Ross County FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 Sean Carr
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | 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' Three points are at stake. Ross County FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' What a moment for Simon Murray! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Jack Baldwin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' Ross County FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' What a strike from Yan Dhanda! The score is 2-0.
- 20' Blair Spittal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. Ross County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Jordan White was booked on 43.
- 46' Calum Butcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shane Blaney on 46 minute.
- 51' Ross County FC have won 224 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Ben Purrington has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 59' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Theo Bair is replaced by Jonathan Obika.
- 64' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Georgie Gent is booked for Motherwell FC — card on 69.
- 71' Ross County FC make a change. Connor Randall trudges off to be replaced by Victor Loturi on 71 minutes.
- 76' Ross County FC make a change. Yan Dhanda trudges off to be replaced by Josh Sims on 76 minutes.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ross County FC.
- 87' Another change for Ross County FC made on 87 minute. Simon Murray leaves to be changed by Alex Samuel.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Nightingale on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 35
- 3
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ Josh Sims 76'
- 5
-
2
Connor Randall ↓ Victor Loturi 71'
- 1
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Alex Samuel 87'
-
26
Jordan White ↓ Kyle Turner 76'
- 6
- 42
- 4
Bench
-
11
Josh Sims ↑ 76'
- 12
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 87'
- 21
- 43
- 16
- 30
-
7
Kyle Turner ↑ 76'
-
14
Victor Loturi ↑ 71'
Coach
Derek Adams
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Shane Blaney ↓ Calum Butcher 46'
- 99
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↓ Georgie Gent 46'
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Jonathan Obika 59'
- 7
- 22
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
99
Jonathan Obika ↑ 59'
-
66
Calum Butcher ↑ 46'
- 18
-
17
Davor Zdravkovski ↑ 46'
- 39
-
3
Georgie Gent ↑ 46'
- 42
- 37
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
1.43
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Motherwell FC
52%
Ross County FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.