- 15
- 6
- 14
- 21
-
9
Jordan White ↑ 71'
- 12
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
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Motherwell FC
59%
Ross County FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

