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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 2 John Stewart (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Global Energy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ross County FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' Blair Spittal does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 13' Ross Laidlaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Simon Murray gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Georgie Gent has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Ross County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paul McGinn makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 45' It’s a booking for Ross County FC player. Josh Reid gets a card.
- 46' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Loick Ayina is hanging Eamonn Brophy on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Loick Ayina is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Georgie Gent argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Eli King is withdrawn and Brandon Khela gets his opportunity.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' Motherwell FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' Jay Henderson is replacing Yan Dhanda for the Ross County FC side.
- 81' Ross County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' Blair Spittal does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 85' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Stephen O'Donnell exits the field as Bevis Mugabi enters on 85.
- 90' A goal from the North Macedonia international Davor Zdravkovski! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-4!
- 90' Poor challenge from Jack Baldwin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Another three points for Motherwell 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 |
| 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
1.42
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.