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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Ralph Gordon
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
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
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
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 ball is rolling at Global Energy Stadium. Ross County FC are looking to make home advantage count against Motherwell FC.
- 5' Iain Vigurs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 20' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Declan Gallagher is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 24' A goal from the Scotland international Ross Stewart! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-0!
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ross County FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Josh Reid has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' 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.
- 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 Ricki Lamie suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Mark O'Hara departs to be replaced by Callum Lang.
- 51' Liam Polworth, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The referee shows Ross County FC player 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' Harry Paton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Michael Gardyne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Paton at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' The crowd applauds Chris Long as he leaves the pitch. Jordan White steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 74' Regan Charles-Cook is replacing Lee Erwin for the Ross County FC side.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Reid.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. David Turnbull is replaced by Tony Watt.
- 84' Ross County FC make a change. Billy McKay trudges off to be replaced by Ross Draper on 84 minutes.
- 87' Poor challenge from Callum Lang. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' Regan Charles-Cook picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ross County FC to claim maximum points.
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.