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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Steven Traynor (Scotland)
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Ross County FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Alexander might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Ross Laidlaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' What a strike from Oliver Shaw! The score is 1-0.
- 19' Jake Carroll is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ross County FC tonight.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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 Liam Kelly suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Iain Vigurs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' GOAL! Devante Cole scores on 51.
- 56' Callum Morris is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' Ross Draper has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Poor challenge from Jermaine Hylton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Regan Charles-Cook is withdrawn and Blair Spittal gets his opportunity.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Bevis Mugabi makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 72.
- 72' Harry Smith is replacing Chris Long for the Motherwell FC side.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Iain Vigurs.
- 77' Iain Vigurs makes way for Billy McKay at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 294 games and scored 342 goals.
- 85' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Devante Cole is replaced by Ricki Lamie on 85 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Nathan McGinley. He replaces Tony Watt on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Motherwell FC beats Ross County FC
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 23
- 16
- 1
-
8
Oliver Shaw ↓ Michael Gardyne 68'
- 14
- 5
- 6
-
11
Iain Vigurs C ↓ Billy McKay 77'
- 24
Bench
- 19
- 28
- 22
- 18
- 15
-
7
Michael Gardyne ↑ 68'
-
20
Blair Spittal ↑ 68'
-
9
Billy McKay ↑ 77'
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Ricki Lamie 85'
-
99
Chris Long ↓ Harry Smith 72'
- 3
- 16
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Nathan McGinley 90'
- 33
- 15
- 6
- 13
- 31
- 8
Bench
- 17
-
5
Nathan McGinley ↑ 90'
- 14
-
4
Ricki Lamie ↑ 85'
-
29
Harry Smith ↑ 72'
- 11
- 25
- 27
- 23
Coach
Graham Alexander
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
3 / 4
1.39
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or Motherwell FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Motherwell FC
65%
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%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.