Motherwell vs Ross County: result 1-0 and analysis
FA CupRound of 32Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell
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What was the result of Motherwell vs Ross County?
Motherwell won 1-0 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 62′Tawanda Jethro MaswanhiseMotherwell
Official lineup for Motherwell vs Ross County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Motherwell
- 9A. Stamatelopoulos
- 28L. Ross
- 8C. Slattery
- 18Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
- 25O. Priestman
- 90I. Said
- 2S. O'Donnell
- 4L. Gordon
- 7T. Sparrow
- 22J. Koutroumbis
- 31M. Connelly
Ross County
- 26J. White
- 27R. Duncan
- 7J. Henderson
- 8D. Cornelius
- 23R. Docherty
- 38J. Lindsay
- 3L. O'Sullivan
- 6C. Randall
- 15D. Smith
- 16A. Iacovitti
- 30T. Carson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Motherwell have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Ross County have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Hibernian(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 3, 2026 | ST Mirren(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Celtic(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Dundee(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | ST Johnstone(away) | 0-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Partick(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2025 | ST Johnstone(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Arbroath(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Raith Rovers(away) | 0-6 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Motherwell wins, 2 draws, 2 Ross County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | Ross County 1-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Motherwell 0-3 Ross County | Premiership |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Ross County 2-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Motherwell 0-0 Ross County | Premiership |
| May 11, 2024 | Ross County 1-5 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Motherwell 5-0 Ross County | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ross County vs Motherwell on May 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Motherwell score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ross County score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 1.3 | 0.6 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Ross County | 1.1 | 1.6 | 6 | 3/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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