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 David Doig
- Referee Steven Traynor (Scotland)
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Global Energy Stadium that hosts another battle between Ross County FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Jake Carroll is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ross County FC tonight.
- 14' Oliver Shaw is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ross County FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Long, as he is very good at scoring at Global Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Ross County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Ricki Lamie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Ross County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Devante Cole gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Ross County FC. Callum Morris will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Ross Draper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Jermaine Hylton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Ross County FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 68' Regan Charles-Cook makes way for Blair Spittal at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- 72' Against the run of play, Bevis Mugabi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Harry Smith. He replaces Chris Long on 72 minute.
- 75' Iain Vigurs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 77' Ross County FC make a change. Iain Vigurs trudges off to be replaced by Billy McKay on 77 minutes.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Devante Cole by Ricki Lamie on 85 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Tony Watt is replaced by Nathan McGinley on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Motherwell FC take all three points.
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 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Ronan Hale | 4 |
| Allan Campbell | 3 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 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.