Ross County FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2026 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 Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | 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' In just a few seconds Global Energy Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Ross County FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Ross County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' Dominic Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' GOAL! Ronan Hale scores on 29. Assisted by Akil Wright
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' It’s high time Don Cowie made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tom Sparrow. He replaces Will Dickson on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' It’s a booking for Ross County FC player. Connor Randall gets a card.
- 56' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Davor Zdravkovski departs to be replaced by Kai Andrews.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ellery Balcombe, as he is very good at scoring at Global Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' George Harmon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michee Efete on 63 minute.
- 68' Luke Armstrong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Luke Armstrong by Moses Ebiye on 71 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Ronan Hale as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Phillips.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Another change for Ross County FC made on 82 minute. Zac Ashworth leaves to be changed by Jonathan Tomkinson.
- 83' Goal! Moses Ebiye scores his 5 goal in 2 matches.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Stephen O'Donnell.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 35
- 8
-
25
Alex Samuel ↓ Jordan White 75'
-
9
Ronan Hale ↓ Kieran Phillips 75'
- 23
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↓ Dylan Smith 63'
- 15
-
24
Michee Efete ↓ George Harmon 63'
- 18
- 4
- 19
Bench
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 75'
-
11
Kieran Phillips ↑ 75'
-
16
George Harmon ↑ 63'
-
12
Jonathan Tomkinson ↑ 82'
- 31
-
30
Dylan Smith ↑ 63'
- 34
- 36
- –
Coach
Don Cowie
Motherwell FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
59
Luke Armstrong ↓ Moses Ebiye 71'
- 88
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 8
-
6
Davor Zdravkovski ↓ Kai Andrews 56'
- 38
-
23
Ewan Wilson ↓ Dominic Thompson 46'
- 11
-
58
Will Dickson ↓ Tom Sparrow 46'
Bench
- 13
-
24
Moses Ebiye ↑ 71'
- 12
-
56
Dominic Thompson ↑ 46'
-
55
Tawanda Maswanhise ↑ 82'
-
7
Tom Sparrow ↑ 46'
-
54
Kai Andrews ↑ 56'
- –
- 34
Coach
Michael Wimmer
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 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
Head to Head
Ross County FC Form
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or Motherwell FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Motherwell FC
61%
Ross County FC or Motherwell FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

