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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 2 John Stewart (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The wait is over. Motherwell FC get us underway at Global Energy Stadium.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' Blair Spittal doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' What an equalizer from Simon Murray!
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Josh Reid is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 29' 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 Theo Bair suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paul McGinn makes it 1-2.
- 45' Josh Reid was booked on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Eamonn Brophy is replaced by Loick Ayina on 46 minute.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Loick Ayina.
- 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' The referee calls foul for Georgie Gent. He receives a card.
- 61' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. Eli King departs to be replaced by Brandon Khela.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Davor Zdravkovski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
- 76' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Yan Dhanda is withdrawn and Jay Henderson gets his opportunity.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' Blair Spittal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 85' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Stephen O'Donnell has done his job and it is now time for Bevis Mugabi to step up.
- 90' A stunning finish from Davor Zdravkovski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' That is a card for Ross County FC. Jack Baldwin will be fuming at that decision.
- Ross County FC will have plenty to reflect on. Motherwell FC were simply the better side today.
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.