Ross County FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 RELEGATION ROUND
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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 2 John Stewart (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Motherwell FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 04 May | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Ross County FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 May | Livingston FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Ross County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 8' A stunning finish from Blair Spittal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Simon Murray is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Ross County FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 29' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Dan Casey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Connor Randall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The Scotland Paul McGinn breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-2!
- 45' The referee calls foul for Josh Reid. He receives a card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Eamonn Brophy is replaced by Loick Ayina.
- 47' That is a card for Ross County FC. Loick Ayina will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Motherwell FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Brandon Khela on, Eli King off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ross County FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Davor Zdravkovski is booked for Motherwell FC — card on 71.
- 76' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Yan Dhanda by Jay Henderson on 76 minute.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Nightingale made 236 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' A stunning finish from Blair Spittal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Bevis Mugabi is replacing Stephen O'Donnell for the Motherwell FC side.
- 90' GOAL! Davor Zdravkovski fires home to make it 1-4!
- 90' A moment of madness from Jack Baldwin on 90 minutes earns him a card. Ross County FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ross County FC.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 35
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ Jay Henderson 76'
- 5
- 2
-
27
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Loick Ayina 46'
- 1
- 15
- 43
- 42
-
18
Eli King ↓ Brandon Khela 61'
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 26
- 21
-
17
Jay Henderson ↑ 76'
- 40
- 16
-
28
Loick Ayina ↑ 46'
-
19
Brandon Khela ↑ 61'
- 14
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 7 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Ronan Hale | 4 |
| Allan Campbell | 3 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
Head to Head
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Motherwell FC
72%
Ross County FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

